1. WARM UP/First Assignment Please turn in this assignment when finished.
Define these Vocabulary Words
Modesty
Style
Fashion
Alteration
Fad
Status
inventory
Contrast Style and Fashion
Describe the Four categories you can use to take a clothing inventory. (Hint: Use Chapter 15.1 to find the 4 categories)
Please turn in this assignment when finished.

2. Section 15.1 Selecting Your Clothes
People wear clothes out of necessity and to make a personal statement.
You can expand your wardrobe when you add accessories and evaluate what you already have. 2

3. Clothing Choices
Clothing choices change but the purpose stays the same.
Clothes protect you from weather and injury.
Clothes can be used as adornment, or decoration.

4. Clothing Choices A uniform can identify you as part of a group.
Your sense of modesty can influence the clothes you wear.
Designer labels, logos, and symbols can reveal one’s status.
modesty
The belief about the proper way to cover the body with clothes.
status
Rank in relation to others; position in society.

5. Clothing Choices Not all styles of clothing are considered fashions.
The distinctive quality or form of something; the design of a garment.
fashion
A style of clothing that is popular at a particular time

6. Clothing Choices
An alteration can update a piece of clothing’s style or fashion.
Some fashions are fads.
alteration
A change made to clothing, often to modify the style and give it a fresh, new look.
fad
A fashion that is very popular for a short time.

7. Make the Most of Your Wardrobe
Take a clothing inventory by sorting them into categories:
wear often
do not fit
never wear
need repairs
inventory
An itemized list; a summary. 7

8. Make the Most of Your Wardrobe
Accessories include:
belts.
jewelry.
scarves.
ties.
Accessories can change the look of your outfits and emphasize your best features.
What types of accessories do you wear? Why? 8

9. Selecting Your Clothes
Chapter Summary
Section 15.1
Selecting Your Clothes
Clothing can help you present who you are and what is important to you.
The occasion or activity that you are dressing for helps to determine your clothing choices.
Think about what kind of clothes you wear.
Evaluate your personal style and the clothes you like best. 9

10. Teen Trends Poster
Choose a fashion fad that is popular now or was popular in the past.
Where did it begin?
How did people find out about it?
Who was most influenced by the fad?
Create a small poster with images or drawings of the fad, and include the information you found in your research.
Due Friday 1/20/2012