Abstract
The study focused on clothing selection among aged retirees in
Makurdi, Benue-State. Specifically, the study identified the factors that
guide the aged retirees in clothing selection, determined challenges
encountered by the aged retirees in clothing selection. The population
consisted of 7623 male and female aged retirees who registered with the
Bureau of Pension, Makurdi between January 2014 and January 2017. A
sample of 330 aged retiree was randomly selected for the study.
Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using
means. Findings revealed that durability, occasion, good fit and clothing
style are among the factors that determine clothing selection of the aged
retirees. Also income, lack of knowledge on right clothing and difficulty
in selecting trendy garments were among the challenges encountered by
the aged retirees. Based on the findings of the study, it was
recommended that aged retirees should select clothing that has good fit
with suitable allowance, select trendy garments that gives comfort.