Clothes and Your Appearance

Chapter 1

Your Clothes Speak for You

What do these outfits say to you?

Why People Wear Clothes Need

Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs Physical Needs

Protection from weather Safety & Security Needs

Knee pads & helmets Love & Acceptance

Peer Pressure Attraction

Self Esteem Confidence

Self Actualization Individuality

Physical Needs Protection from weather.

Safety and Security Need Clothing is worn to

keep you safe from harm

Safety equipment is required for some occupations

Love & Acceptance

We always want to feel accepted by our peers and family.

Love & Acceptance Modesty – covering the body according to what is

considered proper by the society in which you live Conformity – following or obeying some set

standard or authority Peer pressure – the force that makes you want to dress

like your friends

Attraction – desire to attract attention from someone you would like to date

Esteem Feeling good about

yourself Self Adornment, Status

and Prestige, and Identification.

Esteem Self-adornment – decorating the body

according to the customs of the culture Status/Prestige – wearing clothing to

express status, prestige or importance Status symbol – Used to imply a higher status

Identification – tell the group affiliation, occupation, religion by the clothing worn

Identification

Status

Self -Actualization Last level of need Success in personal achievement and

expressions of personal creativity Individuality – what sets one person apart from

others

Love yourself, and others will love you!

Review – Why People Wear Clothes* Give an example of each reason

Physical Safety & Security Acceptance Esteem Self-Actualization

Discussion Questions …… Why do desert nomads wear long flowing

robes and headdresses? What occupations require special clothing

for safely? Sanitation? Protection from the weather?

Why do you think the standards of modesty are so different in some parts of the world?

Discussion Questions ….. Are there different standards of modesty for

teenagers and adults? What would be the disadvantage of not

wearing a uniform for police officers? Doctors? Athletic teams?

Would you trust a lawyer wearing jeans and a t-shirt? Would you prefer a lawyer dressed in a suit and tie?

Discussion Questions ….. What status symbols are currently popular

with teens at PHS? Are these items worth the additional

expense than items that perform the same function?