In ancient and modern times, at home and abroad, clothing has always reflected a kind of social culture, a person's cultural accomplishment and aesthetic taste, and is a silent letter of introduction to a person's identity, temperament, and inner qualities. In a sense, clothing is an art, and the emotions and implications that clothing can convey cannot even be replaced by words. On different occasions, people who dress appropriately and moderately can leave a good impression on others, but dressing inappropriately will lower a person's status and damage his or her own image. The late Premier Zhou Enlai of our country set a decent and chic example for future generations in terms of dress. No matter under any circumstances, he regards neat and well-fitted clothes, dignified posture, politeness, aboveboardness, humility, cordiality, sincerity, and straightforwardness as the principles of life. In social situations, appropriate clothing is a kind of courtesy, which directly affects the harmony of interpersonal relationships to a certain extent. The most important factors that affect the effect of dressing are cultural accomplishment and elegant aesthetic ability, which is the so-called "poetry and calligraphy in the belly".

The second is to have the quality of sports and fitness. A healthy body is a natural prerequisite for beautiful clothing. The third is to master the common sense, principles and etiquette of dressing, which is an indispensable condition for achieving harmonious and unified beauty inside and outside. This chapter focuses on basic knowledge of dress principles and dress etiquette.

1. TPO Principles of Dressing

TPO is the abbreviation of the three English words Time Place Object. T represents time, season, season, and era; P represents place, occasion, and position; O represents purpose and object. The TPO principle of dressing is the most basic principle of dressing in the world. It requires that people's clothing should strive for harmony and use harmony as beauty. Dressing should be consistent with the time and season; it should be consistent with the occasion and environment, and with the different customs of different countries, regions, and ethnic groups; it should be consistent with the identity of the person wearing it; clothing should be chosen according to different purposes and partners. Make a good impression. According to the TPO principle, you should pay attention to the following issues when dressing:

(1) Dressing should be suitable for your own conditions.

The choice of clothing should first be in harmony with your age, identity, body shape, skin color, and personality. Elderly people, those with high status, should not choose clothing styles that are too trendy. The styles should be simple and the fabric texture should be more sophisticated to match their status and age. Teenagers' clothing focuses on reflecting the youthful atmosphere. Simple and neat are appropriate, and freshness and liveliness are the best. "Youth has its own beauty." If excessive clothing destroys youthful vitality, it will really outweigh the gain. Physical condition also has a great influence on the choice of clothing style. People with short and fat bodies, thick necks, and round faces should wear dark-colored suits with low "V"-shaped collars and large "U"-shaped collars. Light-colored high-necked clothing is not suitable. Those with slender bodies, slender necks, and long faces should wear light-colored, high-collared or round-collared clothing. People with square faces should wear small round collar or double lapel clothing. People with a well-proportioned figure, good physical condition, and good skin color can wear a wider range of clothing. It can be said that "heavy makeup and light makeup are always suitable."

(2) Clothing should be coordinated with the occupation, occasion, and the person for whom you are communicating.

Dressing should be appropriate to the occupation and occasion. This is a principle that cannot be ignored. Dressing during working hours should follow the principles of dignity, neatness, stability, beauty, and harmony, and can give people a sense of pleasure and solemnity. The work style and development prospects of a unit can be reflected from the professional attire and mental outlook of the unit. Nowadays, more and more organizations, enterprises, institutions, and schools are beginning to pay attention to uniform dress, which is a very positive measure. This not only gives the wearer a sense of pride, but also adds a sense of consciousness and restraint, becoming an organization, The logo and symbol of a unit. Dressing should be appropriate to the occasion and environment. For formal social occasions, dress should be solemn and elegant, not too flashy. When attending a party or festive occasion, the clothing can be brighter and more colorful. Dressing during leisure time during holidays should be casual and light, while suits and leather shoes may appear formal and inappropriate. In family life, wearing casual clothes and casual clothes is more conducive to communicating with family members and creating a relaxed, pleasant and warm atmosphere. But you cannot wear pajamas and slippers to go shopping or walking on the street. It is indecent and rude. Dressing should be appropriate to the person and purpose of the interaction. When dealing with foreign guests and ethnic minorities, you must especially respect their customs and taboos. In short, the most basic principle of dressing is to embody "harmonious beauty". The top and bottom clothing should be in harmony, the accessories should be in harmony with the color of the clothing, be in harmony with identity, age, occupation, skin color, body shape, and be in harmony with the season and the seasonal environment.

2. Color matching of clothing and etiquette of accessories

(1) Color matching of clothing.

