define.

Define yourself. I hear this two-word phrase often when it comes to style, but lets be honest here, do we all accept the true individuality of an individual?

Call me shallow, but I'm one of the few people who attend to the appearance of another. Style tells the story of a person. It's an expression of character that's displayed to an audience. We develop a sense of a person's personality through their wardrobe. Although I enjoy seeing a unique transformation in the racks of clothing, many fail to appreciate it. A lot of us conform to the norm and ridicule what's outside of it. Take for instance, the trending topic on South Jersey vs. North Jersey "swag". Yesterday, part of the Rutgers community started a debate via Twitter, tweeting their dislikes of each other's fashion sense. We can't compare two different worlds without an expectation of a contrast somewhere in between. Your norm may not be similar to someone else's norm. Accept it. Besides, I don't see a problem with differing from each other. That's what sets us apart.

Defining yourself may mean to conform to some people, or simply mean to strive for different. That's understood, but answer this, why do we judge collectively on such an individualistic matter? I'll leave it there.

With style,
NyjerahNicole