Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in recognition of sexy body parts and apparel designs by gender and correlations between sexy body parts and apparel designs. Data were collected through a survey of 265 males and 303 females. Data were analyzed by included t-tests, f-tests, and Pearson's correlations. The results were as follows: 1. Females found male body parts were sexier than males did. Males found female body parts were sexier than females did. 2. Females found men's clothing designs were sexier than males did. Also, males recognized women's clothing designs as sexier than females did. 3. Males found see-through and body-consciousness, the methods of designing sexy styles, were sexier than females did. Differences in sexy color recognition by gender were also found. 4. There were correlations between most of sexy body parts and designs which emphasized that body parts. The results of this study shows the differences in recognition and correlation by gender. The results may be applied to develope sexy designs for different genders.