Wardrobe
Treat your wardrobe as you would your cash.
Follow the advice of this note and you will
develop an eye for quality and good bargain
buys which will ensure you will make
fashionably good choices for work...
 If
your work has a
uniform....
Good for
You!!!!!!
But if you have to make choices for daily
needs, then you have to make wise choices to
consider your peso value and look smart at
the same time...
We suggest it is time to get
clever about how you spend
your pesos...
Who knew fashion very well...
Had this good advice...
“ All one needs are two or three suits, as long
as they, and everything to go with them, are
perfect”
In theory she is right- only now, a pair
of pants is a necessity, too.
Plan your long-term wardrobe,
especially if your budget is limited.
Only buy pieces that you can’t live
without, and don’t be tempted to
spend a lot on disposable trends.
Once again, only buy
pieces that you can’t live
without, and don’t be
tempted to spend lot on
disposable trends..
And Now...
Your fashion investment portfolio starts here.
Ready, get set, go!!!!!
Fashion
a general term for a currently popular style or
practice, especially in clothing, foot wear or
accessories. Fashion references to anything
that is the current trend in look and dress up
of a person.
Refinement and delicacy of
performance, execution, or
artisanship.
In short...
Fashion Finesse is wearing of certain clothes
with appropriateness....
Is this good
for my
football
game?
By Choosing appropriate
clothes for different
situations...
Is this o.k
for my picnic
on Sunday?
Clothing is:
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For protection
Comfort
Modesty
Enhancement of beauty
To put on anything that is
in appropriate, gaudy, vulgar, or
otherwise offensive to others
detracts from your appearance..
In our current society, clothes are an
important and revealing part of lifebeyond basic protection against the
elements, they are statement of
individuality, status, creativity.
How fortunate we are that
contemporary attitudes allow for a
good deal of leeway to exercise
innovation and flair.
Note:
This freedom does, however,
often bring about confusion
because many men and women
are in a quandary about what to
buy and what to wear for certain
occasions.
Some guidelines to avoid expensive or
embarrassing mistakes while developing your
personal style are:
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Appropriateness
A sense of propriety
Good materials
1.
Appropriateness – the best rule is always to
dress within the bounds of classic good
taste.
Appropriateness is determined by a number of
factors, and can change dramatically from
situation to situation..
• Outdoors or indoors
• Mixed ages
• Geography
• Building
• Weather
2. A sense of propriety, dictated by the
occasion and the company is necessary..
3. Good materials and lines embellished with
elegance...
Note:
These three elements are just one of
the guidelines that will ensure you
comfort and ease...
Fashion is serious!!
What you wear reveals a significant message
about you and your world.
Even if you do not care about
clothes per se, they
communicate much about
your attitudes toward the
occasion, your company, and
yourself.
In the morning you make a
decision about what to wear to
which others respond all day
long...
Think of your clothes as the
most communicative factor
after your face and eyes–
personal style is how you send
nonverbal messages.
Our goal is a wardrobe of
clothes that are right for our
body, our personality, our
environment, and the specific
occasion...
Choices
The most exciting thing about
fashion is the artistic expression it
permits..
Yes, most of the time, fashion
gives you the freedom to express
your skill or your sense of art....
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You can indulge in appropriate
whimsy-mix and match and feel
comfortable and at ease.
You can create fashion by using some
precise elements such as: line, color,
texture, mass and movement...
When you learn what clothes are right
for you- for your face, your figure,
your personality, your lifestyle – you
become immune to the “rages” of
commercial trend-makers..
You can reject passing fancies, and
recognize timeless quality when you
see one...
A first step in learning who you
really are is to take a good look at
yourself and what you do..
Then decide in which general
category – sporty, tailored,
romantic or sophisticated—you
feel the most comfortable..
You are growing and changing,
although many important traits of
your character and personality are set,
and you probably have matured
physically to the point where you can
determine what type of clothing suits
you best..
This is the right time to start
planning an integrated wardrobe
of pieces that will work well
together – valuable, enjoyable
learning experience.
Stock
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6.
Has my body size, weight, height,
proportion changed?
Has my lifestyle changed?
Has my attitude changed?
Have my friends, school, or workplace
changed?
What amount of time do I have to devote to
the upkeep of my wardrobe?
What are my monetary limitations?
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What impression do I want to make?
Do I want to make any changes in my
current style?
How can I express my adaptation of the
season’s trends without sacrificing my
fashion statement?
Is there a role, or roles, I would enjoy acting
out through dressing as I seek to discover
varied facets of my nature?
In order to create an image that
you want in the eyes of the
beholder, you must be able to
convincingly and naturally
perform precisely those acts that
will create the desired image.
Whenever people meet you, they
form an instant judgement, even
if it’s on a subconscious level.
This is what is called “first
impression”. This is on a visual
level and it crystallizes even
before you even open your mouth.
Ninety percent of that first
impression is an impression of
your clothing.
The second impression is formed
after you utter your first sentence,
which forms the 10% of that first
impression.
1. Economic level - is he rich
or poor? Is he working or
unemployed?
2. Educational level -- Is he a
high school or college
graduate? Maybe he is an
attorney or doctor?
3.
Social position -- Does he
live in one of the villages?
Does he belong to the upper
socio-economic level or the
lower level?
4.
Level of sophistication -- Is he
the party-hopping type, the social
register type? Probably he/she is
the “provinciano,/provinciana
type..
5. Family background -- What is
his social, educational, and
economic heritage? Assumptions
about these are made. What is
the position of the family in the
community? Are they known by
their family names or not?
6.
Successfulness -- Is he
successful? Does he have a car, a
house and lot? Is he important in
his company? Is he known by his
business associates and peers?
7.
