Title: Identify factors to consider when selecting clothing.
Course: Independent Living (22904-36)

Identification should include

- the occasion (i.e., formal, business, lounge, casual)
- clothing style, fad, or fashion
- comfort and fit
- textile (i.e., environmental affect, flammability)
- quality of construction
- cost of purchase and cost per wear.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- How is personal image reflected in the clothes people wear?
- Why are clothing choices sometimes a source of conflict in families?
- How can clothing affect those with sensory challenges?
- How do clothing needs change through the lifespan?

Communication

- What message does clothing selection convey to employers and co-workers? To teachers? To classmates? To friends?
- What criteria does one use when deciding whether one’s clothing choices are appropriate?

Leadership

- How does one’s clothing selection enhance one’s professionalism?
- What happens when one’s choice of clothing is inappropriate in a particular setting?

Management

- How can organizing one’s wardrobe facilitate appropriate clothing selection?
- When faced with two suitable options, what decision-making strategies can help one choose the best one?