What Does You Wear?

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:

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

What you wear matters! In this day and age, you cannot take your image lightly.

As we start our day, we try to find something to wear. Immediately, we are worried about what people will think if we wear those pants that are a little tight, or the skirt that is a little young for us,

What you choose to wear is on you, but depending on what you wear maybe determine a good or bad first impression. Usually people are wearing name brand clothes and are easily approachable by other people and in my experience most of these people are much easier to talk to and genuinely nicer. Some other people may wear not as nice clothes, more baggy and gang-like clothing. Being around people like that can be unsettling and make you uneasy. Wearing clothes that make you look shady will affect how people see you and if they want to be around you or

We form first impressions and overall judgments about people by the way one dresses. In the workplace, depending on what industry or company it is, employee dress code can differ based on the situation. Those who work at a banking institution are generally required to dress in “suit and tie” or at least business casual. In such workplaces, it is often required to abide by strict policies such as having to cover up tattoos and piercings whilst at the workplace. The dress code is set because the appearance of an employee reflects the company and its values. Thus when dealing with the public, other employees and in all other business relationships, it is important to conduct oneself in a courteous and respectful manner, which also entails dressing appropriately.

We all like to be noticed and complemented on how great we look, but most of us are on a College budgets. Looking great when you go out in to public is something that is very important. The reason why is because you never know who you may come across. Most people who attend Morehouse College have a great sense of style, but some of you can improve. There are many ways to look like a millionaire without spending the big time money. Everyone has a different sense of fashion and how to wear their own clothes. For example some people like to wear jeans other’s shorts. Some people like to wear high top shoes others low top shoes. And then there are some of us who don’t really care.

Presenting yourself professionally matters in college. On page 95, the author states, “People will usually see you before they hear you. Look neat and clean, and wear clothes that look good, fit well, and are comfortable.” Your classmates and professors will treat you on how you look. Having hygiene, and looking sharp is the first thing people notice about you. Dressing professionally can make people think higher of you.

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.

To quote the much admired actress EmmaWatson, “There’s nothing interesting about looking perfect—you lose the point. You want what you are wearing to say something about you, about who you are.” And ladies, that exactly is the whole point of fashion. Fashion lets you speak about yourself without having to talk. Read on to find out more on bringing out the fashionable you.

Believe it or not Administration and Staff were correct when they stated the way students’ dress effect the way that they learn and behave. If someone is dressed up nice then they most likely will have a reflective attitude and be ready to receive information. Dress for Success showed:

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.

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

To gain knowledge of how we communicate to others through the way we dress, we have to first understand what identity is. Identity is what we choose to represent ourselves as, be that a gender identity, a sexual identity; it is completely up to the individual as a person to make that choice. Identity forms the basis of one’s pride and being accepted socially only adds to that ego and integrity. The psychology of the matter is the way we dress is more or less based on our moods, habits, inspirations, past, present and future. The character of a person is reflected in the way that they dress, Clothing can act as a simple glance into someone’s life, as we are already know that different clothing can represent different means of culture; Clothes are used a language to communicate with society and to commonly let them know what you want to be viewed as.

Always choose simple and sober garments which make you feel confident, Try to avoid too tight and odd fashion cloths which make you uncomfortable and make you feel embarrassing. When you look great, you feel great. Wearing the right clothes for your personal style helps you look your best so you will naturally feel more confident. You will feel more powerful.