FASHION AND IMAGE

Course

Introduction

“APPEARANCE IS A POWERFUL THING,

SOMETIMES PEOPLE CANNOT REMEMBER A WORD YOU SAID,

BUT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU

ARE WEARING?”Ann Richards

“A NEW DRESS DOESN’T GET YOU

ANYWHERE, IT’S THE LIFE YOU ARE LIVING IN

THE DRESS, AND THE SORT OF LIFE YOU HAD

LIVED BEFORE; AND WHAT YOU WILL DO IN

IT LATER.”

Diana Vreeland

“THE MORE YOU KNOW, THE

LESS YOU NEED.”

Australian Aboriginal saying

WHAT IS FASHION?

FASHION Fashion is the

prevailing clothing accepted by the

majority of people at a particular time. It is the most accepted

and up to date

FASHION INCLUDES: Clothing Accessories Makeup Hair Perfume Others?

IMAGE Clothing Sense

GroomingCleanlinessGood healthProper weightWay you walk, stand, sit

CHINESE COSMOLOGY

YIN Yin

Represents passive, timid, and delicate elements of personality

More feminine, short, small bone structure, graceful, delicate coloring, and soft gentle speech

YANG Yang

Active rugged elements of personalityForceful, aggressive, and strongVigor, dignity, and self-assuredExtroverts and leadersStrong, prominent features

SOME OF BOTH In apparel, yin and yang qualities are

evident in fabrics, garments, accessories, colors, shapes, lines and textures.

Bring both yin and yang in your clothing, but portray your own personality and body structure.

Are you more yin or yang?

WELL CHOSEN WARDROBE Flattering

Enhances appearance and downplays liabilities

Suitably DressedClimate, lifestyle, standards

Reasonable costTime and money

5 PERSONALITY GROUPS Look at the table of 5 fashion

personalities. Which one most describes you?

FASHION QUESTIONS Draw a question, read, and share your

response with the class.

FASHION QUIZ Are you

Classic?Romantic?Trendy?Casual?

Read the explanation of your style, explain on #7.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS Choose a classmate and determine their

fashion styleYin or YangOf the 5 fashion personalitiesClassic, romantic, trendy, or casual (from

the quiz)

CREATE YOUR PORTFOLIO COVER

Create a collage depicting your fashion style using pictures and words.Select a minimum of 4 pictures of clothing

and glue on gray cardstockExample of hair and makeupFamous personality Jewelry and shoesMinimum of 4 words describing your styleOther examples Must be attractive with very little white

space. Include your name on binder side