On Thursday, December 7 2023 at 13.00-15.30 WIB at the Zakiah Drajat Theater, Faculty of Psychology, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, the 2023 Fashion Discussion Community Talkshow was held, organized by the Semi-Autonomous Institution (LSO) Discussion Community (DC) Faculty of Psychology, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. . This event is open to the public and attended by approximately 50 participants.

This event is an annual project of the LSO Discussion Community which has been carried out since 2018. As for this year's talk show, the Discussion Community raised the theme "Psychology of Clothing: How to Articulate Myself through a Fabric", with the tagline "be stylish be you", which is the background with a lot of stigma and a lack of awareness of the important role of fashion in helping develop our values as human beings, which then influences self-perception so that individuals are not confident in their appearance. Therefore, it is hoped that each individual will receive deeper insight into how fashion can be a tool. strong self-expression and awareness of the importance of paying attention to one's clothing style in order to express oneself more confidently.

This activity was attended directly by the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, namely Mrs. Yunita Faela Nisa, M.Psi., Psychologist. along with staff, Deputy Dean 1 for academic affairs, namely Mrs. Yufi Adriani, M.Psi, PhD, Psychologist., Deputy Dean 2 for general administration, namely Mrs. Mulia Sari Dewi, M.Psi, Psychologist., Deputy Dean 3 for Student Affairs, Alumni, and Collaboration, namely Mrs. Prof. Dr. Rena Latifa, M.Psi., Psychologist., Head of the Undergraduate Study Program, Mr. M. Avicenna, PhD., Psychologist., and also attended by professors and educational staff from the Psychology faculty at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta.

This event began with an opening at 13.30 WIB by the MC, namely Farhan Naufal Sidie and Dera Komalasari, then continued with the reading of the holy verses of the Koran, singing the National Anthem Indonesia Raya, the UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta Hymn, and the Faculty of Psychology march song. UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Then continued with delivering remarks. The remarks were delivered by the chairman of the 2023 Discussion Community Talkshow event, namely Dafa Thyrza Atalla, the chairman of the 2023 Discussion Community, namely Athira Kamilia Fitri, and finally delivered by the Deputy Dean 3 for Student Affairs, Aluminum and Cooperation, Faculty of Psychology, who also opened the event. officially, namely Mrs. Prof. Dr. Rena Latifa, M.Psi., Psychologist.

After the opening series, the event continued with a series of live music performances by the LSO Psycho Musical Society (PMS). This was then continued with the core series, namely a talk show which was guided directly by Daffa Putra Rabbani who is a Psychology student at UIN Jakarta class of 2021. The speaker for the talk show was Mrs. HJ. Erlina Fauziah, S.H., M.Psi., who is the Owner of Muslim wear production house Clothing brand Haidee Orlin and Mrs. Iany Luzvinda, M.Si who is a Lecturer in Personality Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology, UIN Jakarta. The talk show lasted for 50 minutes, which was then followed by a QnA session for 30 minutes.

The important point conveyed by Mrs. Hj. Erlina Fauziah, S.H., M.Psi., namely that basically, style trends can change over time. However, in reality every individual has unique preferences, styles and needs in fashion. There are several general principles that need to be considered when choosing fashion, including the quality of clothing, suitability, color and combination, functionality, means of self-expression, as well as the choice of accessories and details.

In this general principle there is "fit", so he also provides tips and suggestions about choosing clothing styles for individuals with various body shapes and how to mix and match fashion styles that reflect their personality so that they can feel comfortable and more confident. . Firstly, if someone has a thin or slender body size, it is best for them to wear clothes that are not too loose or too tight, but wear clothes that are slimmer and suit their body shape. For example, you can wear clothes that have folds or layering using a blazer, cardigan or jacket. Second, for someone with a medium body, it is better to wear clothes that are balanced, so they are not too loose or too tight, so they can help maintain body proportions. The clothing cuts that suit a medium body shape are cuts that emphasize the parts of the body that you want to highlight, such as the waist or shoulders. Third, for someone with a fat body, it is best to choose clothes with flowing cuts and not too tight, and also avoid clothes that are too excessive or oversized because they can make the body look bigger. Meanwhile, clothing pieces that are suitable for fat body shapes are clothing with a tunic-like cut, which is long to mid-calf or mid-thigh.

Then, the important point conveyed by Mrs. Liany Luzvinda, M.Si., namely that fashion choices can also reflect a person's need to express themselves and achieve self-actualization. So, the clothes they choose can reflect certain interests, values, or identities that they want to show to the world. So, the question of whether fashion represents a person's "real self" or just a persona, depends on each individual. Some individuals may choose fashion that truly reflects their true personality and preferences (real-self). However, for some other people, fashion can be part of the "persona" or image they want to present to the world. Then, he also said that choosing clothes that suit individual comfort can also influence their psychological well-being. When someone feels comfortable in the clothes they wear, it can increase their self-confidence and atmosphere. Then, choosing fashion can also be a means of self-development to be more creative in the process of mixing and matching appropriate and more creative clothing, but still adhering to applicable norms.

After the talk show session is finished, the moderator then guides the audience's QnA session with the resource person. In this session, the audience seemed very enthusiastic about asking questions. However, due to time constraints, only 3 questions could be accommodated during this QnA session. Apart from that, in the middle of the QnA session, Mrs. Hj. Erlina Fauziah, S.H., M.Psi. informed that he had prepared 5 prizes in the form of clothing from his brand, namely Haidee Orlin, for participants who dared to go on stage and successfully answered the questions he had prepared correctly.

After the talk show and QnA sessions were finished, the series of events continued with the presentation of certificates and souvenirs for the speakers, which were given directly by the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, namely Mrs. Yunita Faela Nisa, M.Psi., Psychologist., which was then continued with a documentation session.

Before entering the closing series, the series continues by praying together, with the hope of blessing for all the knowledge that has been gained. After praying together, the event continued with closing by the MC at 16.00 WIB. Thus, the 2023 Fashion Discussion Community talk show, Faculty of Psychology, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, ran solemnly and smoothly. Hopefully, holding this activity can be the first step to foster understanding and awareness of the importance of fashion in expressing oneself and building one's identity comfortably, so that individuals become more confident and creative, while still respecting applicable norms.

Reported by: Dera Komalasari & Najwa Shafiyya Herman, Student of the Faculty of Psychology Class of 2022