“CHOICES OF CLOTHING REFLECT WHO YOU ARE”

 I believe that what a person looks on the outside resembles how he or she looks on the
inside.Just like emotions, one can look at a person’s clothing and somewhat foreshadow what
that person will be like. Clothing, if read properly, can uncover a wide range of things– inner
thoughts, habits, values, personal memories and personality traits. For example, by simply
observing a specific article of clothing, such as a t-shirt, I am able to gain a vivid picture of the
person who wears it.
An associate once said that her creative aura shines through herself through odd ways. She wears
what she wants when she wants to, whether it matches or not.
Clothing reflects personality, because people usually wear what they like and what makes them
feel good about themselves. In this day and age it is very hard to keep up with each generation’s
trend be it on how I carry myself through my clothes or how I represent myself through my
personality. Each person or group has his or her own style. The styles reflect their way of life. If
one plays sports, he or she tends to be more casual in their choice of clothes. If one socializes
with a snobbish crowd, he or she tends to be meticulous in choosing clothing. People have their
own preference in attire based on their personality.
Clothing is needed for many reasons, but the three main reasons are, for protection against the
elements, concealing our body for modesty purposes and lastly as a means of identification and
social attraction. Human standards of decency changes along with the fashion and are likely to
vary from culture to culture. This is due to the social practices, religion and traditions of the
particular culture. The standards of clothing we wear can also change depending on a situation,
location or time of day. Clothing in one situation that would be acceptable may not be acceptable
in a completely different situation. Our society today is engrossed with body image and is not
always pleased with the natural state of their own body and so use clothing as a means of altering
the way we look and fashion is how we do that.