I've worn a suit and tie for most of my life. And I believe (for me), it makes me more confident navigating the world.
Style is not neutral; it gives moral directions.
A vest, as a clothing item, always makes a statement, but depending on context, those declarations vary a great deal.
A great pair of shoes can make a $20 outfit look like couture, and a poorly constructed pair of shoes can make couture look like a cheap knockoff.
Let's just say that I am aware my style has meaning for some people.
I think that a classic style in writing tends to remove the reader one level from the immediacy of the experience. For any normal reader, I think a colloquial style makes him feel more as though he is within the action, instead of just reading about it.
A scuffed up shoe on the red carpet or at a big premiere is never okay! It can really alter the vibe of a trendy look.
Oh, I think Janie Bryant is a genius. I mean, I think she changed menswear almost single-handedly with what she did on 'Mad Men.'
When we were going to NYU, I think that was the first time we were aware of the power of our personal style. Not the power of it, but the result of it.
When I walk out on the street, I want to see everybody wearing my clothes.
When I'm in heels - and I live in heels - I take on a different posture, a different attitude, different energy.
It has often been observed that the repercussion of poetic language on prose language can be considered a decisive cut of a whip.
My style has allowed me to tear down barriers in day-to-day life with people who would otherwise have a negative stereotype of someone who wears a turban, but also to speak to people on Bay Street, professionals who don't really think of New Democrats as an option.