Black and White Female Athletes' Perceptions of Their Bodies and Garment Fit

Feather, Betty L.; Herr, David G.; Ford, Sheila

doi:10.1177/0887302x9701500207

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“…Numerous studies have investigated women's body cathexis and clothing fit satisfaction with respect to different body parts (e.g. Feather, Ford, & Herr, 1996;Feather, Herr, & Ford, 1997;LaBat & DeLong, 1990). LaBat and DeLong (1990) examined 22 body sites commonly associated with fit dissatisfaction, including pant length, crotch area, thigh, buttocks, and hip.…”

Section: Fit Satisfactionmentioning

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How young consumers think about clothing fit?

Shin

Damhorst

2018

International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Educati

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Perceptions of clothing fit from young consumer perspective were explored to develop an understanding of how they think about dimensions that influence clothing fit and how fit relates to psychological and social experience. The qualitative-dominant mixed methods design included focus group interviews and a survey. Participants were 66 female and male college students. In quantitative responses, respondents reported being slightly satisfied with clothing fit in general. Five qualitative themes emerged as important to understanding fit perceptions: (1) physical fit, (2) aesthetic fit, and (3) functional fit that are relative to (4) social context and that have an impact on (5) social comfort. A conceptual model of fit satisfaction in a social context is proposed.

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Section: Fit Satisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

How young consumers think about clothing fit?

Shin

Damhorst

2018

International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Educati

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“…In 2 See Davis (1985) and Pedersen, Markee, and Salusso (1994) for other articles focusing on bodies by textiles and clothing scholars that were published in psychology journals. this way, the body as a context for clothing became an important area of study in textiles and clothing, including relationships among body satisfaction and other variables such as garment satisfaction, self-esteem, and shopping practices (Feather, Herr, & Ford, 1997;Ford & Drake, 1982;LaBat & DeLong, 1990;Shim, Kotsiopulos, & Knoll, 1991). this way, the body as a context for clothing became an important area of study in textiles and clothing, including relationships among body satisfaction and other variables such as garment satisfaction, self-esteem, and shopping practices (Feather, Herr, & Ford, 1997;Ford & Drake, 1982;LaBat & DeLong, 1990;Shim, Kotsiopulos, & Knoll, 1991).…”

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Body Image: Linking Aesthetics and Social Psychology of Appearance

Rudd

Lennon

2001

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

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Body image is the mental picture we have of our bodies, has both perceptual and affective components, affects how we interact with clothes, and affects how that clothed appearance is presented publicly. The purpose of this article is to theoretically justify the inclusion of body image in textiles and clothing subject matter in institutions of higher education. Although pioneering efforts have addressed the body from aesthetic and social psychological standpoints, no theoretical justification integrates both aesthetic theory and social psychological concepts as applied to body image. We present discussions of both aesthetic and social psychological theories and concepts related to body image, make suggestions for curricular strategies at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and provide links to various stakeholders. We argue that textiles and clothing educators have a significant role to play in research, education, and outreach efforts related to body image and appearance-related behaviors and can address important quality of life issues. body image, aesthetics, social psychology, appearance.

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“…Many previous studies have reported that African-American consumers have quite different clothing shopping behaviors or clothing preferences from the other ethnic groups such as Caucasians or Hispanics (Feather, Herr, & Ford, 1997;Grasso & Wright III, 1997;Morris, 1993;The Inner-City Shopper, 1998). They found that African-Americans are likely to spend more money on their clothes and more time browsing for clothes than the other ethnic groups.…”

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Clothing Involvement Profiles of African-American Students for Marketing Strategies

Dillahunty¹,

Seo²

2019

IJMS

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Successful marketing strategies for clothing business are strongly dependent on understanding the way in which consumers become involved with clothing product before making a purchasing decision. This study revealed that African-American college students have higher mean scores of clothing involvement than the other ethnic consumers have, which is caused by the highly skewed distribution pattern of clothing involvement. 240 completed data were analyzed to explain such unique characteristics of African-American students' consumption behavior using multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) and univariate analysis of variance (ANOVA). As a result, many of African-American college students think it is very important to choose clothing that makes them look good with the fit and style. In particular, the high-involvement groups tend to follow the latest fashion trends and dynamic clothing styles in order to create their better personal image with best-fitting clothing. Fashion magazine is one of the most important information sources to them because it usually deals with lots of the current fashion issues for young consumers compared to other information sources.Keywords: product attributes, information sources, product involvement, African-American college students 2014). However, very little research has been done on clothing involvement profile, which is an analysis representing the extent to which consumers exhibit various characteristics in each group's apparel purchasing behavior. This study focuses on the African-American college students' involvement profile with clothing and its implications to marketers. The unique characteristics of African-American students shown in clothing involvement profile attempt to be understood through the analysis of relationship between clothing involvement and product attributes/information sources. Literature Review InvolvementInvolvement, which contains the personal attachment of products or service, is one of the most important ijms.ccsenet.org

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Black and White Female Athletes' Perceptions of Their Bodies and Garment Fit

Cited by 20 publications

References 9 publications

How young consumers think about clothing fit?

How young consumers think about clothing fit?

Body Image: Linking Aesthetics and Social Psychology of Appearance

Clothing Involvement Profiles of African-American Students for Marketing Strategies

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