learning how to dress yourself is somewhat a matter of learning about fashions but at the core it is about paying attention
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there are plenty of guides about styles fit color coordination materials patterns formality and these are worth reading to expand your sartorial palette however acumen is mostly a matter of paying attention to what others are doing, and especially to what you are doing
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when you dress yourself you are sending messages whether you want to or not that message includes information about your status, your disposition, your age, your aspirations, your culture (macro or micro), and more people in turn interpret this message deliberately or no
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since this is happening regardless it is in your best interest to send the message that you want to send, to the people to whom you want to send it this is a mix of broadcast and narrowcast it is *both* expressive of yourself--often a genuine--and socially instrumental
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this asserted as a framework, here are some things to do to help you better express yourself in the way you like
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1. Start with your existing wardrobe. Think about how you wear your outfits. What do you like best? What do you only wear grudgingly? In each case--why? Spend some time with a mirror and think about this. Then ask why you don't wear things like the stuff you like all the time
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I emphasize starting at home because a common failure mode for people who are learning to dress themselves (rather than simply cover themselves) is diving in headfirst to flamboyancy, and while dandyism has its place it's best to work up to that
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2. Ok, now that you have some motivation or some curiosity, go learn about some things that are possible One option is /r/malefashionadvice, which is a nice introduction to contemporary stuff or was eight years ago (I assume a distaff version exists)
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There are (or at least were?) lots of good fashion blogs and tumblrs They have some good practical advice but what's more important is learning how other people look at clothes; these blogs are people viewing and interpreting messages from others' attire, and many are good at it
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