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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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available by 18.09.19
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