You Do Not Know Me By My Outfit
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You Do Not Know Me By My Outfit

You truly do not know someone based on their outfit.

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You Do Not Know Me By My Outfit

So, let me get this straight—you are going to sit here and tell me the way someone dresses portrays a person's true character? Well, in a way I guess you are right because if they look like they do not care about life or looking decent then they may actually think that.

But I disagree. Let me explain: someone can be the nicest dresser in the room and they may seem as if they have it all together but, in reality, they do not. Someone can dress and seem as if they have nothing and have everything. Now, in reality, if someone dresses as if they have nothing people will think they have nothing and will not want to speak or do anything with that person. Correct?

If someone looks as if they have it all together everyone is going to want to speak and introduce themselves. Correct?

We are taught to work with or do things with the person who is looking their best. Correct? Someone stop me and let me know if I am wrong. Your parents or someone you look up to tell you "Those people over there. Do not be like them." Giving us the mindset of someone who could give us a negative impact on our lives.

So what is the point of this article you may be asking. The reason behind this article is to explain that style is one of the grey areas of the world. No matter how you look on the outside if the person does not know you, they do not know your background. Since they do not know you, they now can create some alternate life for you that may not be you.

For example, I will use myself from what I have been told I dress as if I am from DC or New York to people who do not know my background. In reality, I am from Lancaster, South Carolina, a very small town. In this gray area of style and perception, there is no winning. So, when you wake up expect someone to think of your life in a different way! So dress presentably, folks!

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