Download or read book The Language of Clothes written by Alison Lurie and published by Vintage. This book was released on 1983 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before we even speak to someone in a meeting, at a party, or on the street, our clothes express important information (or misinformation) about our occupation, origin, personality, opinions, and tastes. We pay close attention to how others dress, as well; though we may not be able to put our observations into words, we unconsciously register the information, so that when we meet and converse we have already spoken in a universal language.