According to a book I once read,
humankind was supposed to be naked. Until of course somebody took a bite out of
an apple-product, thanks a lot Eve.
Ever since then people wear
clothes. Some use it to protect themselves against the elements: winter jackets,
woolen Speedos, hats and caps…
Others wear uniforms to
distinctively belong to a certain group, this sometimes comes with its own
advantages and obligations.
Clothing has its practical use,
there’s no deny of it. But have you ever thought about clothing as a way of
expressing yourself? Instead of a way to camouflage yourself into a certain
group, your clothes can be an extension of your personality. The better you
make your pick, the more it can be a way of guiding people towards you. It
doesn’t have to be expensive, just get something that catches the eye, and
underlines an aspect about who you really are.
As a great example: someone used patches and colorful fabrics and attached them to her blazer. Everytime I had written a story, a new patch would be stitched on the blazer. It was amazing how much compliments she got with it. And every compliment offered an opportunity to chat with the 'admireres'
But it doesn't have to go that far. Buy clothes that define you: your
favorite band, a country you visited, a funny quote… give people something to
talk about. Always wear the brands you like. There might be 1.000 people who won’t
recognize your Ramones t-shirt, but there will always be at least one who will.
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