BASIC WARDROBE

1. What is the purpose of clothing?

2. Enumerate your shopping dos and don’ts in
choosing your clothes.
3. What are some color/ combination/s you
prefer?
4. What factors affect your choice of
color?
5. Enumerate your ways on taking care of
your clothing.
 BEAUTY IN MEN AND
WOMEN
BEAUTY
-an innate quality, a way of being, a manner of acting
-a way of looking
REMEMBER: Inner and Outer beauty must blend together to
be joined by the:
-ability to love and be loved
-awareness and curiosity about life
-intelligence, happiness, social grace
-self-expression through all bodily movements

BEAUTY ARE MADE, NOT BORN!!!

 OUTER BEAUTY
-is highlighted not only by personal
attractiveness, but by outer behavior, poise,
and education
*your speech, diction, grammar, and
sensitivity in communication reflect your true
nature
*ESTABLISH A PROPER ATTITUDE!
People meet the OUTER YOU before
they are able to know the INNER YOU!
 INNER BEAUTY
TO THINK BEAUTIFUL IS TO BE BEAUTIFUL.
*Everything begins with PERCEPTION.
**The seeds of beauty are the most valuable
seeds of thought you can plant and cultivate in
your secret mental garden.
*** Cultivation is comprised of the responsibility
and the commitment on your part to make
beauty become a reality in your life.
 FASHION FINESSE
Remember:
Clothing is for protection, comfort, modesty,
and enhancement of your beauty.
To put on anything that is inappropriate,
gaudy, vulgar, or otherwise offensive to
others detracts from your appearance.
 Guidelines to avoid expensive or
embarrassing mistakes while developing
your personal style:
1.Appropriateness above all
-always dress within the bounds of classic
good taste
-a sense of propriety, dictated by the
occasion and the company, is necessary
Guidelines to avoid expensive or
embarrassing mistakes while developing
your personal style:
Appropriateness is determined by:
a. Outside or indoors
b. Age
c. Peers
d. Geography
e. building
f. event
g. weather
Guidelines to avoid expensive or
embarrassing mistakes while developing
your personal style:
2. Fashion is serious
-what you wear reveals a significant
message about you and your world
3. Choose clothes that are right for your
body, your personality, your environment,
and the specific occasion.
 FIRST IMPRESSION
-instant judgment in a subconscious level
-on a visual level only

90% of it is an impression of clothing

10% is when you utter your first sentence
 Factors to be judged
1. Economic Level
2. Educational Level
3. Social Position
4. Level of Sophistication
5. Family Background
6. Successfulness
7. Moral Character
 ASSEMBLING A BASIC
WARDROBE
Step-by-step advice on assembling a basic
wardrobe on a limited budget:
1.Clean up your closet
a. get rid of the “if only”
b. discard items not worn in a year or so
c. arrange everything that is left
 Step-by-step advice on assembling a
basic wardrobe on a limited budget:
2. Know your figure
- know your type before you start on your
shopping trip
-embark on a figure reshaping before you
shop
3. Shop wisely and well
-your clothing needs are determined by
your lifestyle (where you spend 75% of
your time)
 SEARCH FOR STYLE
To achieve true style, your clothing and
accessories must COMPLEMENT and
COMPLIMENT your body and be an
expression of your individuality.
This doesn’t mean that you can ignore
style and fashion.
 STYLE vs FASHION
TIMELESS CHANGING

LASTING and FICKLE and

DURABLE COMMERCIAL

NATURAL AFFECTED

UNLIKE FASHION, YOU

CANNOT BUY STYLE!
 DRESSING FOR THE
OCCASION
-doesn’t only upgrade manners, it also enhance the
poise and personality
TIPS:
1. Dress properly to befit the occasion
2. Interpret the season’s fashion based upon the
timeless qualities of past traditions
3. Incorporate individual flair and style
4. Keep a keen sense of appropriateness not only
to the occasion but also to your figure, lifestyle,
and age.
 SHOPPING TIPS
1. Think twice before shopping with a friend. A friend is a
distraction and may keep you from focusing on what
you came for.
2. A friend’s taste and aims may be different from yours.
3. A friend may choose clothes which he/she would
choose for himself/herself, but not appropriate for you.
4. Avoid shopping out of loneliness. Shopping for the
wrong reasons bring out wrong results.
5. Don’t shop for bargains. Don’t judge a
merchandise by its price tag.
 LINES IN CLOTHES
The ideal look is the SLIM LOOK.
Your choice of clothes then should be aimed at
achieving this look.
An imperfect figure can be given an illusion of
slimness by choice of the proper clothes
*A line can be created by a row or
buttons, lace, a seam & fancy stitches.
*A line must not emphasize a figure fault
but draw the eye away from it.
 LINES IN CLOTHES
a. The VERTICAL LINE
-the line which runs lengthwise from head
to toe
-creates an illusion of height and makes a
person look taller
-ideal for the plump person
 LINES IN CLOTHES
b. Horizontal line
-a line cutting across from side to side
-cuts height and adds width
-the longer the unbroken area from the
hem to the figure, the taller you look
*A tunic style or a waist length jacket
shortens a person much more
 COLOR: THE LINK IN THE
TOTAL LOOK
• The first principle in decorating yourself is understanding
not only what colors are right for you, but which shades
and clarities of those colors you should wear.
ATTRIBUTES OF COLORS:
1. Lightness
- light colors transmit more light
2. Brightness
-varies from invisible to dazzling
-is that attribute by which an area is judged to emit
more or less light
 COLOR: THE LINK IN THE
TOTAL LOOK
a. Advancing colors/warm colors
-make an object appear larger
-red, yellow, and orange
b. Retreating colors
-make a person appear smaller and far
away
-blue, green, and violet
 COLOR: THE LINK IN THE
TOTAL LOOK
3. Shades of a Color
4. Clarity
-clearness or purity of a color
WHAT MAKES COLOR EFFECTIVE???
Simply the way it looks on you, against
your skin, your eyes- in short your
overall coloring.
COLOR SPECTRUM
 COLOR SPECTRUM
Combinations of colors are:
1.Monochromatic- this color combination
results in the use of the same color, but
different shades.
example: brown, light brown, beige
2. Complementary- results in the use of
two colors, opposite each other in
the color wheel
 COLOR SPECTRUM
3. Analogous – uses two colors beside each other
in the color wheel
4. Triadic – is made of three colors that form an
equidistant triangle on the color wheel

