Making Clothing Choices

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Making Clothing Choices
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These are some of the things that affect the
clothing choices that you make
External Factors those outside you
Internal Factors those inside you
Size and Shape learning to dress well means
learning what suits your body
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External Factors

• Those things outside of you that affect what you
  wear.
• They may be the same for all of the people around
  you.

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External Factors those outside you

• Environment (the weather, cold/warm)

OR
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External Factors those outside you

• Geographic Location (stores in your area sell
  only things that are popular in your area)

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External Factors those outside you

• Lifestyle (job or needs) your parents
  wardrobes meet their work needs your wardrobe is
  that of a student

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External Factors those outside you

• Time (to shop) one trip, or time to look many
  places

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External Factors those outside you

• Money (to buy) how much can you afford?

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Internal Factors those inside you

• These are the things that are personal to you.
• They express your personality and values.

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Internal Factors those inside you

• Personal Values
• (express personality) do you dress up or go
  casual?

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Internal Factors those inside you

• Needs and Wants (need a coat, want a leather
  jacket)

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Internal Factors those inside you

• Beliefs (religion directs clothing choice
  T-shirt logo, etc.) people assume you believe
  what is written on your shirt

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Size and Shape learning to dress well means
learning what suits your body

• Body Shape determines your size, and which
  department you shop in

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Sizes learning to dress well means learning
what suits your body

• Frame affects shape and style long arms, broad
  shoulders

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What frame size are you?
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Sizes learning to dress well means learning
what suits your body

• Proportion the relationship between the parts
  of your body

rounded
hourglass
pear
ruler
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The Language of Clothes Elements of Design
LINE
TEXTURE
SHAPE
COLOR
PATTERN
SPACE
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Clothes communicate.
The language of clothes is visual.

• The key to dressing well is giving the best
  visual image you can.

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Color

• Can reflect or alter a mood

Can create illusions about size
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Color

• Warm Colors
• red, yellow, orange

• Attract attention

• Make things look larger

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Color

• Cool Colors
• blue, green, purple

• Are calming

• Make things look smaller

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Line

• Directs the eyes your eyes will follow a line
  on clothes.

Suggests personality straight lines are more
professional, curved lines are more casual
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LINE TYPES
Curved
Zigzag
Straight
LINE DIRECTION
Horizontal
Diagonal
Vertical
A line is defined by its path and length. The
eye tends to follow both of these, sending an
impression to the brain.
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CLOTHING DESIGNERS USE LINES FOR DIFFERENT EFFECTS
Straight lines, which provide a crisp, formal
look, often appear in classic or conservative
designs.
Curved lines, which can be circular or waved,
give a feeling of movement to a design. By
adding softness and roundness to a garment,
curved lines are often used to create a casual
image.
With zigzag lines, the eye must constantly change
direction to follow such lines, which builds a
feeling of excitement or drama. If overdone, the
feeling might become chaotic.
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LINES CAN CREATE ILLUSIONS
Horizontal lines cause the eyes to move from side
to side, giving the illusion of width rather than
height. Using horizontal lines in particular
locations gives that area a shorter or wider look.
Diagonal lines add movement and excitement to the
clothing. Due to their dramatic impact, diagonal
lines are often chosen for high-fashion clothes
and sportswear.
Vertical lines lead the eye up and down, giving
the illusion of more height. You can use
vertical lines to create a taller, thinner look.
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OTHER STUFF ABOUT LINES
The eye will naturally find the dominant line in
a garment. This is usually a center seam, a
waistline, a curved neckline, or a bold stripe.
Whatever it is, that line has the most influence.
The thickness of the lines and the amount of
space between lines also creates illusions.
Widely spaced vertical stripes may actually give
the impression of added width. This is because
the eye moves sideways across the lines. Widely
spaced horizontal stripes have the opposite
effect, causing the eye to move up and down
instead of sideways.
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HOW TO CREATE DESIGN ILLUSIONS
Which rectangle looks wider?

• Which rectangle looks taller and thinner?

Which line makes the rectangle look thinner?
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Understanding Shape

• When you see the shadow of an object on the wall,
  youre looking at its shape.

Most clothes fit four basic shapes
Tubular. This shape is rectangular with vertical
emphasis. The dominant lines go up and down.
The waistline is not usually defined.
Natural. Clothes fit close to the body and
emphasize the natural waistline. This shape is
the most classic and is worn most easily on
average body sizes.
Bell. Both diagonal and horizontal lines combine
in a bell shape. This shape can cut height and
add curves to a figure.
Full. Full shapes have more horizontal and
curved lines than other shapes do. Full shapes
tend to make the body look larger.
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Natural
Tubular
Bell
Full
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• Fashion trends influence which shapes are in
  style during a fashion season.

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Understanding Space
The outline of a garment is its shape.
The area inside a shape is known as space.
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SPACE is just as important as the shape, because
what goes on within the spaces contributes to the
visual effect of the garment.
Typically, internal lines, either structural or
decorative, divide the space on a garment.
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Understanding TEXTURE

• Texture describes the surface characteristics
  that determine the look and feel of an object.
• Fabric textures include soft or crisp, smooth or
  nubby, and dull or shiny.
• Texture affects the way a garment looks.

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• Soft and Clingy Fabrics

Moderately Crisp Fabrics
Extra Crisp Fabrics
Textures Create Different Impressions
Smooth Fabrics with a Dull Finish
Dull Fabrics
Shiny Fabrics
Nubby and Bulky Fabrics
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Understanding Pattern
When the elements of design are brought together
on a fabric a pattern results.
Patterns come in a great variety Stripes,
Plaids, Geometrics, Florals, Scenics, Borders,
and more.
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The Principles of Design
Balance
Proportion
Emphasis
Rhythm
Harmony
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Balance
Symmetrical Balance
Asymmetrical Balance
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Proportion
Proportion describes how the separate parts of a
garment relate to each other.
Typically, about 3/8 of a persons total height
is above the waist, and 5/8 is below.
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EMPHASIS
The focal point of a design. The part that draws
attention.
Use Color, Line, Texture, Design, Details,
Trims, or Accessories.
Highlight your best features - - - - Draw
attention away from figure problems
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Rhythm
Rhythm moves the eye gently from one area of the
garment to another.
3 ways
Repetition. A pattern repeats, as with rows of
stripes.
Radiation. Lines or patterns flow from a central
location, like the gathers in a skirt.
Gradation. A pattern changes gradually, as in a
change of size or color.
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Harmony
Is when design elements complement each other.
When harmony exists, each part looks like it
belongs.
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How Do The Elements And Principles of Design
Affect You?