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Fashion is an art form. Like fine artists choose canvases to express their thoughts, fashion designers choose the medium of clothes to express their opinions.

At a commercial level, we don't pay that much attention to the meaning the clothes convey when we buy them. We don't even care. It's more about buying something that will make us look good and feel good. And that is okay. But, there is always a higher purpose of clothes - to express your own unique individuality. This is why girls take so much time finding clothes, I guess. Of course, they cost money. And, this is the reason designer brands are so expensive. And, who cares about fashion, when you have got other things to bother, As Coco Chanel said, "Fashion starts where your needs end".

Physically, clothing serves many purposes: it can serve as protection from the elements, and can enhance safety during hazardous activities such as hiking and cooking. It protects the wearer from rough surfaces, rash-causing plants, insect bites, splinters, thorns and prickles by providing a barrier between the skin and the environment. Clothes can insulate against cold or hot conditions. Further, they can provide a hygienic barrier, keeping infectious and toxic materials away from the body. Clothing also provides protection from ultraviolet radiation. Wearing clothes is also a social norm, as being deprived of clothing in front of others may be embarrassing, or not wearing clothes in public to the extent that genitals, breasts or buttocks are visible could be seen as indecent exposure.

The most obvious function of clothing is to improve the comfort of the wearer, by protecting the wearer from the elements. In hot climates, clothing provides protection from sunburn or wind damage, while in cold climates its thermal insulation properties are generally more important. Shelter usually reduces the functional need for clothing. For example, coats, hats, gloves, and other superficial layers are normally removed when entering a warm home, particularly if one is residing or sleeping there. Similarly, clothing has seasonal and regional aspects, so that thinner materials and fewer layers of clothing are generally worn in warmer seasons and regions than in colder ones.

Clothing performs a range of social and cultural functions, such as individual, occupational and gender differentiation, and social status.[6] In many societies, norms about clothing reflect standards of modesty, religion, gender, and social status. Clothing may also function as a form of adornment and an expression of personal taste or style.

Clothing can and has in history been made from a very wide variety of materials. Materials have ranged from leather and furs, to woven materials, to elaborate and exotic natural and synthetic fabrics. Not all body coverings are regarded as clothing. Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses), worn on a single part of the body and easily removed (scarves), worn purely for adornment (jewelry), or those that serve a function other than protection (eyeglasses), are normally considered accessories rather than clothing, as are footwear and hats.

Which is more important to you, fashion or comfort?

Both are equally as important, and it all depends on the situation. For example, if I'm going somewhere and the weather's cold outside, sure I’ll still want to look cute but still dress practical. So to accommodate that, I would either wear say a turtleneck sweater, tights, leggings, and winter boots combo or a turtleneck sweater dress, thick tights, and over the knees boots combo. And if I'm outside for a lengthy period, then add a cute knit hat, gloves, scarf, and sweater jacket to that.

dress

jeans

blouse 

hoodie   

leisure clothes

sweater   

T-shirt

shorts

shirt

skirt

vest

windbreaker

sportswear

uniform

wind coat

suit

pajamas

accentuate one’s beauty 凸显某人的美丽

boots 靴子

athletic shoes 运动鞋

dress shoes 商务鞋；正装鞋；

hiking boots 登山鞋；徒步旅行靴

flip-flops 人字拖

casual shoes 便鞋；休闲鞋

high-heeled footwear 高跟鞋

slippers 拖鞋

sandles 凉鞋

Frequent Questions:

Who chose your clothes for you when you were a child?

Do you like shopping for clothes?

Where do you buy your clothes?

Have you ever bought clothes that you now don’t like?

What kinds of clothes do you usually buy?

What clothes do you usually like to wear?

What types of clothes are in fashion now?

Are clothes and clothing fashions important to you?

What different clothes do you wear for different situations?

Do/Did you wear the same clothes at school and at home?

Will you change your clothes when you go home today?

Do you wear different styles of clothes now compared to 10 years ago?

Do you think the clothes we wear say something about who we are?

Did you have any special clothes to wear when you were a child?

Did you like them?

Do you like shopping for shoes?

How often do you buy shoes?

What kinds of shoes do you usually buy?

Do you prefer comfortable shoes or good-looking shoes?