 Clothing is self-expression. Children begin to use clothing to express themselves at an early age. As adults, we continue to recognize the individuality that comes with what we wear and that what we wear has an effect on how we are perceived. Colors, prints, textures, styles, and fabrics all provide ways to express oneself. Then, of course, there is the body to consider fitting. How do you select apparel to accentuate your best features? Are you a fashion follower or a nonconformist? The Fitting Room gives you room for a fashion statement. Below, you will find brief intros to each posting.
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Mirror by Gene Simmons
Mirrors, mirrors all around
Why don't I hear the joyful sound
Of myself clapping as I stroll by?
Is it you or is it I?
Aarghhh! My sincere apologies to the real poets of the world! The things I do to amuse myself....
Mirrors lie. All those pieces of glass with the reflective coating on the back—lie. You know they do. They never, never give us a true picture of ourselves. First of all of course, everything we see in them is backwards. We don't see "us." We see a skewed, backwards "us." Read More . . .
Accept Your Body and Learn to Have a Positive Self Image by Chad Tackett
Because thin females and muscular males are seen as the ideal in our society and because we have come to believe that body size and shape are totally under a person's control, most people enter diet and exercise programs with unrealistic goals and expectations. If you continually strive to achieve a socially imposed ideal, you will never be free of your insecurities or your self-consciousness. You must truly realize and then learn to accept that we are not all meant to be fashion-model size. Read More . . .
Does It Matter What You Wear? by Susan Dunn, MA
Of course it does! We want to be appropriately and comfortable dressed so it isn't distracting.
How can you court your honey when your shirt collar is choking you? How can you represent your client if the judge doesn't allow women lawyers to appear in court in pants? How can you enjoy touring the Turtle Farm on Barbados when it's 95 degrees and you've got on polyester slacks? How can you work the Trade Show when your feet are killing you. Read More . . .
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