Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Definition & Purpose of Accessories

Accessories

Meaning:

- Accessories add colour, style and class to an outfit and create certain look.

- But it has certain function [ Eg: Handbags for carrying, gloves to keep hands warm, etc ]

Purposes/Types/Uses of wearable accessories

• Fashion [ Eg: bag, hats, wig ]

• Decorative purposes [ Eg: Jewelry, stocking, leggings, etc ]

• Fitness Devices

• Technology Accessories [ Eg: mp3, handphone, fan tie ]

• Edible Accessories

• Recycled materials accessories

• Craft [ Eg: Hand-made polymer clay asscessories ]

• For function purposes [ Eg: Like gathering, hot/ cold weather ]

• Occupations [ Eg: tie, watch, shoes ]

• Safety [ Eg: safety helmet ]

• Cultural/religious → as visual symbols [ Eg: Islamic headscarves, turbans ]

• Marital status [ Eg: Rings, Bindi (Indian forehead dots) ]

• Designer label → indicator of social status

• Occasions

• Identity [ Eg: - Some dress differently from others as they want to be away from crowd ]

- Distinctive / Icon- Pop/ In/ Retro

• Superstition

• Accessories can be used to express our personality and power

• To cover up/ Block [ Eg: Headscarves and wig are used by some people to cover up baldness or white hair. ]

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