Thursday, August 22, 2013

Why We Wear Clothes - Class 2

 The Meaning of Clothing and Fashion

Why do we wear clothes?

I. Physical Reasons
       protection from the elements, from the environment, from dangers


II. Psychological  Needs
        adornment, identification, creativity and skill, culture


III. Social Needs
         modesty, status


People's values and attitudes cause them to select the clothes they do

Who is a CONFORMIST? Who is an INDIVIDUALIST?


FASHION TERMINOLOGY:

QUIZLET IS HERE!









Fashionista Aptitude Test

Mostly A Answers:

CREATOR - designer

Extrovert, outgoing, love life, beauty and material comforts, like reaffirmations, spontaneous, like being the center of attention, dislike structure, like being dramatic, perfectionist

Mostly B Answers:

VISUALIZER - photographers, agent, model, stylist

Introspective, sensitive, quiet, tolerant of others, flexible, unscheduled, strong values, emotional, collaborative in your comfort zone, loyal to friends, love travel

Mostly C Answers:

CRITIC - editor, blogger, forecaster, fashion writer, educator

Direct and frank, love learning, verbal, competitive, connects the dots, leader, like order, critical, structured, absorbs info quickly, loves to read, enjoys pop culture

Mostly D Answers:

SELLER - retailer, advertiser, buyer

Good with money, extroverted and social, thick skinned, realistic, driven, rational, efficient, practical, decisive, ambitious, like deadlines, benefit from criticism, look well groomed

 


 HOMEWORK: Purchase the supplies on your list and bring them to class on 9/4. There will be a Quiz on vocabulary words and the reading below.  - QUIZLET IS HERE


Read This article from the New York Times. We will begin class on Wednesday with a discussion of the article, and there will be a question about it on the quiz.

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