Are Teens Pressured into Fashion trends?

Teens these days all have the same style, they all shop at most of the same stores and wear the same trends, just to fit in with everyone else. Is peer pressure or pressure from the media to blame? For example, in the article, Why is Fashion so Important to Teens?, it states, "Many teens pick up on fashion trends in an effort to stave off humiliation and mocking from peers. Poor fashion choices in the eyes of others can often be an open door to ridicule." Most teens feel as if they should dress like their peers in school because they see on television, or in movies, that teens are being bullied, or made fun of, by others just because of their outfit choices. If all teens wore what they wanted to no one would feel obligated to dress the same and teens wouldn't be made fun of for their fashion choices. In my opinion fashion should be one way that teens can express themselves because their are so many different places and different trends out their for each individual person. Fashion to me is a way to express yourself. Celebrities are also a big part of teens feeling pressured. Teens feel that celebrities wear the trendiest clothing, just because they are celebrities. What teens do not realize is that celebrities do not go out and pick most of the outfits they are wearing they have someone do that for them, which is a reason why they always look good.  This article, Why is Fashion so Important to Teens?, agreed by saying, "Often, fashion for teenagers is the result of the desire to be like a celebrity. Celebrities are perhaps the greatest influences on teenagers in the modern world, and they can have a huge impact on a teens' ideas about fashion and its importance." I would have to agree by saying if a teenager is a huge fan of a celebrity they will try everything in their power to be just like them, which is causing teens to be pressured into certain fashion trends. Teens should be able to express who they are without the pressure of peers and celebrities in the media.