Clothing protects the human body from extreme weather
and other features of the environment. It is worn for
safety, comfort, modesty and to reflect religious, cultural
and social meaning. Human beings are the only creatures
known to wear clothing voluntarily, although some people
put clothing on their pets.
People also decorate their bodies with makeup or cosmetics,
scented perfume, and other ornamentation; they also cut,
dye, and arrange the hair on their heads, faces, and bodies
(see hairstyle), and sometimes also mark their skin (by
tattoos, scarifications, and piercings). All these decorations
contribute to the overall effect and message of clothing,
but do not constitute clothing.
Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses, canes,
and umbrellas) are normally counted as fashion accessories
rather than as clothing. Jewelry and eyeglasses are usually
counted as accessories as well, even though in common
speech these items are described as being worn rather
than carried.
The practical function of clothing is to protect the
human body from dangers in the environment: weather (strong
sunlight, extreme heat or cold, and precipitation, for
example), insects, noxious chemicals, weapons, and contact
with abrasive substances, and other hazards. Clothing
can protect against many things that might injure the
naked human body. In some cases clothing protects the
environment from the clothing wearer as well (example:
medical scrubs).
Humans have shown extreme inventiveness in devising clothing
solutions to practical problems and the distinction between
clothing and other protective equipment is not always
clear-cut. See among others: air conditioned clothing,
armor, diving suit, swimsuit, bee-keeper's costume, motorcycle
leathers, high-visibility clothing, and protective clothing.
Source : Clothing
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