Project Abstract

Abstract
In today's professional world, the need for formal and elegant attire for boardroom meetings is crucial, especially for young women aiming to make a strong impression. This research project focuses on the production of formal occasion wear tailored specifically for young ladies to wear during boardroom meetings. The objective is to create a collection of sophisticated and professional clothing that combines style with functionality to meet the unique needs of young women in business settings. The research will involve exploring current fashion trends, analyzing the preferences of young professional women, and understanding the specific requirements for boardroom attire. By conducting interviews, surveys, and focus groups, the study aims to gather valuable insights into the expectations and challenges faced by young women when choosing formal wear for important meetings. Additionally, the project will delve into the selection of high-quality fabrics that offer both comfort and durability, essential factors for clothing worn in long boardroom sessions. Attention will also be given to the design elements that enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of the attire while maintaining a professional look. Furthermore, the production process will emphasize precision tailoring to ensure a perfect fit that exudes confidence and elegance. Special consideration will be given to incorporating modern and sophisticated details that set the formal occasion wear apart from traditional business attire, catering specifically to the style preferences of young professional women. The research will culminate in the creation of a collection of formal occasion wear pieces tailored to the needs of young women in boardroom settings. Each garment will be carefully crafted to reflect a blend of classic elegance and contemporary style, catering to the dynamic and diverse personalities of young female professionals. Overall, this project aims to fill a gap in the market by providing young women with a range of formal occasion wear options that are both stylish and suitable for boardroom meetings. By understanding the unique requirements and preferences of this demographic, the research seeks to empower young women in the professional sphere by offering them clothing that enhances their confidence and presence in high-stakes business settings.

Project Overview

INTRODUCTION

Background of the study:

Formal occasion is an occasion that is meant for formal gatherings eg interviews, meeting, board room meetings etc. each and everyone of these occasions requires a specific wear or out fit for it.

In Boardroom meetings, one needs to dress in a cooperate or formal outfit. A female worker attending a boardroom meetings should dress nice and decent in a formal manner because your appearance speaks more of you one cannot wear an outfit meant for parties to a meeting.

Formal wears come in different styles and designs. They can be a suit of different styles, skirts and shirts, trousers and shirts and a dress of different styles and designs. But no matter one’s choice of style it has to be formal. Formal wears for board room meeting can be sews with various materials such as veritable wax, garbadine, suit materials, London wax even local fabrics like kente, Ankara etc and also synthetic fabrics and blends.

However, a stricking discovery about what most female workers wore to meetings has been made. Most of the female workers wears suit to board room meetings not knowing that other materials can e used in making a co-operate and decent outfits for these meetings.

The circumstances that led the choice of fabric and design that will be use in execution of the work is that the materials are durable and it is a design that will not go out of trend. The wearer will feel comfortable with it and being that in most boardroom meetings the environment is always cool. With this design the wearer won’t feel cold or hot because of the texture of the fabrics and the design.

Statement of the Problem:

Most of the female workers wore suit or ready-made wears to meetings while other materials like Ankara, kente etc can be used for the same purpose. Most of their wears shows all the erogenous part of their body which is not good for the occasion. Formal occasion are business like occasions, so the outfit you wear has to be formal and decent enough.