Shopping for Clothes Chapter 19, section 3

Planning Your Wardrobe By shopping wisely, you will find the right clothes to complete your wardrobe at the right price Wardrobe - clothes and accessories you have to wear Accessories - items that accent your clothes, such as shoes, hats, belts, jewelry, neckties, and scarves A well planned wardrobe will include appropriate clothing and accessories for all your activities

Planning your wardrobe... Consider these four factors 1.Separate needs from wants - wants can persuade you to fill a closet with garments you seldom wear. 2.Select appropriate clothes for your lifestyle Example: students wear casual clothing, where as professional workers wear business clothing 3.Consider your climate that you live in (warm or cold) 4.Determine what kinds of clothes meet your approval and the approval of others

Taking an Inventory Make detailed list of every wearable garment you own (don't forget accessories!) Set specific goals Make list of new clothes you need to buy Replace worn clothes Update your wardrobe Add accessories

Extending Your Wardrobe Extend your wardrobe by choosing multipurpose clothing mixing and matching garments using accessories © Andrey Armyagov/Shutterstock

Shopping Guidelines Make a list of your needs Use the list you made from your wardrobe inventory Decide how much money you have to spend Prioritize your list Comparison shop at several places Buy only what you really need

Get the most out of your money… Refer to the shopping list you made when completing your wardrobe inventory Comparison shop at several different retail sites before making a buying decision Check sales and end-of-season clearances Buy only what you really need - avoid impulse buying and expensive trendy styles

Technology Brings New Ways to Shop Internet shopping advantages Comparison shopping is easier Can shop anywhere and at any time Detailed information Wide variety of items Easy to locate difficult-to-find items continued

Technology Brings New Ways to Shop Internet shopping drawbacks Cannot try on garments before ordering Cannot see or feel merchandise © AVAVA/Shutterstock

Understanding Fashion Terms Fashion sense is an awareness of what it takes to achieve a well-dressed look Learning about fashion terms will help you build your wardrobe

Fashion Fashion is the current mode of dress; the manner of dress being worn by the majority of people at a given time Fashion changes from year to year, and even from season to season

Style Style refers to specific construction details that make one garment different from another garment of the same type ClassicClassic styles are in fashion year after year FadFad styles are hits for a short time

Fashion Cycles A fashion cycle is the time from the introduction of a new fashion idea to its eventual decline in popularity continued

Fashion Cycle 2. The style reaches the height of its acceptance 1. A new style is introduced and becomes increasingly popular 3. The style declines in popularity as consumers grow tired of it

Fashion Cycles As you assemble your wardrobe, identify garments that are classic styles and fads You will get the most wear from classic garments that last for many seasons Add a few inexpensive fad items

Judging Quality Quality is an important factor in clothing Quality affects a garment’s look durability fit © Tiplyashin Anatoly/Shutterstock

Durability Durability refers to how a garment will hold up under use A poorly constructed garment shows wear and tear after a few wearings and cleanings Before buying, check for quality construction features evaluate the type of fabric used

Fit Fit refers to how a garment conforms to the size and shape of the body Garments may be fitted semifitted loose © Yuri Arcurs/Shutterstock

Reading Labels and Hangtags LabelsLabels are cloth tags permanently attached to garments to provide important information (labels may be printed on fabric) continued © thumb/Shutterstock

Reading Labels and Hangtags The Textile Fiber Products Identification Act requires a label to list fiber content name of the manufacturer country of origin The Care Labeling Rule requires specific instructions for care of the garment continued

Reading Labels and Hangtags For wool products, the Wool Products Labeling Act requires listing of type of wool percentage of wool country of origin The Fur Products Labeling Act requires the identification of a fur’s animal source and its country of origin continued

Reading Labels and Hangtags The Flammable Fabrics Act prohibits the sale of very hazardous materials for use in clothing, especially children’s sleepwear continued © HHsu/Shutterstock

Reading Labels and Hangtags In addition to the required information, labels may list brand name size special finishes construction features continued

Reading Labels and Hangtags HangtagsHangtags are larger tags attached to new garments and provide information such as trademarks guarantees style numbers sizes prices © narunza/Shutterstock