Different colors have different symbolic meanings: warm color - red, symbolizes enthusiasm, liveliness, excitement, and passion; yellow symbolizes brightness, inspiration, hope, and vitality; orange symbolizes cheerfulness, joy, and activity . Cold colors - black symbolizes calmness, solemnity, indifference, and mystery; blue symbolizes profoundness, calmness, serenity, refreshing, confident and remote; blue symbolizes arrogance and mystery. The middle color - yellow and green symbolizes tranquility, liveliness and tenderness; red and purple symbolize bright and eye-catching. Purple symbolizes magnificence and nobility. Transitional colors - pink symbolizes liveliness, youth, brightness and beauty; white symbolizes simplicity, elegance, brightness, purity; light green symbolizes life, freshness, happiness and youth, etc. The color of clothing is an important factor in a successful outfit. Clothing color matching is based on "overall coordination" as the basic criterion. It is best to match the color of the whole body with no more than three colors, and one color should be the main color. Too many colors will appear chaotic, disordered and uncoordinated. The three colors of gray, black and white occupy an important position in clothing color matching and can match almost any color and are very suitable. There are several safer ways to match the color of your outfit. One is to wear the same color on top and bottom - that is, a suit, embellished with accessories. The second is the same color matching. Using colors with different shades and lightness in the same color system, the overall effect is more coordinated. Using contrasting color matching (brightness contrast or mutually exclusive color contrast), if used properly, will have a bright and refreshing effect that complements each other. Young people wear clothes that are dark at the top and light at the bottom, looking lively, elegant and youthful. Middle-aged and elderly people use a combination of light at the top and deep at the bottom to give people a sense of stability and calmness. The color matching of clothing should be considered to communicate with the seasons, and dialogue with nature will also achieve extraordinary and ideal effects. The same jacket and clothing will show different unique styles by using the changes in shirt style and color to complement it. It can achieve the desired effect with simple dressing, which itself shows the inner enrichment and cultivation of the wearer. Many people ignore this point, which can only be said to be a weak point in dressing awareness. When matching a shirt with a coat, you should pay attention to the fact that the color of the shirt cannot be the same as the coat, and there should be obvious contrast in the lightness and darkness. An important principle to follow when dressing and coloring is to choose a color based on your skin color, age, and body shape. If your skin color is dark, you should not wear clothes that are too dark or too light. Instead, you should choose pink and blue-green colors that are not in obvious contrast with your skin color. It is most avoidable to wear bright yellow-orange colors or extremely dark brown, black-purple, etc. People with yellow skin should not wear semi-yellow, khaki, or gray clothing, otherwise they will appear listless and listless. It is not advisable to wear green clothing if you have a pale face, otherwise it will make your face look more sick. If your skin is rosy and pink, wearing green clothes will look good. White clothes look good on any skin tone because the white reflection makes people look energetic. People with a thin body are suitable to wear light-colored clothing with high brightness to make them look plump; while people with a fat body are suitable to wear dark colors with low brightness to appear slim. Most people have a mixed body shape and skin color, so there are no absolute principles for color matching. The important thing is to find the color that best suits you in dressing practice.

(2) Accessories Etiquette

Accessories refer to other items that are matched with clothing to modify the clothing, mainly including ties, scarves, silk scarves, brooches, jewelry, handbags, gloves, Shoes, socks, etc. Accessories play the finishing touch and coordinate the overall effect of an outfit. Brooches are suitable for women to wear all year round. Wearing brooches should vary depending on the season and clothing. The brooch should be worn in a parallel position between the first and second buttons. Jewelry mainly refers to earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets, bracelets, etc. Wearing jewelry should be coordinated with your face shape and clothing. It is not easy to wear multiple pieces of jewelry at the same time, such as rings. It is best to only wear one piece on each hand, and you cannot wear more than two bracelets or bracelets on one hand. Wearing too much is inelegant and vulgar, especially when it comes to work and important social occasions. It is always inappropriate to wear too much gold and silver, and it is against etiquette. Clever use of scarves, especially silk scarves worn by women, will have a very good decorative effect. Men’s accessories must not be too many, as too much will lose some of their masculinity and chic beauty. A tie, a tie clip, and for some special occasions, a decorative handkerchief on the breast pocket of a suit jacket is enough. The role of shoes and socks cannot be ignored in the overall attire. Poor matching will make people feel top-heavy. Leather shoes, cloth shoes, or sports shoes can be worn with casual clothes. Suits and formal suits must be worn with leather shoes.

The color of men's leather shoes is black, dark coffee, or dark brown. White leather shoes are only suitable for certain occasions unless wearing a light-colored suit. Black leather shoes are suitable for all kinds of clothing and various occasions. For formal social occasions, men's socks should be a dark solid color, black, blue, or gray are all acceptable. Women's leather shoes are preferably black, white, brown or consistent with the color of the clothing or the same color series. In social situations, when a woman wears a skirt, flesh-colored socks are best matched. Dark-colored or patterned socks are not suitable. There should be no gap between the top of stockings and the hem of the skirt, and part of the legs should not be exposed. That is unsightly and does not comply with dress etiquette. Stockings with holes cannot be exposed. It's always embarrassing to wear high socks with obvious tears in public, but it's okay to wear no socks. In short, the selection of accessories should also follow the TPO principle. The important thing is to use "harmony" as beauty.