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[stillsostrange]

When did I lose my ability to describe clothing?

If anyone finds it, please let me know.

Comments

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

It's a phase. You'll get over it.

[bloodwedding.livejournal.com]

I decided never to describe clothing that doesn't have some plot significance after reading American Psycho. Bret Easton Ellis sucked the marrow out of fashion-as-an-aid-in-characterization for me completely. Am I over-reacting? I read Am.Psycho in '91 — since then every character I've ever written has worn gray gym sweats.

[stillsostrange.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the card. :)

I'm not at sweats yet, but whenever my characters get fancier than jeans I flail a little.

[bloodwedding.livejournal.com]

I almost wrote a scene that took place in a popular (now closed) alt/goth club here in Boston, but describing the clothing put me off. I sent my characters to a pub instead. They didn't like it.