衣服

Why does 衣服 look like this?

The character 衣 (yī) is a pictograph of a person's upper garment, complete with a collar and sleeves. The character 服 (fú) combines the radical 月 (meaning 'flesh' or 'body' here, though it looks like 'moon') with a component meaning 'to submit' or 'to serve'. Together, they represent something that clings to or serves the body!