Moral character -- Does he
look honest? Is he the type who
will put one over others? Will he
cheat me?
That’s unfair!
You can’t judge a book by its
cover!!!
But you do!
Over the years, you’ve learned to read a
person’s clothing, appearance,
expressions, and gestures. It’s a
silent language, a visual shorthand,
and it helps you form decisions about
the other person’s honesty,
background, friendliness, attitude,
and intent. You may not be aware you
are making these decisions. But you
do, even if on an unconscious level.
This procedure is exemplified,
especially among Filipino families,
when their children have found a new
friend, or worse still, when they
introduce the person they will marry
to members of their family.
The process of – what family does he belong
to?
Where is he from?
Where does his father work?
Where does he get his income? Etc....
When you see a person with a loose, baggy
dress, long, unruly hair, dirty shoes, heavy
perspiration smell, and a sack– what is your
impression?
In contrast to this, when you see a man in a
priest’s clothing, will you hesitate to open
the door for him?
Wardrobe
Basics are the mainstays of your wardrobe, the
treasures upon which to sprinkle the sugar
and spice of the season’s trends..
A good basic wardrobe is money in the bank, a
wonderful resource for unexpected
invitations.
Clean up your closet –
a. go through your clothes in your
closet and cabinets..
It is impossible to have a well-planned,
successful look when your closet is
full of odds and ends that you have
bought through the years..
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Start with a pile of “if only” items..
Disregard items you have not worn in a year
or so..
After you have gotten rid of the unworn and
unwearable , the step is to arrange
everything that is left.
Then donate the ones you have removed to
your favourite charity... Or preferred
charity..
Look yourself over in front of a full-length
mirror,-- do you have a short figure, a thin
frame, small bones, large bones; are you tall,
fat short, slim? -- know your type before you
start on your shopping trip..
Embark on a figure reshaping before you shop.
Since your clothing needs are determined by
your lifestyle, ask yourself where you spend
75% of your time. Is it home, work, school,
socials, travel, or sports?
You should also take your budget into
consideration.
If you are still a student, from now on, buy
more formal skirts and blouses, slacks that
are fit for office use. Prepare yourself early
enough for that first interview and that first
job..
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Go shopping alone – or with a single friend
whose taste you trust.
Be sure that you are attractively dressed and
groomed...
Wear the proper undergarments for the
kinds of clothes you will be trying on..
Find a salesperson and tell him what you are
looking for, listen to his/her suggestions..
When searching for items to add to the
clothes you already have, consider
versatility..
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Do not choose a costly blouse/skirt that
goes with nothing in your closet, or that
compliments a skirt and/pants that may
have only a few months of wear left..
Never pick a trend if you feel you could
wear it for a few months only..
Treat yourself to a touch of today’s trends
but also invest in timeless traditions--select the best quality you can afford...
9. Do not overlook underclothing.—
Not only are the right undergarments
important in achieving a finished look,
but fresh and pretty ones make you
feel lovely and sexy..
Strategies
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Pre shopping or window shopping is
recommended before actual buying...
Look at styles in various magazines and
stores...
Make sure you try on clothes before buying
them to see if they actually fit you..
Avoid buying during sales is also not such a
good idea..
5. If time is not the problem with you, go to
the better department stores and boutiques
first, then shop in discount stores offer a
wider variety of selection..
To Avoid
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Think twice before shopping with a friend. A
friend is a distraction and may keep you from
focusing on what you came for...
A friend’s taste and aims maybe different from
yours..
A friend may choose clothes which he/she
would choose for himself/herself, but not
appropriate for you...
Avoid shopping out of loneliness. Bake a cake
or take up some sport instead. Shopping for
the wrong reasons brings out wrong results..
5. Don’t shops for bargains. Don’t judge a
merchandise by its price tag..
Clothes
The ideal look is the slim look.. Your choice of
clothes then should be aimed at achieving
this look.
You should take stock of your good and bad
points and select only those outfits whose
lines will do the most for you. An imperfect
figure can be given a illusion of slimness by
choice of the proper clothes..
A line can be created by a row of
buttons, lace, a seam, fancy stitches,
etc..
A line must not emphasize a figure
fault but draw the eye away from it...
The line which runs lengthwise
from head to toe is called a
vertical line..
It creates an illusion of height and
make a person look taller.
It is ideal for the plump person...
A line cutting across from side to
side is a horizontal line.
It cuts height and add width.
Contrasting colors in two-piece
outfits create horizontal lines and
minimize height..
Spectrum
The first principle in decorating yourself is
understanding not only what colors are right
for you, but which shades and clarities of
those colors you should wear...
Some attributes of colors are lightness,
brightness, shades, and clarity.
Light colors transmit more light. Brightness is
that attribute by which an area is judged to
emit more or less light. Brightness varies
from invisible to dazzling..
There are advancing colors or warm colors that
make an object appear smaller and far away.
The advancing colors are reds, yellows, and
oranges..
The retreating ones are blues, greens, and
violets..
As to shades of a color, examples of shades of
red are brick red, fire red, and rose red..
Clarity refers to the clearness or purity of a
color...
What makes color effective?
Simply the way it looks on you, against your
skin, your hair, your eyes– in short your
overall coloring...
1. Monochromatic - this color combination
results in the use of the same color, but
different shades. Example of this is brown,
light brown and beige..
2. Complementary - this results in the use
of two colors, opposite each other in the
color wheel. Examples are red and green,
blue and yellow...
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Analogous – this combination uses two
colors beside each other in the color wheel..
Examples are blue and green, yellow and
orange, red and purple..
Triadic – combination is made up of three
colors that form an equidistant triangle on
the color wheel. These are purple, green,
and yellow; red, blue, and green etc..