Clothing
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Clothing is an item which is made to cover the torso (shirts), arms, and legs (pants or jeans), the hands (gloves), feet (socks, shoes, sandals, boots) and head (hats). Clothing is made from many materials, such as cotton, wool, or polyester fabrics and leather. In cold climates, people also wear heavy, thick coats such as trenchcoats.
Almost all humans wear clothing. Clothing protects the human body from the hot sun and high temperatures in warm tropical countries (such as Cuba). Clothing such as thick wool coats and boots keep the human body warm in very cold temperatures (such as in the Canadian arctic). As well, clothing protects people from insects that might hurt a person if his or her body is not covered up. Clothing is also worn for decoration, as a fashion (clothing). People from different cultures wear different clothing, and have different beliefs and customs about what type of clothing should be worn.
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[edit] Things that are not clothing
People also decorate their bodies with makeup or perfume, and they also cut or change the hair on their heads and faces. They might also mark their skin by using tattoos, scarifications, and body piercings. But makeup and tattoos are not kinds of clothing.
Things that are carried and not worn, like purses, canes, and umbrellas, are called accessories, but they are not kinds of clothing, either. Jewelry and eyeglasses are also accessories.
[edit] What clothing is made of
Clothing is often made of:
[edit] Needed to make clothing
[edit] See Also
[edit] External links
- The 3-Layer Clothing System for keeping safe when you are outdoors
