Personal style as creative expressionfrom @madeleinevoge

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I do not think that caring about how you dress is inherently shallow. In fact, I think it can be quite deep. And I say that as someone who truly believes our forms do not matter at the end. Our bodies are temporary. Our clothing is obviously temporary. None of this is the substance of who we are. But for me, I found that when I externalize this creative well inside of me into the colors and textures and accessories that I wear, it opens up something inside of me. When I dress in alignment with how I feel inside, I create more freely and move through the world with more curiosity. I also meet other little freaks out in the world who, without having to say a word, I know we would relate. I learned recently about decorator crabs. They pick up algae and sponges and shells, and attach them to little hooked hairs on their bodies that act like Velcro. And when they molt their exoskeletons, some decorator crabs have favorite little decorations that they will keep and reattach to their new hardening shell. For me, those little salvaged decorations are my tattoos, are my piercings. So speaking from experience, if you ever feel underexpressed or creatively locked up, I could not recommend more starting with intentionality tier how you decorate yourself. Pick something out. Take your time. Take a risk that feels a little uncomfortable. Sometimes my goal is even that a stranger or a friend will kind of take a crack at me or make fun of what I've put on, because it means I did something bold. It doesn't need to be expensive. It doesn't need to be new. It doesn't need to be on trend. It doesn't even need to be flattering. It just needs to feel like an extension of your already decorated soul.