The Semiotic Significance Of Clothing And Its Impact On Interpersonal Relationship

The social symbol significance of clothing and its efficiency on interpersonal relationship is yet innovation in the present field of the cosmetic science. From the perspective of semiotics, this paper discusses the formation of clothing symbols and describes its efficiency on the interpersonal relationship. In the first chapter, the introduction describes the research background, related research at home and abroad, as well as the significance of its contents.The chapter one to the chapter four is the key theme of this paper. The research background, contents, significance and means are described in the first chapter. From the angle of the semiotics, referring to the definition, functions and features of the symbols in the semiotics, the chapter two analyses the clothing symbols from the perspective of semiotics, and deeply describes the property and social significance of them. The third chapter stresses the functions of the clothing, especially the social functions and the communicated functions. Applying the semiotic theory and communication theory, the chapter four studies the spreading laws and effectiveness of clothing in the interpersonal relationships and explains the patterns, laws and its impact when clothing symbols occurred in the interpersonal relationship.Following the treatment of social symbol meaning and its effectiveness in human relationships, referring to the law and significance of the production and development of the clothing symbols, these discussions lead the author to form a holistic understanding and mastery of this kind of symbols during social practice especially in the social communication. It shall be of immense contribution to the establishment of one's social identity as well as to success. The study has not formed an authoritative theoretical system presently. So this paper is expected to launch a new academic perspective toward clothing. We hope the related research will be in the ascendant.