Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes. Do you agree or disagree? IELTS | IELTS WRITING TASK-2

 Some people say that it is possible to tell a lot about a person’s culture and character from their choice of clothes.

Do you agree or disagree?

It is undeniable fact that Culture is an identity; Character is a quality. Culture and Character are two terms that are normally used in the description of a human being. It is often argued that an individual’s way of dressing reveal significant detail of their tradition and habits. However, I partially agree with the given notion. 

Apparently, dressing hold wide range of constructive benefits in judging a person’s cultural and behavioural characteristics. Firstly, not only people living in a small village in India like to adorn Indian ethnic wear such as kurta pyjama and an individual living in a metro city like New Delhi, wears a pair of jeans and a shirt on a daily basis ,but also Muslim woman as a part of her religion she choose to wear hijab ,in order to cover her hair, which is considered an essential way to be a real muslim woman ,and  this tradition followed in all Islamic countries. Such distinction in dressing styles makes it feasible to understand the culture of an individual. For example, according to BBC research it is revealed that Sikh wears turban which depicts respect for their cultural, regional values. Secondly, it is possible to retain nature of an individual from his/her attire. A person always wearing religious or traditional costumes may reveal their devotional and spiritual nature. A usually decent and formally clad individual portrays simplicity and modesty. Multi-colored and flashy outfits can indicate a person’s exuberant and lively nature. For example, entertainers and celebrities are often seen wearing jazzy dresses. Also, an odd-colored, loosely-fitted and shabby clothing may be an indicator of a careless attitude.

Nevertheless, appearance and looks can be deceptive for myriad reasons. Chiefly, it is important to acknowledge that the phenomenon of globalization has affected many people around the world in their clothing selection. This is because there are now international clothing brands that are shipped all over the world. For instance, In India, the sporting clothes brand Nike sells the same products that are in stores in the United States. As a result, despite the significantly different cultural backgrounds, most people in both countries almost wear the same apparel and shoes. Furthermore, clothes give little views and details about people. who work in the banking sector are required to wear a formal dress code irrespective of their social backgrounds. colours of clothes can be sometimes confusing to many people to determine someone’s feelings. To illustrate this, if someone prefers to wear black-coloured clothes, many people would think that they are sad. Hence, it is not possible to know about people’s personality and culture from their choice of clothes. 

To recapitulate, although the selection of models and colours in the dress can be used as a reference in determining the character and culture of a person yet it is not always true.