The study aimed to investigate the factors influencing genderless fashion preferences. The questionnaires were collected from men and women participants aged 20 to 49 living in Seoul City and Gyeonggi Province. Data analysis involved factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA, and regression analysis. The findings revealed that genderless fashion preference comprised four factors, namely individuality pursuit, deviation from norms, fashion pursuit, and social recognition pursuit. Self-esteem encompassed two factors positive self-esteem, and negative self-esteem. while sociocultural attitude toward appearance consisted internalization, and awareness. Second, positive self-esteem significantly influenced individuality pursuit and deviation from norms in genderless preference factors. Third, sociocultural attitude toward appearance had a significant effect on genderless fashion preference, with awareness particularly exerting a significant effect on individuality pursuit, fashion pursuit, and social recognition pursuit. Fourth, genderless fashion preferences exhibited differences based on gender role identity in factors such as individual pursuit, norm avoidance, and trend pursuit. Lastly, demographic characteristics such as age, education, occupation, and monthly income revealed significant differences in genderless fashion preferences. From the results of the study, it was found that consumers perceived individuality pursuit, fashion pursuit, and social recognition pursuit as important influencing factors of genderless fashion preferences. In addition, it is necessary to create an independent brand identity by developing various items to express consumers’ individuality, differentiated brand concepts from other brands, and store displays.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in female college students' sociocultural attitude toward appearance and pursuit of clothing benefits according to their narcissism. Data collection was conducted through survey for female college students, and a total 221 questionnaires were used for data analyses. For analysis of data, frequency analysis, factor analysis, reliability analysis, and one-way ANOVA were applied. The results were summarized as follows. First, the factor analysis on narcissism resulted in two dimensional structures: self-initiated and other-dependent narcissism. The respondents were categorized into four narcissism groups, such as compositive, self-initiated, other-dependent, and withdrawn narcissism groups. Second, the factor analysis on sociocultural attitude toward appearance resulted in two dimensional structures: internalization and awareness. Five dimensions of pursuit of clothing benefits were identified: individuality, self-expression, fashion, comfort, and social recognition pursuit. Third, there were significant differences among the categorized narcissism groups in sociocultural attitude toward appearance and pursuit of clothing benefits. The results confirm that narcissism has an impact on sociocultural attitude toward appearance and pursuit of clothing benefits. It is expected that this study provides insight for apparel makers or retailers to develop their marketing strategies.

본 연구는 신 중년여성을 연구대상으로 대중매체를 통해서 지각된 외모에 대한 사회문화적 태 도가 개인의 신체이미지와 외모관리행동에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 본 연구는 서울 경기에 거주하는 40-50대 중년여성을 대상으로 총168부의 설문지를 분석자료로 사용하였고, 빈도분 석과 요인분석, 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 연구결과를 보면 첫째, 외모에 대한 사회문화적 태 도에 대한 요인분석결과 일반적 내재화, 압력, 정보의 3가지 요인으로 분류되었으며, 신체이미 지에 대한 요인분석결과 외모지향, 외모평가, 신체만족도의 3가지 요인이 도출되었고, 외모관리 행동에 대한 요인분석결과는 의복관리, 피부 관리, 체형관리의 3가지 요인으로 분류되었다. 둘째, 외모에 대한 사회문화적 태도가 신체이미지에 미치는 영향을 살펴본 결과 외모지향, 외모 평가, 신체만족도 모두 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 외모에 대한 사회문화적 태도가 중년여성들의 외모관리행동에 미치는 영향을 분석한 결 과 의복관리와 체형관리 요인에 유의적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다.