The Psychology of Fashion

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

While what we wear has been a marker for social class, occupation, and even personality for centuries, the field of fashion psychology is a relatively new subdiscipline in the field. The study of how our choices in dress affect how we see and judge one another is known as fashion psychology. The phrase "fashion psychology" is somewhat deceptive, though, as the field actually examines much beyond how clothes affect a person. This course introduces students to the emerging field of Fashion Psychology. Students learn how fashion and human behavior are intertwined and how psychological principles can be utilized to predict and explain those behaviors. (Prerequisite: PSYC 001)