Title: (Optional) Describe factors affecting clothing choices.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory II (19904-9) > Section: Developing Textile, Fashion, and Apparel Concepts

Description should include

- versatility
- pricing and promotions
- 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., 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?