DRESSING & ITS

IMPACT ON
COMMUNICATION
 DRESSING

IMPORTANCE

DRESSING ON
DIFFERENT OCCASIONS

DRESSING
(PERSPECTIVE)

CULTURAL
GENDER
CREATIVE
DRESSING
 DRESSING
 Dress is considered as aspect of
non verbal communication.
 The audience may judge the
person on their appearance and
not really listen to what is being
said.
 Clothing can demonstrate your
culture, mood, level of
confidence, interests, age,
authority, and values.
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 Considering what dress is
appropriate for the occasion and
culture of the audience helps to
send a visual message.
 Dress code: Dress codes are
written and, more often, unwritten
rules with regard to clothing. Like
other aspects of human physical
appearance, clothing has a social
significance, with different rules
and expectations being valid
depending on circumstance and
occasion.
IMPORTANCE
 IMPORTANCE
 It Increases Confidence
The consistent daily act of dressing well not only
helps you fine-tune your taste, it also helps increase
your confidence because you will trust your ability to
pick out a stylish outfit to wear.

 Dressing Well is a form of Self-Care

Self-Care is something you do to make yourself
feel good. Keeping your wardrobe updated with
clothing that represents your style personality so
you can show up as your best self.
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 Dressing Well Enhances Self-Esteem
When you dress well and you feel good in your
second skin (your clothing), it elevates your mood.
There have been plenty of studies done that shows
when you dress well you feel more competent,
responsible, authoritative, and trustworthy.
A Feeling of Accomplishment
People always say that if you win the morning,
you win the day. Similar to the concept of always
making your bed, starting the day off with
setting a goal (a well coordinated outfit) and
reaching that goal gives you an immediate
feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction.
 DRESSING ON
DIFFERENT OCCASIONS
 DRESSING ON DIFFERENT
OCCASIONS
Wedding Dinner Party Interview First Date Cocktail

Party
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So, what do you think how all

these dressing communicates?
CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE
 The relationship between communication and culture is a very complex and
intimate one.

 Cultures are created through communication.

 Communication is the means of human interaction through which other

patterns—are created and shared.
 Communication shapes culture, and culture shapes communication.
 CLOTHING COMMUNICATE
CULTURE
 In some regions of the world, typically Asia, clothing reflects the caste system.

 For example, in India, clothes reflect sects, religious identities, and culture.

 For example, the turban wrapped in a particular manner indicates a Sikh.

 Men and women of India wear different types of clothing as per the region.
GENDER PERSPECTIVE
GENDER PERSPECTIVE
 Clothing for both men and women is defined.
The message is telegraphed from birth. Infant
girls are swaddled in pink and boys in blue.
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 Society hypothesized that hair length, earrings, bracelets, dresses, pants and
makeup would be gendered characteristics of appearance.
 Women, in contrast, have had a more elaborated fashion code, which meant
that they could wear some of what men wore. For Example, men wear pants
but women wear both pants and skirts. They have an unlimited choice of
fabrics, colors and designs.
CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE
 CREATIVE
PERSPECTIVE
 Power dressing is the unique style of
an individual that shows their position
and authority in business or at work
place.
 When you feel confident in your
clothes; your approach automatically
becomes confident.
 Dressing have strong influence on
other person behavior.
 Your clothing elicits your personality
without you having to use words for
the same.
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