ClOSET CHRONICLES™

This course explores fundamental questions about the origins of the art of dressing by looking at how the concept of Fashion Psychology has emerged. Examines the 19th-century illumination of Fashion Psychology and how it was unknowingly interwoven through the fabrics of the 20th century. We ask whether fashion requires the onlooker to view thru an idiosyncratic lens or a collectivistic lens. Seeks to explain why the Fashion Psychology Field is needed in today's 21st Century.

We have all uttered the common adage "I have nothing to wear" while looking at a closet full of clothing. You probably have pulled out half of your wardrobe and tried on several different looks. You look into the mirror at your reflection feeling defeated. You finally relent dressing in the last items you tossed to the side. You go about your day with an underlying feeling of dissatisfaction. This course will introduce the fashion psychological solution to the common adage "I have nothing to wear".

Maybe you’re one of those women who just has to match her bra and underwear—and we mean pretty much exactly: nude with nude, black with black, a striped set, a lace bra with the matching cheekies that it came with. Or, instead of being matchy-matchy, perhaps you treat your underwear drawer like a grab-bag, willing to be surprised (and hopefully delighted) by the quirky pairings fate offers up. There is no wrong or right here, but how you roll underwear-wise could say something about your personality. Learn about the psychology behind underwear selections.

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Whether you’re a size 4 or 14, avid runner or couch potato, I think it’s safe to say that most of us have some sort of “swimsuit questionnaire” before hitting the beach.  Which swimsuit makes me look the smallest?  How am I gonna camouflage my problem areas?  Wearing a bathing suit is as close as you can get to being naked in public without being cited for indecent exposure. Learn how to build confidence using fashion psychology field.®

Research published by the University of Aberdeen in Scotland has confirmed that wearing high heels increases the risk of developing bone and muscle problems. So why do many women continue to wear them? Learn about the psychology of walking inches off of the ground.

Physical beauty has many forms, the standards of which are constantly changing. And it's in the eye of the beholder, of course. Still, there are traditional notions of it that cut across time and cultures. Is it coincidence that numerous style icons – including Diana Vreeland, Peggy Guggenheim, Wallis Simpson and Coco Chanel – were not considered traditionally beautiful? This course delves into the psychology behind the  synthesis of beauty and style.