Suits are items of clothing mainly worn in business situations.
Formalwear is worn for occasions such as weddings, funerals and
special events. In this clothing category, there’s a lot more
variation for women than for men.
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Noting the Differences
Many contemporary pieces can be worn by either men or women, but there are certain
tendencies that define the clothing generally favored by each.
Men’s apparel
Women’s apparel
Most pants have hems that reach the ankles, and over all, men’s
clothing is less revealing. Fabrics tend not to be patterned, and
men’s outfits typically feature few or neutral colors. Male
clothing also tends to favor simple, clean-cut lines over
complicated designs.
When it comes to items worn below the waist, apart from pants,
there are also skirts, and, when revealing the legs, tights and
other underlayers are worn. Many items are form-fitting, such as
blouses and shirts with open necklines or close-fitting garments
that reveal the line of the body.
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Men’s clothing
Women’s clothing
Men’s suits (p. 158)
These are the articles of
clothing worn in business
situations. The three-piece
suit (p. 165) that includes a vest (p. 38) worn beneath the jacket is a traditional style. A suit sets a more formal or official visual tone than the look created by casual clothes.
Men’s underwear (p. 110)
Of the two main types of
men’s undergarments,
boxer shorts are loose
fitting, while briefs are
tight and fitted to the
body.
Skirts (p. 60)
Skirts vary greatly in
design from those that
are full at the hem to
types that fit tightly to
the body.
Dresses (p. 74) and Party dresses (p. 79)
A dress brings two worlds together:
skirts and tops. Among the types of
top sections in a dress is the tube
top (p. 44), which reveals large sections of the back and chest. It is designed to bring out femininity even more than the skirt.
Camisoles (p. 42)
A top made from light
material with threadlike
straps, the camisole was
originally a woman’s
undergarment. Many have
frills, lace or other
decorative elements.
Women’s underwear (p. 102)
Included in this category are
bras and panties (p. 105). There is a wealth of designs, such as those trimmed with lace and other decorative elements.
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Creases in Clothing
Creases are an important element in clothing, adding depth and contour. Here, we look at
typical types of creases and the areas that wrinkle easily.
Types of creases
Pulled creases
A straight crease formed by the fabric being pulled in one
direction. These kinds of folds form easily around areas such as
the armholes and the sleeves when the arms are raised, under
women’s breasts and around the waist when the body is twisted.
Gathered creases
These are formed when the fabric gathers in one spot. They form
easily around the top of sleeves, around the arms and knees when
bent and on sleeves that are rolled up.
Draped creases
These creases are created when fabric is pulled down by the force
of gravity. They form on clothing where the hem and wristbands
are drawn in, such as on a sweater, as well as on clothing that has
a natural drape to it.
Hollow creases
These are a type of gathered crease that forms when the fabric
gathers in one place and part of it forms a hollow. They’re
typically found in places where the fabric gathers easily, such as
around the elbows and knees, in conjunction with gathered
creases. Adding shadow in the center gives them dimension.
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Main places where creases form
Shoulders
Gathered creases form below the
shoulders, toward the armpit in the
sleeve and torso sections of the clothing.
When the arm is raised or extended, a
pulled crease forms from the sleeve
toward the shoulder.
Chests
If wearing a cut-and-sewn top, camisole
or other style of top where the hem
hangs freely, pulled creases will form
under the bust, with the fullest part of
the bust as the pivot point.
Waists
Gathered creases form around the
narrowing of the waist, with soft draped
creases forming that join at both sides of
the waist. They form readily on clothes
for women with small waists.
Elbows
Bending the elbow creates gathered
creases and hollow creases along