1. Why People Wear Clothes
The Why of Clothes
Why People Wear Clothes

2. Clothing meets physical, psychological and social needs.
Prehistoric people clothed their bodies over 75,000 years ago.
Clothing now serves the same purpose as it has throughout history.

3. PHYSICAL NEEDS PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS SOCIAL NEEDS PROTECTION ADORNMENT
IDENTIFICATION
SOCIAL NEEDS
MODESTY
STATUS

4. Gives physical protection for the body
Protective Clothing
Gives physical protection for the body

5. Protection from the weather
Cold temperatures
Hot weather
Rain
Wind

6. Protection from Environmental Dangers
Dirt
Insects
Harmful agents in the environment

7. Protection from Occupational Hazards
Clothing protects workers from the specific hazards on their jobs.

8. Protection from Enemies

9. Clothing is used for Adornment
Adornment provides a psychological feeling of well-being through beauty.

10. Clothing is used for Adornment
Adornment provides a psychological feeling of well-being through beauty.
The way one culture views beauty may be different from how other cultures view it.

11. Clothing provides Identification
“Identification” describes who someone is or what they do.
Clothing can satisfy the need to belong.

12. Clothing satisfies the social need for modesty.
Modesty is the covering of a person’s body, according to the code of decency of that person’s society.

13. Clothing is used to gain status.
Designer labels
Expensive clothing or jewelry
Signs of achievement like stripes on a soldiers uniform

14. How people spend their money shows their personal values
People who value comfort buy comfortable clothing.
People who value saving money choose clothing bargains.
People who value ‘easy care’ will choose easy care clothing.
People who value prestige and being noticed choose the latest look in fashion.

15. Conformity vs. Individuality
Conformity – obeying or agreeing with some given standard or authority (parents, school authorities, peer group)
Individuality – self-expression, uniqueness

16. Activity!
Using magazines, find at least one picture for each of the reasons why people wear clothing.
Label each picture.
Glue on the back of your notes.