This course will explore many of the major Music, Youth and Subcultural movements of the last 40 years in terms of "Fashion". We will look at what was/is being worn and the relationship between the clothing, the music and the culture at large. Some of the individuals and genres covered will be Glam, Punk, Hip-Hop, Goth, Grunge, Skater, David Bowie, Vivienne Westwood, Courtney Love, Sean Combs, Madonna, Jean Paul Gaulier, NWA, Marilyn Manson, Pharrell Williams and American Apparel. We will also examine the role of the stylist in this process. Students will have reading and research assignments and final research paper (10 pages). The readings will introduce the exploration of these subjects through the lens of Cultural Studies. The class will examine these subjects/objects historically as well as in terms of Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality. The students should walk away with a much greater understanding of the relationships between these individuals and movements, and their relationships to the culture and politics of their time.