BUF 3201: Gender Dress and Society

Course Description


The study of theories related to appearance, clothing and fashion and their influences on cultural identities, gender perceptions and fashion outside and within the United States.

Reflection

Students analyzed the elements of dress and the social, mental and psychological factors that play a part in one’s dress. Students were to create a self book detailing moments in one’s life and how dress was incorporated to further gain knowledge of the voluntary and involuntary emotions associated with dress. Other projects such as creating a T-shirt to discuss the labels that have been placed in society and how they have effected personal opinion of oneself.

Additional Images

Self Labels Final