Clothing that suits you

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Clothing that suits you

• Ms. Harrison
• FCS

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Objectives

• How to develop a wardrobe plan
• Ways to select attractive clothes using elements
  and principles of design
• Guidelines for shopping for clothes

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Terms

• Accessories- small items that complete an outfit
• Clothing Inventory- organized list of your
  clothes
• Elements of Design- line, color, texture, shape,
  pattern
• Fads- Fashions that only last a short time
• Fashions- styles that are currently popular

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Terms

• Illusion- leads or influences the eye to see
  something that does not exist
• Multi-purpose clothes- can be used for a variety
  of situations
• Principles of Design- proportion, emphasis,
  harmony, scale, balance, rhythm
• Silhouette- outline

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Planning Your Wardrobe

• What can you tell about people by the clothes
  they wear?
• Factors that influence clothing choices needs,
  wants, budget, how you perceive your appearance,
  age
• Take inventory of what you already have. What
  clothing do you need to fill a gap in your
  wardrobe? Categorize
• Clothing you like and wear regularly
• Clothing you dont want- give to GoodWill
• Clothing you are undecided about- could you
  repair, or mix and match with other clothing/
  accessories to make these work?

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Planning Your Wardrobe

• Take inventory of what you already have. What
  clothing do you need to fill a gap in your
  wardrobe? Categorize
• Clothing you like and wear regularly
• Clothing you dont want- give to GoodWill
• Clothing you are undecided about- could you
  repair, or mix and match with other clothing/
  accessories to make these work?

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Planning New Purchases

• Review your inventory, what are the gaps? You
  should have the greatest amount of clothing for
  the activities you are involved in most.

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Considerations for Purchasing

• Needs and Wants- what do you really need? What
  can you live without? Teens wardrobes are
  influenced by advertising, peer pressure,
  celebrity fashion. (clothing needs change with
  age)
• Budget- How much money do you have for clothes?
  What needs are most important? Consider the cost
  per wearing of each garment (purchase price
  cleaning costs over time / of wearings).
• Versatility- look for multipurpose clothes- ones
  you can wear for a variety of situations, pair
  with other items to create a new look, practical
  for the weather or climate, colors that
  compliment the clothes that you already have.

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Considerations for Purchasing

• Fashion- avoid spending lots of money on trendy
  fads that will not last. Instead buy classic
  items that can be used again and again. These
  include jeans, traditional pants, neutral color
  shirts, and solids.
• Accessories- belts, scarves, ties, pins, and
  jewelry can give a new fad look to an older or
  classical outfit. This can update your wardrobe
  without costing so much.

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Individualizing your clothing

• Clothing choices can individualize your look and
  show your personality.
• Illusion influences the eye to see things that do
  not actually exist. Illusion can make a person
  appear taller (vertical stripes) or shorter
  (horizontal stripes) or draw attention to your
  best features.

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Elements of Design

• Line
• Color
• Texture
• Shape
• Pattern

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Line

• Guides eye movement up or down and across an
  area. The outline is the silhouette
• Vertical lines run lengthwise and can make the
  body seem taller than it is
• Horizontal lines run from side to side and make
  the body seem broader

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Color

• The most important, the best colors flatter your
  hair, skin and eye color
• Cool colors tend to pull back and give the
  illusion of reduced size. (green, blue, or
  violet)
• Warm colors can draw attention and give the
  illusion of increased size. (yellow, orange, and
  red)
• Darker values or shades make the body appear
  slimmer, smaller.

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Texture

• Surface characteristics that you see or feel in a
  fabric
• Bulky textures such a fluffy yarn or corduroy
  tend to add apparent size
• Smooth textures tend to decrease apparent size
• Shiny textures also tend to increase size

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Shape

• Form created when lines are combined. Examples
  include sleeves, cuffs, pockets, pant legs
• Round or square shapes give the illusion of
  increased size
• Tubular shapes have an elongating effect that
  gives the body a taller and slimmer appearance

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Pattern

• The arrangement of line, color, shapes in a
  fabric, garment, or outfit
• Bold patterns can draw attention and give the
  illusion of increased size
• Subtle patterns blend and give the illusion of a
  solid color

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Principles of Design

• Proportion
• Emphasis
• Harmony
• Scale
• Balance
• Rhythm

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Proportion

• Involves the relationship of one part to the
  whole. If you make one section of your body
  appear shorter, narrower, smaller the another
  part will appear taller, wider, or larger
• Ex.) tucking in a shirt appears to lengthen the
  legs, while wearing a longer shirt makes the legs
  look shorter

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Emphasis

• The point of interest that the eyes see first.
  Used to draw attention to your best features
• Ex.)A bright belt could emphasize a small waist

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Harmony

• The feeling that all parts of design belong
  together. This doesnt mean that all clothing
  items are exactly alike, but they all have
  something in common- style, shape, color, or
  size.

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Rhythm

• Repeating one or more design element in the
  outfit

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Balance

• Equal weights among all parts of a design
• Asymmetrical- two sizes of the garment are
  different (a jacket that buttons on one side
  rather than down the center)
• Symmetrical- mirror image, exactly the same on
  both sides of the garment

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Scale

• Overall size of the design details or size
  compared to other details.
• Very large plaid seems larger in a shorter,
  slimmer skirt or on a smaller person

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Savvy Shopping

• Identify what you need and your budget
• Set your priorities
• Where do you want to/ can afford to shop?

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Shopping Options

• Department store
• Specialty store
• Boutique
• Outlet
• Discount store
• Resale store
• Catalogue
• Internet

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Strategies

• Stick to the list (or close substitutes)
• Stick to the budget (avoid using credit cards if
  possible/save up for purchases)
• Check care labels
• Check the price tags
• Check the fit
• Check the quality (smooth seams, zippers, hems)

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Deciding to Purchase

• Love it or Leave it!
• Check return policy
• Keep your receipt