(Optional) Describe factors affecting clothing choices.

Description should include

  • versatility
  • pricing and promotions
  • marketing
  • shopping options (e.g., brick and mortar vs. virtual stores, thrift stores)
  • accessible fashion (e.g., disability considerations)
  • wardrobe planning
  • personal inventory considerations
  • fiber and care label instructions
  • dress code
  • current trends (e.g., among friends, technology). 

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

  • Why is it important to think carefully about clothing purchases?
  • How do current societal trends affect clothing choices or purchases?
  • What would it be like if clothing had no labels?
  • How do different fibers perform and feel?

Communication

  • How is label information helpful when purchasing clothing?
  • What resources are available in wardrobe planning?

Leadership

  • Who is responsible for your clothing choices?
  • How do you make appropriate clothing choices for a variety of social settings?

Management

  • What factors affect the cost of clothing?
  • Why is it important to keep an inventory of your clothes?
  • What factors do you consider when purchasing clothes?
  • What are the consequences of not caring for clothing properly?