12/08/2025
Someone said it!
"What most people call “my style” is actually “my safety.” It is the identity they know how to manage — the one that won’t provoke confusion or criticism. Style becomes a script, not an expression. It is the repetition of what has worked socially, a pattern of past acceptance that becomes the template for predictable belonging."
Most people don’t get dressed — they reinforce the version of themselves they believe the world will accept. Clothing as Identity Conditioning Getting dressed is never neutral. It is the first ritual of your day — the selection of a persona. Before you speak, work, or engage with anyone, your ...