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Part One Clothes and Fashion
Beauty is a quality that gives pleasure to the
senses. It creates a positive emotional reaction in
the viewer. Most psychologists believe beauty is
essential to human life. People have a need to
make themselves look more attractive. Body
adornment enhances self-concept and personality.
The winter wear in 1-5 would be just as effi cient
if it were all black. However, the combination of
bright colors adds beauty to it.
Decorative clothing makes people more
attractive. People wear clothing that is artistically
designed, and combine garments in artistic ways.
Then they further adorn themselves with earrings,
bracelets, and neck chains. Makeup and nail
polish add more decoration. The large sums of
money spent each year on jewelry and beauty
aids attest to the emphasis people place on
personal appearance.
Adornment has been found in various
cultures throughout history. Primitive people
used colored clay or vegetable dyes to decorate
their bodies. Jewelry was carved from animal
bones or horns. The body was decorated with
what was available.
The decorations people use still depend on
their native culture. In some regions, people
decorate their bodies with paints and ornaments.
Some bodies are intentionally scarred or bound
for adornment. People may wear necklaces made
of animal teeth, shells, or seeds. Individuals
may imitate this type of decoration with tattoos
and piercings.
The way one culture views beauty may be
very different from how other cultures view it.
The desirability of certain decorations is determined
by the standards, values, and traditions of each
society. For instance, many cultures have popular,
but different, hairstyles. Fabrics and garments
of different cultures vary in textures, patterns,
and colors, as in 1-6. Often the traditional fabrics
of a culture uses to create its folk costumes have
great importance.
Individuals also have different thoughts
about beauty and adornment because of personal
experiences. A professional athlete may consider
casual attire to be more becoming than formal
wear. Someone who enjoys ballet and opera
might have dressier adornment preferences.
Ideas also change with time. What is
considered beautiful one year may not look
attractive at all a few years later.
Clothing worn for adornment gives people
a positive way to express themselves. They can
express creativity and individuality. Clothing can
contribute to increased self-respect, self-acceptance,
and self-esteem. When people improve their
looks, they attract favorable attention.
Sometimes people adorn themselves in a
way that is different from their usual style for
change or adventure. This gives relief from
Dupont Kevlar®
1-4
Police offi cers can help protect their bodies from
gunfi re by wearing bulletproof vests under their uniforms.
1-5
The artistic patterns and colors of these hats, jackets,
and scarves make a statement of adornment. They would be
just as serviceable in a plain neutral color.
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24
Part One Clothes and Fashion
Beauty is a quality that gives pleasure to the
senses. It creates a positive emotional reaction in
the viewer. Most psychologists believe beauty is
essential to human life. People have a need to
make themselves look more attractive. Body
adornment enhances self-concept and personality.
The winter wear in 1-5 would be just as effi cient
if it were all black. However, the combination of
bright colors adds beauty to it.
Decorative clothing makes people more
attractive. People wear clothing that is artistically
designed, and combine garments in artistic ways.
Then they further adorn themselves with earrings,
bracelets, and neck chains. Makeup and nail
polish add more decoration. The large sums of
money spent each year on jewelry and beauty
aids attest to the emphasis people place on
personal appearance.
Adornment has been found in various
cultures throughout history. Primitive people
used colored clay or vegetable dyes to decorate
their bodies. Jewelry was carved from animal
bones or horns. The body was decorated with
what was available.
The decorations people use still depend on
their native culture. In some regions, people
decorate their bodies with paints and ornaments.
Some bodies are intentionally scarred or bound
for adornment. People may wear necklaces made
of animal teeth, shells, or seeds. Individuals
may imitate this type of decoration with tattoos
and piercings.
The way one culture views beauty may be
very different from how other cultures view it.
The desirability of certain decorations is determined
by the standards, values, and traditions of each
society. For instance, many cultures have popular,
but different, hairstyles. Fabrics and garments
of different cultures vary in textures, patterns,
and colors, as in 1-6. Often the traditional fabrics
of a culture uses to create its folk costumes have
great importance.
Individuals also have different thoughts
about beauty and adornment because of personal
experiences. A professional athlete may consider
casual attire to be more becoming than formal
wear. Someone who enjoys ballet and opera
might have dressier adornment preferences.
Ideas also change with time. What is
considered beautiful one year may not look
attractive at all a few years later.
Clothing worn for adornment gives people
a positive way to express themselves. They can
express creativity and individuality. Clothing can
contribute to increased self-respect, self-acceptance,
and self-esteem. When people improve their
looks, they attract favorable attention.
Sometimes people adorn themselves in a
way that is different from their usual style for
change or adventure. This gives relief from
Dupont Kevlar®
1-4
Police offi cers can help protect their bodies from
gunfi re by wearing bulletproof vests under their uniforms.
1-5
The artistic patterns and colors of these hats, jackets,
and scarves make a statement of adornment. They would be
just as serviceable in a plain neutral color.

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