Boots with 6-inch heels were a fashion rage among young Japanese women a few years ago. Several teens died after they tr

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Boots with 6-inch heels were a fashion rage among young Japanese
women a few years ago. Several teens died after they tripped over
their shoes and fractured their skulls. However, followers of the
style claimed they were willing to risk twisted ankles, broken
bones, bruised faces, and other dangers the platform shoes caused.
One teenager said, “I’ve fallen and twisted my ankle many times,
but they are so cute that I won’t give them up until they go out of
fashion.”171 Many consum- ers around the world seem willing to
suffer for the sake of fashion. Others argue that we are merely
pawns in the hands of designers, who conspire to force unwieldy
fashions down our throats. What do you think? What is and what
should be the role of fashion in our society? How important is it
for people to be in style? What are the pros and cons of keeping up
with the latest fashions? Do you believe that we are at the mercy
of designers?