Clothing & Self-Expression

1. Clothing & Self-Expression Chapter 4

2. Clothing is a tool used for self-expression • Sends messages • Express your personality, emotions and individual style

3. Creating Impressions • An image that forms in the minds of others • Walk into a room and you create an impression • Judgments are made quickly • First impressions formed within a minute or two, remarkably powerful

4. Appearance • People notice what a person is wearing before they see the face or hear the voice • Good grooming gives the finishing touch to a pleasing appearance

5. Behavior • Way you speak • Politeness gives and impress • Verbal messages – with words • Nonverbal – no words

6. Body Language • Eye contact – look directly at person • Facial expressions—reflects what is in their minds • Posture– self assurance and positive attitude • Arm and leg positions—open and relaxed or closed and clenched • Distance – how far a person sits or stand indicate feelings

7. Accuracy of First Impressions • Affect your judgment of others • May be misleading • Stereotype – simplified and standardized image of a person or group

8. What Clothing Communicates • Wearing an appropriate outfit for a job interview • Clothes communicate information • Know what and you know how to dress for the occasion

9. Personality • Individual's unique combination of mental, emotional and social qualities • Express personality through attitude, emotions, behavior • Clothing may reflect your changing moods and self image

10. Emotions • Emotions affect clothing choices • Happy and cheerful = bright, bold colors • Depressed = dark, subdued colors

11. Self-Concept • Thoughts about who you are • Self assured will show good clothing choices • Negative self image impacts your clothing choices

12. Conformity • Identify with peers and go along with their standards, attitudes, practices • Brings a sense of identity, belonging, security

13. Peer Pressure • Peer group pushes for conformity • Gentle to more strong

14. Handling Peer Disapproval • Understand source of criticism • If remarks are intended to be helpful, accept it that way

15. Individuality • Total combination of characteristics that set one person apart from others • Clothing styles, colors, accessories

16. Developing Your Personal Style • You decide what to buy and wear • People who adopt extreme clothing styles create a false image • Dress too old, too young, too extreme • Trying to fulfill a need for attention

17. Putting too much emphasis on appearance is usually a mistake • Showing no interest can also cause trouble • Either too much or too little may limit your life experiences

18. Clothing & Consequences • Every decision has a consequence • Open one door and close another • Missed opportunities

19. What Difficulties might Arise from these decisions? • Regularly wears clothes disapproved by parents?

20. “Lives” in jeans and T-shirts without owning any dressy clothes??

21. Wears the same colors and styles worn by gangs…

22. Buys only trendy fashions….

23. Consequences could affect personal safety • Learn from mistakes and make corrections

24. Searching for the “Real” You • Teen years are a time to loow inward and evaluate who you are and who you want to be • Experiment with clothes and new styles, colors, and fabrics

25. Exploration lets you learn more about yourself • Discover what you like and what is best for you