The purpose of this study was to determine the various characteristics that is associated and communicated through different dressing styles of teacher. The research was done with two main objectives, i.e. to determine the characteristics communicated through formal attire of teachers and to determine the characteristics communicated through casual attire of teachers. A structured questionnaire was developed for the study and the data was collected from 360 undergraduate students of colleges of Chandigarh. The main findings of the study stated that in student's opinion, if a teacher is wearing formal attire then she is perceived to be more confident, organized and influential in comparison top when she wears casual attire. Also, if a teacher is wearing casual attire then she is perceived to be more approachable, enthusiastic and friendly in comparison to when she wears formal attire.
Attire, Characteristics, Formal, Casual
