1. The Impact of Clothing

2. What your clothing choices show about you… 1. Your cultural traditions 2. How you feel about yourself or the world 3. Your individual personality 4. Your values

3. Judging on the basis of clothing Judging someone on the basis of their clothing is inaccurate as clothing is only a clue You can’t guess why people are dressed as they are

4. Dress Code A dress code is a set of rules that outlines how people should dress It might infringe on freedom of expression

5. Unwritten dress Code Peer group pressures can act as unwritten dress codes

6. Conformity The desire to conform is so strong among teens as it meets their need for belonging and shows unity

7. Clothing makes a positive first impression Job interviews School interviews

8. Occasions that require appropriate clothing choices Weddings/proms Funerals Multicultural events Religious services

9. Formal Clothing Formal clothing includes tuxedos, suits & ties, and dresses or gowns It is worn by members of wedding parties and prom attendees

10. Colors appropriate for funerals Black and neutral colors

11. Occasion required to cover ones head Religious occasions

12. Dressing for a Multicultural Party Ask the people giving the party if there are any clothing restrictions that you should observe

13. Dressing Warmly in Cold Weather Avoid hypothermia and frostbite

14. Dressing During Hot Sunny Weather It is important to dress appropriately and wear sunscreen to avoid sun poisoning, skin cancer, sunstroke, and heatstroke

15. Safety Issues as a Factor in Clothing Choice Certain workers need protection on the job People who perform certain sports or activities

16. Fashion Fashion is a style of clothing that is accepted in a society at a given time

17. Fashion Trends Fashion trends reveal what is important to large groups of people

18. Garment Industry All the companies involved in the design and manufacture of clothing

19. Designers Designers are inspired from a variety of sources: history, current events, movies & tv, styles from other cultures, and styles worn by others