The Characteristics of Clothing Preferences of Elementary School Girls (Grades 3 to 6)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine clothing preferences of 1, 311 elementary school girls from grades 3 to 6 through questionnaires. As this level of grade is an important stage in the development of mind and body, better design of clothing to meet the needs of these children is required.
The results are as follows:
1) A 70% of the third grades and a 90% of the sixth grade girls select their clothing for school by themselves and with attention to matching colors.
2) To change easier their clothing to gymnastic uniform, about 40% of girls put on pullover shirts and upper grade girls put on bloomers before they leave for school.
3) It was evident that fifth and sixth grade girls were very conscious of their own physique and cared about skirt length. The reason why girls dislike wearing miniskirts and bloomers was exposure of their thighs.
4) Fif th and sixth grade girls usually wear dark color clothing during menstruation and they use clothing in which their bras don't show through.