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Clothing That
Suits You
•Describe your most
recent purchase of
clothing.
• Have you ever seen an article of clothing
advertized and thought it would be perfect
for you only to go to the store and try it on
and be disappointed?
Planning Your Wardrobe
• What can you tell by the clothes people
wear?
• Clothing conveys many messages:
– Self-esteem
– Budget
– Age
– Perception of your appearance
– Needs and wants
– Interests
Taking Inventory
• The best way to begin planning your
wardrobe is to take a look at what you
already have.
• This list will help you decide what clothing
you need to fill the gaps in your wardrobe.
• Sort by groups:
– Clothing you like and wear regularly
– Clothing you don’t want
– Clothing you’re undecided about
• Check the undecided pile of clothing
again.
– What would it take for you to wear this
clothing?
– Does it suit your personality?
• If you are not going to use the garment,
plan to donate it or give it to someone who
will use it.
Planning New Purchases
• Look over your inventory and see if you
are missing any articles you need.
• Keep the following tips in mind:
– Needs and wants- remember needs come
before wants and they change with age
– Budget-consider cost-per-wearing, include
cleaning costs, how much to you have to
spend?
– Versatility-shop for separates and select
colors that go with clothing you already own.
• Fashion-be aware of advertising, fashion and
fads that can influence your purchases.
– Fashion-what is currently popular
– Fads-fashions that last only a short time
– Classics-traditional styles that last a long time
• Accessories-small items of clothing that
complete an outfit and update your wardrobe:
– Belts
– Ties
– Jewelry
How to Individualize your Clothing
• Consider:
– Body shape
– Texture and color hair
– Complexion characteristics
Outfits for Apple Body Shapes
• Inverted triangle or apple shaped women can showcase great legs
and create an attractive silhouette by creating balance between a
larger bust and shoulders and thinner legs. Clothing combinations
that can work well for this body type include:
• Short skirts paired with slimming tunic tops
• V-neck tops worn with boot cut or slightly flared mid-rise jeans
• Blouses with a slightly nipped waist with flared skirts
• One button jackets with an above-the waist stance with wide leg
trousers
• A-line solid color dresses
• Dark and solid colors for tops work great for apple shapes because
they create a more balanced appearance with their slimmer legs.
Clothing for pear shape should balance
out heavier legs and hip areas with a
slimmer top half.
• Do this with clothing choices such as:
• Just-below-the-knee length plain colored skirts with
patterned blouses
• Boot cut jeans paired with boat neck or scoop neck tops
• A-line skirts with three-quarter sleeve wrap blouses
• Straight leg trousers with jackets that hit slightly above
the hip
• Wrap dresses in simple prints or solids
• Pear body types can usually opt for darker colored
bottoms and have fun exploring lots of print and design
in terms of tops to create a proportionate appearance
and draw eyes
Straight body shape
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Ladies with rectangular or ruler shaped bodies are considered lucky by
many because they are often slender in build. The challenge for this body
type is typically that women want to appear more curvy and feminine.
Clothing options for straight body shapes to create curves include:
Pencil skirts paired with belted jackets
Blouses with ruching or other dimensional details with flare leg jeans
Cap neck or polo shirts worn with modern boot cut trousers or jeans
Dresses with a fitted bodice or nipped waist and full skirt
Layered ensembles
Rectangle body shapes can also wear item like shift dresses that can be
constricting to curvier figures. Contrasting styles, such as bulky sweaters
and slim jeans, can also work to break up the vertical lines of a ruler shaped
figure.
Choosing Clothing for Hourglass
Figures
• With a defined waist and feminine curves, the
hour glass figure fits many styles of clothing
without trouble. To show off a classic hourglass,
consider the following clothing choices:
• Flared jeans with scoop neck tees
• Three-quarter length slitted skirts with v-neck
wrap blouses
• Nipped waist jackets worn with straight leg
trousers
• Halter style or classic Rockabilly dresses
Men’s accessories
Elements of Design
•Line
•Vertical
•horizontal
•Shape
•Round
•Square
•Tubular
•Pattern
•Subtle
•Bold
•Texture
•Smooth
•Bulky
•Shiny
Color
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Warm
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Cool
Elements of Design
• Line (silhouette)
• Shape ( form created when lines are
combined) sleeves, cuffs, pockets, pant
legs
Line
• Vertical lines can make the body seem
taller
Lines
• Horizontal lines Can make you seem
broader
Round Shape or Square Shape
Tubular Shape
• Pattern (arrangement of lines, shapes, and
colors in a fabric, garment, or outfit)
• Texture (surface characteristic that you
see or feel in a fabric)
Subtle Patterns or Bold Patterns
Smooth, Bulky, Shiny, Texture
• Smooth textures
decrease size
• Bulky textures
increased size
• Color-colors should flatter the color of your
hair, skin and eyes. It is the most
important design element
• Cool colors give the
illusion of reduced
size
• Warm colors draw
attention and can give
the illusion of
increased size
Principles of Design
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Proportion
Emphasis
Harmony
Rhythm
Balance
Scale
Principles of Design
• Proportion relationship of one part to
another and to the whole
• Emphasis- the point of interest the eyes
see first
• Harmony-The feeling that the parts belong
together
• Rhythm-feeling of movement leading the
eye around the garment
• Balance-feeling of equal weight among all
parts of a design
Scale
• The overall size of a design detail or its
size compared to other details
Shopping Strategies
• Check the care label
– Dry clean or wash?
• Check the price tag
– Will it fit your budget?
– If on sale, will it fit your needs?
• Check the fit
– Is it comfortable when you move or sit?
• Check the quality
– Always buy the best quality you can afford
Shopping
• Avoid wearing jewelry that could snag or catch
on clothing
• Carefully remove clothes from hanger when you
try them on.
• Be careful not to get makeup on the clothes
• Tell the clerk if you find a damaged garment
• When you’re through trying on a garment, return
it to the rack or sales clerk, if you do not buy it.