Fashion Consumer Strategies

Thank you contest sponsors!

Dates: Youth can schedule an appointment with Wendy Rees (399-8202) to compete on one of the following contest dates. These are the only contest dates that will be offered, so do not wait until the last minute and expect to get to compete in June. Only 13 slots are available during each contest day.

Wednesday, February 17
Wednesday, March 17
Wednesday, April 21
Wednesday, May 19
Wednesday, June 16

Registration Deadline: One week prior to contest date.

Location: Extension Office

Time: By appointment; appointments scheduled every 15 minutes between 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. Arrive promptly and be ready at your assigned appointment time.

Eligibility: Grades 6-12

Team or Individual: Individual only.

Description: This contest is designed as a fun, learning experience for members to demonstrate consumer skills in the area of clothing and textiles. The main objectives of the contest are to:

1. Build self-confidence by putting together an outfit that enhances body type, expresses personality, and is appropriate for the activity for which the outfit is purchased.

2. Demonstrate skills in determining financial considerations of clothing purchases.

3. Demonstrate skills in selection of outfit and accessories, including knowledge of clothing maintenance and care.

4. Demonstrate skills in presentation of outfit (posture, grooming, ability to interact with judges).

5. Demonstrate decision making skills in selection of appropriate outfits and accessories that reflect the participant’s style, and ability to explain rationale for decisions made.

Guidelines:

1. Participants will select an outfit, model the outfit for a set of judges, and share decisions made in the selection of the outfit.

2. Participants will consider three outfits and demonstrate decision making skills in selecting the most suitable of the three.

3. Participants will complete (and submit at registration) a Consumer Comparison Worksheet comparing the three outfits.

4. Clothing items may be purchased, altered, or part of an existing wardrobe. The purpose is to demonstrate knowledge of putting together a total outfit, including accessories.

5. Items may be purchased anywhere; i.e., department store, thrift store, consignment store, discount or outlet store, catalog, internet, etc.

6. Participants may enter no more than one outfit to be judged.

7. Participants will model/present their outfit to the judges and then be seated for a 5 minute interview by a set of judges.

Score Sheet: Youth will be evaluated utilizing the following criteria.

Awards: Each youth receives a certificate and earns a blue, red or white ribbon based on the Danish judging system:

· Blue (excellent): 90-100 ($3 clover bucks)

· Red (good ): 75-89 ($2 clover bucks)

· White (fair): 74 and below

Next Steps:

· County youth in 9th-12th grades who earn a blue ribbon in the county contest will be invited to compete during State Contests in July.