Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles (한국의류학회지)

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The Study of Ideal Body Images based on the Product Types in Fashion Magazine Advertisement

패션잡지 광고상품의 유형에 따른 이상적인 신체미에 대한 연구

  • Kwon, Gi-Young (Dept. of Clothing and Textiles, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Helvenston Sally I. (College of Arts and Letters, Michigan State University)
  • Published : 2006.12.31
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Abstract

Attitudes about the ideal body are influenced by media, including fashion magazine advertisements. The purpose of our study was to analyze the ideal body image for males and females in contemporary society. We analyzed the contemporary ideal gender image through the examination of physical characteristics(body type, age), and fashion styles(hair, make up, supplements, clothing styles, body exposure) in fashion advertisements published in Gentlemen's Quarterly(GQ) and Vogue issued during 2002. The results indicate some blurring in masculinity and femininity resulting in gender neutralization and naturalness pursuing natural appearances. But, some previous beauty norms related to masculinity and femininity remained.

한 시대의 이상적인 미에 대한 관점은 미디어의 영향을 받는다. 본 연구의 목적은 현대 사회의 남성성과 여성성에 대한 이상적인 신체 이미지를 확인하는 것으로, 연구방법으로 2002년 발간된 US Vogue와 US GQ 잡지광고의 모델들에서 보이는 신체적 특징 (신체 타입, 연령)과 패션스타일(헤어, 메이크업, 악세서리, 의복 스타일)을 분석하였다. 그 결과 전통적인 남성성과 여성성에 대한 예전의 신체 및 의복규범이 남아있긴 하지만 새로운 트렌드로 남녀의 이상적 신체 유형 및 패션스타일 특징을 거부한 성의 혼재 현상과 자연스러운 외모를 추구하는 자연성 이 대두되고 있음을 확인하였다. 모델의 특성은 패션과 뷰티 관련 상품을 판매하기 위한 광고마케팅 전략을 수립하는 데 밀접한 관계를 갖고 있으며 본 논문은 이러한 전략을 수립하는 데 기여할 것이다.

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