Writing Prompt…

Look at the clothing you wore to school today. Describe your outfit choice in one paragraph.

Then explain why you chose to wear what youʼre wearing today. Identify at least three factors that influenced or guided you as you were deciding what to wear.

Why We Wear Clothes Complete the Pre-test.

Influences on ClothingUnit 1Chapter 1

Learning Objective and FCS Standards

Learning Objective: Identify the needs that clothing provides and compare and contrast the various influences on clothing.

FCS Standards: 06-12.1.1, 1.D, 6-12.9.1, 9.A, 9.D

Why do we wear what we wear? Basic Needs

Physical-what are some examples? Intellectual, Emotional, and Social-More

examples?

Activities Sports, Casual or Dress-Up Occasion, Indoor or

Outdoor, School or Job Uniform

Personal Preferences Values: beliefs about what’s important,

desirable, or worthwhile What do you look for when choosing clothing?

Basic Functions of Clothing Throughout history, clothing has fulfilled

these basic functions. Protection Identification Modesty: a belief about the proper way to

cover the body with clothes. Status: a position or rank within a group. Adornment: Decorations that express

uniqueness and creativity and bring admiration and recognition.

Other Influences on Clothing Choices

Family Where do they live? What activities do

they do?

Friends Peer Group: people with a similar

background, social status, and age. A big influence when you are a teen.

The Influence of the MediaMedia: messages that are communicated

to a large audience. (TV, radio, internet, magazines) Advertising-useful to consumers buying clothing,

but also to the company selling. Don’t be fooled by well done advertising. Look for some facts.

Celebrities-entertainers, athletes, models, politicians, religious leaders all influence people and the clothing they buy and wear.

Status Symbols: gives the wearer a special feeling of importance or wealth. The Nike “swoosh”, Tommy Hilfiger, and other symbols,

initials, or names on clothing. What are some more??

Society’s Influence Society: a group of individuals who live

together is a particular area, sometimes a nation or community. Share certain traditions, institutions, and

interests. What is happening in one area of the

country can influence another.

Gallery Walk Go to rm. 131, look at the clothing on

the Mannequins

Describe what you see, what purpose the clothing has, what influenced the clothing.

5 Major Society Trends Influence Clothing Choices

1. More Casual Living There used to be more “rules”-men wore business

suits, women wore hats, gloves, and dresses. No white before Memorial Day or after Labor Day.

Today we are more casual.

2. Rapid Communication Because of technology, we live in close contact

with each other which influences our clothing choices. We can purchase clothing from almost anywhere.

Trends Continued 3. Multiple Shopping Options

Malls, Discount Stores, the Internet You can shop about anywhere, if your budget holds

up.

4. Consumer Power The consumer influences clothing design and

designers/sellers are trying to match what the consumer wants.

5. Global Marketplace Many cities and countries are leaders in fashion

and even one article of clothing can make a journey around the world before it ends up in your closet.

Thinking Critically… Answer these questions on a piece of notebook paper

(20 points)

1. Predict what might happen if people in certain occupations no longer wore uniforms. Give examples.

2. Would you follow the fashion example set by a celebrity? Explain.

3. Some people are offended when they dress up for dinner at a nice restaurant and other diners are wearing jeans and casual wear. What is your point of view?