Your best colors are found in your body’s

natural color scheme- skin, hair , eyes and lips!
 Colors that complement body
colors…
1. Beige – your best beige is the color of
your skin
2. Brown – your best brown is your hair color
3. Gray – if you have reached the gray-hair
stage of your life, your best gray is your
gray color
*avoid gray that looks muddy or dull when
placed next to your skin
 Colors that complement body
colors…
4. White or Off-whites
-your best white should not be whiter or
brighter than your teeth
5. Red – your best shade of red is your
body’s natural blood color
-the color you turn when you blush or flush
- you can see it in the palm of your
hands or inside of your lower lip
 Colors that complement body
colors…
6. Blue – complementary color for you if your
eye color isn’t blue
7. Green – your best green is one with a clear
tone or closest to a jade or emerald green.
Yellow-greens are harder to wear.
8. Yellow – most people have yellow in
their eyes; the best to use is the one not
too bright for your coloring; the hardest to
use are lemon yellow and mustard golds.
 Colors that complement body
colors…
9.Black
10. Navy – can be nautical blue, bright navy,
or royal navy

-best navy is noting what is does

to your skin tone
 MEANING OF COLOR
1. RED
-the color of fire and blood
-associated with energy, war, danger, strength,
power, determination as well as passion, desire
and love
-very emotionally intense color
- very high visibility
- in advertising, red is often used to evoke
erotic feelings
 MEANING OF COLOR
a. Light Red
-represents joy, sexuality, passion, sensitivity and
love
b. Pink
-signifies romance, love, and friendship
-denotes feminine qualities and passiveness
c. Dark Red
-associated with vigor, will-power, rage, anger,
leadership, courage, longing malice, and wrath
 MEANING OF COLOR
d. Brown
-suggests stability and denotes
masculine qualities
e. Reddish Brown
-associated with harvest and fall
 MEANING OF COLOR
2. Orange
-combines the energy of red and the
happiness of yellow
-associated with joy, sunshine, and the
tropics
-represents enthusiasm, fascination,
happiness, creativity, determination,
attraction, success, encouragement,
simulation
 MEANING OF COLOR
-to the human eye, orange is a very hot color, so it
gives the sensation of heat
-not as aggressive as red thus it increases oxygen
supply to the brain, produces an invigorating
effect, and stimulates mental activity
-associated with healthy food and
stimulates appetite
-use to catch attention and very effective for
promoting food and toys
 MEANING OF COLOR
a. Dark Orange
-can mean deceit and distrust
b. Red Orange
-corresponds to desire, sexual passion, pleasure,
domination, aggression and thirst for action
c. Gold
-evokes the feeling of prestige
-means illumination, wisdom and wealth
-often symbolizes high quality
 MEANING OF COLOR
3. Yellow
-color of sunshine
-associated with joy, happiness, intellect,
and energy
-produces a warming effect, arouses
cheerfulness, stimulates mental activity
and generates muscle energy
-attention getter
 MEANING OF COLOR
4. Green
-color of nature
-symbolizes growth, harmony, freshness,
and fertility
-has great healing power
-most restful color for the human eye,
can improve vision
-means safety
 MEANING OF COLOR
a. Dark Green
-associated with ambition, jealousy and money
b. Yellow Green
-can indicate sickness, cowardice, discord and
jealousy
c. Aqua
-associated with emotional healing and protection
d. Olive Green
-traditional color of peace
 MEANING OF COLOR
5. Blue
-color of the sky and sea
-associated with depth and stability
-symbolizes trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence,
intelligence, faith, truth and heaven
-considered beneficial to the mind and
body
-strongly associated with calmness and
tranquility
 MEANING OF COLOR
a. Light Blue
-associated with health, healing,
tranquility, understanding and softness
b. Dark Blue
-represents knowledge, power, integrity
and seriousness
 MEANING OF COLOR
6. Purple
-combines the stability of blue and energy of red
-associated with royalty
-symbolizes power, nobility, luxury, and
ambition
-conveys wealth and extravagance
-associated with wisdom, dignity,
independence, creativity, mystery and
magic
 MEANING OF COLOR
a. Light Purple
-evokes romantic and nostalgic feelings
b. Dark Purple
-evokes gloom and sad feelings
