How many types of clothing are there?

[ravravrav]

I'm trying to find a suitable way to order my clothes/outfits. So I've decided that I should go with categories such as smart, casual, sport etc. However I want a list which covers all types of clothing/fashion. Can anyone offer other examples?

Also I'm trying to figure out how these 'categories' are different from styles such as punk, goth, chic etc.

I'm not really a fashion expert or anything so I'm somewhat confused - can anyone help?

 

[ravravrav]

Ok I think I have this:

Formal - smart clothes such as suits etc
Casual - tshirts, jeans and so on
Outdoor - wellingtons, macs etc
Fitness - shorts, football boots
Professional - work clothing, uniform

Can anybody think of any other 'categories'?

 

[JLibourel]

One can break attire into any number of categories.

Leaving aside attire for specialized pursuits such as athletic endeavors or outdoor pursuits like hunting or hiking, my personal breakdown would be as follows:

Formal: Morning attire (daytime); white tie and tails (evening)
Semi-Formal: Stroller jacket (daytime), tuxedo (evening)
Business: Suit and tie
High End Dress Casual: Sport coat, good slacks, necktie
Low End Dress Casual: Sport coat, lesser trousers like khakis, open-necked shirt or ascot
Casual: Open necked sports shirt, polo shirt, khakis
Ultra Casual: T-shirt, shorts, sweat shirt, blue jeans, sneakers, sandals, etc.

These distinctions are somewhat blurry. For example, I will frequently wear a necktie with a sport coat and khakis, which would place me between High End and Low End Dress Casual. Some outfits with an ascot look so good that I would almost rate them High End Dress Casual, and so it goes....

Some may take umbrage at my rankings, but so be it!

I will say that I will not appear in public in Ultra Casual attire unless it's at a beach party or something similar.

 

[Jared]

Here's how I organize mine:

1. Those that belonged to the Duke of Windsor
2. Mothballed ones
3. Those that are tailored
4. Made of pig
5. Sequined
6. Fabulous ones
7. Thrift store finds
8. Those included in the present classification
9. Those that drape as if they were mad
10. Innumerable ones
11. Those made of very fine camelhair
12. Others
13. Those that have just been ripped on a fence
14. Those that from a long way off look like polyester

 

[Ivan Kipling]

At home / exercise / chores / relaxation, etc.
Daytime (casual or business)
Late day (business / cocktails)
cruise
resort
formal

 

[ravravrav]

Thanks for those ideas; this isn't so easy to get a complete list - does anyone know of lists like this?

 

[Holstein Bilter]

how about organize everything by color and manufacturer.

For me, manufacturer automatically organizes things according to occasion.

My polo shirts are on the left side of the coat rack, any casual buttons shirts I have from polo come next. After that, are some italian dress shirts, for wearing w/a tie, and then at the right side of the rack are my high end shirts and bespoke ones.

I think that's what you're looking for ... If I'm not mistaken.

I sort suits, and jackets according to manufacturer and then color.

 

[Sator]

Full (Formal) Dress - morning dress and evening dress (dress suit) Semi-formal - morning dress (stroller) and evening dress (dinner suit) Half (Informal) Dress - dark lounge suits Casual - casual lounge suits (eg light coloured linen, tweed, checks/plaids), sportcoats including country, summer and resort styles Recreation Specific eg golf, beach, horseriding, boating, hunting, gym, cycling House Wear - dressing gown, smoking jacket, pyjamas, jeans for washing/fixing the car Underwear Slob Wear*

*There is a perception that golf wear for example, when worn to work, may be regarded as something sometimes referred to as "business casual". However, just like when elements of a baseball uniform worn out of its appropriate context is slob wear, golf wear at work too should be classified in the same way.

 

[Film Noir Buff]

Originally Posted by Sator

However, just like when elements of a baseball uniform worn out of its appropriate context is slob wear, golf wear at work too should be classified in the same way.

Didnt know they had baseball down under.

 

[Sator]

Originally Posted by Film Noir Buff

Didnt know they had baseball down under.

I believe they have a couple of Aussies in the major leagues. Cricket is by far and away more popular. However, baseball caps are still an epidemic here.

 

[spectre]

Peter Thomson, the Australian who won five British Open golf titles, disdainfully refers to baseball caps when worn by pro golfers as "painters' caps"

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by Jared

Here's how I organize mine:

1. Those that belonged to the Duke of Windsor
   
2. Mothballed ones
   
3. Those that are tailored
   
4. Made of pig
   
5. Sequined
   
6. Fabulous ones
   
7. Thrift store finds
   
8. Those included in the present classification
   
9. Those that drape as if they were mad
   
10. Innumerable ones
    
11. Those made of very fine camelhair
    
12. Others
    
13. Those that have just been ripped on a fence
    
14. Those that from a long way off look like polyester

Ah yes, the ancient-Chinese-encyclopedia organization method. I've used it often myself, to great effect in my wardrobe.