Why do you wear clothes? Consider this: no other animal wears clothes and no one is born wearing clothes. So why and when did we start to wear clothes? Clothing was an early invention on our way to becoming human. And what a stroke of ingenuity. Wearing clothes empowered us to conquer the world. What do clothes do for us? Certainly they protect us from bad weather and hazardous conditions. They keep us comfortable and safe. In their most basic usages, clothes are movable sanctuaries for the body. But there is so much more. Clothes are your daily form of self-expression. They tell people who you are. Clothes boost your ego and boast your body, making you feel vital and attractive. Sexy clothes announce your personal desires. You are what you wear and clothing is a potent form of communication. And what do you know about your clothes? Where did denim come from? Zippers? Gore-Tex? Stilettos? Bikinis? Did you know that the demand for clothes led to the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Audubon Society, and tragedy in Bangladesh? As Mark Twain said, "Naked people have little or no influence on society." Covering our body has enabled us to become who we are as modern humans. It's all about the clothes we wear...