IJRESS Volume 3, Issue 6 (June 2013) (ISSN 2249-7382) International Journal of Research in Economics & Social Sciences 61 http://www.euroasiapub.org A STUDY FOR EXISTING CLOTHING PRACTICES AND NEED OF A DRESS CODE FOR FEMALE EDUCATORS Kriti* Dr. Gurcharan Singh** ABSTRACT A survey was conducted to identify the existing clothing practices of female educators and need of a dress code to enhance their performance during teaching learning process. As additional constructional features may provide solution to the problem but does not look smart and professional which can provide dignity and universal identification to the profession. Now, India is heading towards westernization and female educators prefer indo-western style of dressing. So, the present study suggests a waistcoat with any type of dress for summers and coat with any type of dress in winters. * Research Scholar, Department of Fashion & Designing, Monad University, Village & Post Kastla, Kasmabad, P.O Pilakhwa – 245101 tehsil Hapur (U.P), India **Supervisor, J.N.V. Dhilwan. Barwala (Pb.), N.V.S. New Delhi under M.H.R.D.