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Fashion in Yellow
Blonde Beauty
Girl Sitting on the Path
Sleeveless Shirt
Red Bag

The clothes a person wears tells us many things: their status in life, or their cultural affiliation or identity. They can tell us what era they live in, and even a person’s current state of mind or intent. Understanding how to describe clothing in a story well will help you create fuller, character portraits.

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these tips describe how clothes are usually used to be wored for: 

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1: Use clothing to show status and position

2: Build character expectations with clothing descriptions

3: Describe clothing to contrast characters’ personalities

4: Show clothing to avoid over-relying on telling

5: Change characters’ clothing to highlight character development

6: Use clothing details to recreate authentic setting

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