Choosing and Caring for Choosing and Caring for ClothingClothing

Choosing Clothes That Meet Your Choosing Clothes That Meet Your NeedsNeeds

Factors that Influence Clothing Factors that Influence Clothing DecisionsDecisions

Physical NeedsPhysical Needs-to protect your body-to protect your body

Weather (cold/wet)Weather (cold/wet)

Environment (life jacket/hiking boots)Environment (life jacket/hiking boots)

Workplace (road workers/firefighters)Workplace (road workers/firefighters)

Lifestyle (daily activities/sports)Lifestyle (daily activities/sports)

Psychological NeedsPsychological Needs-certain -certain characteristics to convey how you feelcharacteristics to convey how you feel

Colors (bright may make you feel happy)Colors (bright may make you feel happy)

Fabrics (feel relaxed in soft fabrics)Fabrics (feel relaxed in soft fabrics)

Styles (confident when in formal styles)Styles (confident when in formal styles)

Social NeedsSocial Needs-need for acceptance-need for acceptance

Group Identification Group Identification

Uniforms-distinctive outfits that identify those who Uniforms-distinctive outfits that identify those who wear them with a specific groupwear them with a specific group

Dress Code-standards of dress that are enforced Dress Code-standards of dress that are enforced in a social setting (societal dress codes reflect in a social setting (societal dress codes reflect people’s beliefs about modesty, or the proper way people’s beliefs about modesty, or the proper way to cover the body in various settings)to cover the body in various settings)

Status-a person’s rank within a group (logos, Status-a person’s rank within a group (logos, accessories, varsity jackets)accessories, varsity jackets)

Conformity VS Individuality-what others wear Conformity VS Individuality-what others wear greatly influences clothing choicesgreatly influences clothing choices

Conformity-wearing garments similar to those worn by Conformity-wearing garments similar to those worn by others (gives a felling of belonging)others (gives a felling of belonging)

Individuality-choosing clothes that set you apart from Individuality-choosing clothes that set you apart from others (wearing some garments similar to peers but others (wearing some garments similar to peers but unique allows people to dress to suit their moods and unique allows people to dress to suit their moods and create impressions with clothing)create impressions with clothing)

Special NeedsSpecial Needs-people with disabilities -people with disabilities may have special clothing needs.may have special clothing needs.

Older people (casual, comfortable clothes)Older people (casual, comfortable clothes)

Easy care Easy care

Simple fasteners and larger openingsSimple fasteners and larger openings

Elastic waists knit fabricsElastic waists knit fabrics

Choosing Clothes for Specific Choosing Clothes for Specific OccasionsOccasions

WeddingsWeddings

Job interviewsJob interviews

First time you meet the parents of your First time you meet the parents of your dating partnerdating partner

Clothing for specific occasions should not Clothing for specific occasions should not emphasize your individuality; conformity is a emphasize your individuality; conformity is a safer policy in certain situations.safer policy in certain situations.

Fashion Cycle

Someone Wears a New

Style

The Item is Worn by a Model or Celebrity

It Becomes High Fashion

Many People Begin to Wear It

The Item is Not Longer Worn