Picture this: Mr. Smith, having some care trouble, pulls his Lexus over to the curb on Cypress Boulevard in the middle of East Los Angeles and proceeds to the nearest 7-11 to call for a tow truck. His Armani Suit signals to everyone around that this guy just does not belong. Five kids pass by wearing NFL jerseys and sagging slacks. They all glare and one mutters a sarcastic “oooooh, baby,” as he looks Mr. Smith up and down. In his own world, the clothes Mr. Smith wears mean sophistication and success, but in this primarily lower class Hispanic neighborhood, his clothes pose a threat to him. The gang kids perceive him as weak and defenseless, like a fish out of water. This scene illustrates how people base a person’s character on what he or
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A person wearing a felt Stetson, Justin ropers, and Wrangler jeans is not likely to be seen in a crowd of guys wearing black biker jackets, ripped up jeans, and heavy metal rock band T-shirts. The “cowboy” would more than likely feel out of place and uncomfortable. There is a lack of common interest which is illustrated in the dramatic differences in their clothing styles. For instance, the “cowboy” would probably prefer listening to country music and participating in outdoor activities such as hunting or four-wheeling. “Rockers,” on the other hand, might prefer to crank up the latest “Guns and Roses” CD and lie around watching MTV all night. As observers, we would probably be making a valid assumption when we disassociate these two groups of people.
Clothing is not just a tool we use to categorize people into groups. It is the first thing we usually notice about a person and has a lot to do with first impressions. Designer
Bill Kaiserman is noted as saying, “you don’t judge the person naked and then the person with clothes. The clothing is the person” (39), and as far as first impressions go, he’s probably right. At first sight, clothes can instill feelings of trust, fear, and …show more content…
We are much more likely to mistrust a man in baggy forty-inch waist “skater” pants and Converse tennis-shoes. Clothing is a very important tool in promoting trust, but at times, it can also work to instill fear. Often NFL or NBA jerseys, coats, and hats can instill fear. People associate these clothes with street gangs and the violence that comes with them. But depending on personal preference, any of the aforementioned clothing styles can be attractive. Determining which people we would like to become more acquainted with has a lot to do with their personal style which is projected in their clothing. Most men would be more likely to ask a woman wearing a tight short dress to dance than they would a woman wearing a baggy shapeless house dress. He senses a style and an attitude, and is therefore attracted to one over the other.
Overall, people’s life-styles, beliefs, heritage, and attitudes, are all revealed in what they wear. Clothing illustrates personalities, it is important in helping people to feel accepted in society, and it is an important tool in distinguishing a person’s personality at first glance. A lot of what a person feels on the inside is mirrored in the clothes they wear. What do you wear, and what does it say about
A person wearing a felt Stetson, Justin ropers, and Wrangler jeans is not likely to be seen in a crowd of guys wearing black biker jackets, ripped up jeans, and heavy metal rock band T-shirts. The “cowboy” would more than likely feel out of place and uncomfortable. There is a lack of common interest which is illustrated in the dramatic differences in their clothing styles. For instance, the “cowboy” would probably prefer listening to country music and participating in outdoor activities such as hunting or four-wheeling. “Rockers,” on the other hand, might prefer to crank up the latest “Guns and Roses” CD and lie around watching MTV all night. As observers, we would probably be making a valid assumption when we disassociate these two groups of people.
Clothing is not just a tool we use to categorize people into groups. It is the first thing we usually notice about a person and has a lot to do with first impressions. Designer
Bill Kaiserman is noted as saying, “you don’t judge the person naked and then the person with clothes. The clothing is the person” (39), and as far as first impressions go, he’s probably right. At first sight, clothes can instill feelings of trust, fear, and …show more content…
We are much more likely to mistrust a man in baggy forty-inch waist “skater” pants and Converse tennis-shoes. Clothing is a very important tool in promoting trust, but at times, it can also work to instill fear. Often NFL or NBA jerseys, coats, and hats can instill fear. People associate these clothes with street gangs and the violence that comes with them. But depending on personal preference, any of the aforementioned clothing styles can be attractive. Determining which people we would like to become more acquainted with has a lot to do with their personal style which is projected in their clothing. Most men would be more likely to ask a woman wearing a tight short dress to dance than they would a woman wearing a baggy shapeless house dress. He senses a style and an attitude, and is therefore attracted to one over the other.
Overall, people’s life-styles, beliefs, heritage, and attitudes, are all revealed in what they wear. Clothing illustrates personalities, it is important in helping people to feel accepted in society, and it is an important tool in distinguishing a person’s personality at first glance. A lot of what a person feels on the inside is mirrored in the clothes they wear. What do you wear, and what does it say about