Informative Speech On Jeans

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Informative Speech

Topic: Jeans

General Purpose: To inform

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the history behind denim jeans.

Thesis: From the 18th century to present time, the jean industry remains one of the largest, most influential clothing markets.

I. INTRODUCTION: As a retail major at Florida State, I have been able to learn a lot about my love for fashion. One thing that is true about me is that I love to understand the origins behind different subjects, whether that is my family or, in this case, piece of clothing. Perfectly tying those two worlds together, I am going to be talking about the origins of denim jeans. First I will go over the history, then I will go over how jeans became popular, and lastly I will talk …show more content…

Music industry: Jeans influence the world around us more than we know. It affects the music industry. There are countless songs from the mid 1900’s to the 2000’s that reference jeans.
i. Lana Del Rey ii. Chingy iii. Stevie Knicks iv. ZZ Top
v. Fergie vi. Flo Rida vii. Keith Urban
1. This represents how jeans were important through out all of history and how they are relatable to all everyone.
c. Influence on work: Jeans influence the work environment. A lot of companies have switched to a more causal dress at work because they believe it will promote a comfortable work environment. Jeans are also used as a reward in the work place. Many companies that have a more business or business casual attire reward their employees with “casual Friday’s” where the workers bust out their favorite pair of jeans.

V. CONCLUSION
a. Wrapping up, we have found that jeans are more than just a piece of clothing. They are a major piece of history that has influenced the makeup of the society we live in today. Through their unique history, rising popularity, and affect on society today, jeans are more than what meets the eye.

“Denim Market Share I Cotton Lifestyle Monitor.” Cotton Lifestyle Monitor. Web. 10 Feb. 2016.

“Does Causal Dress Affect Productivity?” CBSNews. CBS Interactive, 10 Sept. 2008. Web. 10 Feb.

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