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This second issue on 'Latin American/Latinx Fashion' and popular culture introduces research on the creative output of fashion and style in popular culture through scholarly articles from a wide range of disciplines and perspectives. The articles contained here speak to Latin American and Latinx lifestyles and cultural diversity as well as the survival and influence of native, African and European dress in the forging of fashion and style identities. Other topics discussed include ideas of beauty and style, cultural appropriation, shifting values and perceptions of fashion and style, and the development of fashion systems in the region, including emerging markets, designers, brands and venues. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents photographs and explores the history of college dress at the University of Georgia. Emphasis is given to the tradition of requiring freshmen students to wear a red cap and changes in cultural values in the 20th century. Other topics include hazing and harassment from upperclassmen, the impact of the Civil Rights Movement on celebrations of Confederate heritage, and Southern resistance to the U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.