The Association Of The Middle Of Religion And Dress

Clothing has its own meaning in communication. We are being judged by our clothing every time we come in contact with someone. Human communication is accomplished by two ways, one third by words and the rest by nonverbal communication (Hickson, 1989). Clothes serve to be protection, social identification, sexual attraction, and many other services. Someone’s clothing can be different compared to others. Their clothing is based on their age, gender, occupation, personality, and values. According to William Thourlby, there are ten decisions that people around someone make based on their clothing along (Hickson, 1989). The ten decisions are:

To summarize “Mind Games: Sometimes a White coat Isn’t Just a White Coat” article by Sandra Blakeslee. The article is about an experiment where people pay more attention to a doctor with a white coat then a painter with a white coat. It's not just the effect of knowing someone is a doctor. The effect really occurs when that doctor is wearing the coat and knowing its symbolic meaning. Dr. Galinsky said, our thought processes is based on physical experiences that set off associated abstract concepts, and now it appears that those experiences include the cloths we wear. The study does not explain why as humans we do thing it just proves that we do, do it. The study says if people carry a hot drink others will believe they have a warmer personality,

The Victorian Era is well known for puffy skirts and restricting formal garments while the Progressive Era was known for its more flamboyant attire and the World War II Era for its more conservative style to ration for the war. The history of clothing and fashion calls to question its importance in distinguishing identities of different groups of people as well as marking the different stages of the country’s cultural, political, and economic history. How are the different clothing styles reflective of the values and lifestyle of the multicultural United States and more importantly, how did it contribute to the creation of the American identity? 17th century inhabitants of the North American continent exhibited vastly different wardrobe choices

In conclusion, the way people dress is indeed important. It has been important from the beginning of the ancient times until today. As much as we would like to believe that Hans Christian Andersen’s interpretation of “dress is not what is important,” there is absolutely no way that this is possible for us. We are shallow as a whole. Much like the Emperor was in The Emperor’s New Clothes. Works Cited

Many women consider modesty to be an outdated principle founded on legalistic ideas and a promotion of chauvinism. Although this is the prevailing thought within society, it could not be farther from the truth. In “The Look,” a book written by Nancy leigh Demoss, she explains the misconceptions people have about modesty and explains what it truly is: an intentional representation of Christ through every aspect of our lives. I have had a fairly decent view of modesty growing up, and I have always held it in high regards when it comes to clothing, yet I failed to realize that it is a matter of the heart and not just about the clothes that I wear. Demoss’ book has provided me with a new understanding of modesty, as well as how to apply it. Through my reading, the most influential piece of information that I have learned is that God does care about a woman’s modesty in the areas of dress, intent, and appearance.

Clothing protects, decorates, describes and gives the first impression of a person. It acts as an external symbol of

“BEFOR I CAN TALK TO YOU, PEOPLE SHOW THEIR SEX, AGE, CALSS, POSITION, WITH WHAT THEY ARE WEARING. ALL THIS IS REGISTERED UNCONCIOSLY“ Those words said by Alison Lurie in the language of clothes (1992), reflect perfectly the main point of my research. The society we are now living is an extremely conscious society regarding body image and the way we are presented to the exterior. We found an obsessive trend on wanting to look like celebrities by having certain items or looks and in relation to that a fear of not being percepted the tight way. This is where we found relation to how clothes are part of a conversation we haven 't started and are a form of expression. As there will be explained further on, we use clothes as a sign of our identity,as a way of representing ourselves and stand out from the crowd and also influence on how we appear in front of others making them (clothes) a huge part of our non verbal communication. This essay will discuss the ideas behind self -expression and the role of clothes has changed in that mater thought time.

Today, there are numerous researches that have been carried out in relation the influence of fashion on self-perception on different people. All these researchers are of the opinion that the way that an individual dresses has a major impact on his self-perception.

As stated before, psychology is a form of self-expression, and a form of visual communication. The way one dresses may put one in a fashion subcategory. These subcategories are thought of as a whole and are subject to judgment and discrimination of sorts. For example, a person with many tattoos and a vintage style of clothing may be viewed as a “hipster”, and hence the viewer may assume many things of the individual. The fit of garments say many things about oneself. Made-to-fit clothing on men in the business world is more respectable than non-tailored clothes. With women, skirt suits create the balance between attractiveness and masculinity in order to appear respectable, much more than the overly aggressive pant suit. One may see the effect of clothing when one researches on how to dress for an interview in order to make an impression upon the hiring manager.

Ever since their invention many centuries ago, clothes have been used as a way of communicating. The message communicated relies on a number of factors including the social background of both the communicator and the receiver, and the context in which the message is communicated. Although at times the exact message or symbolism one is trying to portray may not be clear, it is evident that clothing has long been embraced as one of the best ways to project one’s desired personal image to those around them.

Some religious say to wear a certain thing which can cause some risks when they go out in public. For instance Jewish men wear a skullcap in public. They call it a kippa. It is a reminder that God is with them. But while wearing these not all the Jewish feel safe because of other on the street like when a Jewish teacher was attacked in Marseille by a 15-year-old boy who slashed him with a knife. Also some muslims are upset because some countries are telling Jews to not wear what they like because of others on the streets like when Zvi Ammar a Jewish leader in Marseille asked Jews not to wear the kippa "until better days." By not wearing wearing a kippa it might keep Jews

Dressing code of both men and women in Islam is known as an important aspect of religion that should be observed. The appearance is a sign of what a person has in the heart. Therefore, the Islamic code of dress is one of many things that differentiate Muslims and Non-Muslims.

On the other side of the coin, some people do not care about fashion, and while this is fine, does not necessarily serve the person well. People are often judged by their lack of fashion sense. Even though people may not judge others by bad fashion sense on the surface, the issue does come up in the matters of job promotions and future success. If a person does not dress and carry themselves well, it shows a lack of pride in themselves, which may portray that a person does not care about other things as

It is a rare occurrence that traditional religious wardrobe and high fashion mix. However, H&M is combining the two in a recent campaign. This advertisement is creating culture fusion, acceptance of Muslim culture and a space for the hijab within fashion. However, there has been negative reviews concerning losing their culture and fear from the public.

Religious ideologies regarding dress are based on religious organizations individual dogmas, who believe that your outwardly appearance should reflect your inner beliefs. Similarly, adhering to a strict code of dress, that symbolizes its group’s traditions and customs, also helps in controlling the body’s sexuality. Hunt-Hurst and Miller-Spillman (2012) stated that being “well-dressed (modestly) is a religious duty and not a personal preference” (p. 266). Dress in a matter of speaking is an outwardly symbol of religious identification and showing ones connectedness to their religious organization. Arthur (n.d.) believes “a group identity is projected through dress because people use self-presentation and self-promotion to visually present identity that is congruent with their belief systems” (Religion and Dress, para. 1). Since each religious organization perceives the role of dress, as it pertains to the expression of identity, differently one must also understand the basis of said religious organizations beliefs in order to comprehend how their beliefs mirror the role of dress.