-can cause frustration
SPEND A LITTLE MORE OR A
LOT
Depending on your needs you can choose
to spend a little or a lot on clothes
Investing wisely in clothes you will wear
forever means understanding the
difference between everyday basics you
can’t live without and those singular pieces
that you fall in love with at first sight.
 FASHION INVESTMENT
WORKSHEET
1. Know yourself
-choose three adjectives to describe
yourself, do they also describe what you
wear?
2. Know your resources
-where do you get your clothes
3. Know your Body
4. Know about the cost per wear
 FACTORS AFFECTING
CHOICE OF COLORS
A person should know how to use colors
more effectively to enhance personality.
Choice of color is not expensive, but it can
add a lot to achieve that smart look
1.Color of skin, eyes and hair
-Filipinos’ “kayumanggi” complexion
looks best in shades of coral, orange-
reds, browns, greenish blues
 FACTORS AFFECTING
CHOICE OF COLORS
2. Personality
-colors must make you feel right
-if you are shy and retiring, a bright, red dress
may disturb you
3. Occasion
-office clothes should not be bright as
sports clothes and must be more
conservative
-evening clothes should not be dramatic than
daytime clothes
 CLOTHING…
1. Skirt
-hangs from the waist down
a. A-line – basic and figure flattering
b. Softly gathered – easy style to wear
and work with
c. Pleated styles –require taller,
thinner figure to look most
attractive
 CLOTHING
2. Blouse
-a loose-fitting garment that covers the
body from the neck to the waist
a. “trubenized” shirt - a man-tailored with
sports collar and front buttons
b. with pleats and tucks or shirring -
add a touch of softness and
femininity
 CLOTHING
3. SUITS
-a must for executives
-basic linen or light wool suit can go
anywhere and can be dressed up or down
depending upon the occasion.
 CLOTHING
4. BLAZERS/JACKETS
-can be worn over some dresses
5. DRESSES
 EVENING WEAR
-falls into three categories:
a.Formal
–usually a long evening dress
-should be simple and elegant if meant
to be worn for many occasions
b. Informal
c. leisure
 MEN’S BUSINESS SUIT
Business wear for men is fairly uniform and
differences depend on the individual’s
nationality, profession, and location.
The most formal businessman’s outfit is dark
suit with a white or light blue shirt and
conservative tie.
 CATEGORIES OF SUIT CUT
1. The Ivy League suit
-a 3-to-2 (3 buttons with the top button "rolled" back to
reveal only two usable buttons) blazer without darts and
a single "hooked" vent.
2. Updated American Cut
-mainly known for its formal style, although it will surely
make you look classic but it is not one of stylish suit
cuts.
3. Continental suit
-most fashionable having large shoulders and
exaggerated lapel
 FORMAL BUSINESS WEAR
INCLUDES…
1. Suits in wool or natural fibers in neutral or dark
colors
2. Light pastel or geometric-pattern long-sleeve shirts
without button-down collars
3. Ties in stripes, conservative solid colors
4. Conservative accessories (shoes, belts, purses,
etc.) in neutral, blended colors
5. Combination of solids and patterns, with no
more than two patterns per outfit
6. Long-sleeved barong
 Informal business wear
-worn most often by people in creative
professions, such as advertising,
publishing, entertainment, and fashion-
oriented industries like retailing and
manufacturing
-often casual
 Informal business wear
-includes:
1.Sports jacket with mix-and-and match
ensembles
2.Softer, more comfortable pants and colors
3. less somber colors and men can add
bolder patterns
4. more fashion influences, bolder
accessories
 TERMS OF DRESS
1. CASUAL
-denotes sports or relaxed attire and is
appropriate for barbecues, patio and pool
parties, casual suppers and sporting events
2. INFORMAL
-before six o’clock signifies an
afternoon dress for women and “coat
and tie” for men (sports jacket or blazer)
 TERMS OF DRESS
3. Semi-formal
-connotes a woman wears short or long
cocktail, party, or dinner dress or suit of a
dressy to very dressy fabric; evening
dress with jacket
- a man wears a dark suit or dinner
jacket with a black silk bow tie (“black
tie” or le smoking)
 TERMS OF DRESS
4. Formal
-means a woman wears a late afternoon
dress and the man a dark suit before six
o’clock in the evening
After 6 o’clock, formal wear falls into two
categories:
a. “Black Tie”
b. “White Tie” or tenue de soiree