WHY CLOTHES? Needs And Personal Factors
COMFORT
PROTECTION AND SAFETY
MODESTY
CAREER
IDENTIFICATION
CULTURE
CLIMATE
MEDIA INFLUENCES
DECORATION
PEER INFLUENCES
STATUS Position or rank within a group.
RELIGION
OCCASION
BODY TYPE
STYLE Refers to the DESIGN of a garment. The shape of a garment that makes it easy to recognize. Straight, A-line Double breasted jacket Cap sleeve, raglan sleeve
FASHION A particular style that is popular at a given time. What is “in”. Clothes, hair, music, foods, etc. 1985
FADS Something new in fashion for only a short period of time. 1920’s 1940’s 1950’s1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 2005 ?!?!
CLASSIC A traditional style that stays in fashion for a long time. Blazer jacket, blue jeans, cardigan sweater, polo shirts
Fashion Cycle
FASHION CYCLE Born: someone begins to wear it (celebrity, magazine, peers) Matures: many people start to wear it Decline: style is overused and becomes boring Fast fashion cycle = FAD Slow fashion cycle = TREND