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What clothes tell about people

Clothes basically being one of the basic needs for one's survival, most people around the world now use it for cover, attraction, and beauty. Most fashion clothing today has evolved with time, from the use of hemp fibre, cotton to the now present synthetic fibre and nylon. In the past, the Traditional African community used only animal skins and hides to cover themselves and also to provide warmth for their bodies. 

Clothes being part of today's fashion and trend can tell us a great deal about a person's background, social status, esthetic tastes, mood, and even about climatic conditions. They also show whether one is bereaved or not. Most likely, one can be able to know about a woman's marital status by way of dressing.

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