Your main character should either stand out from the rest of the secondary people or not? That’s a tough question.
Personally, I try to dress mine to fit their age and style of the time but I’ve read stories which have dressed them in a more punk style. This reminds me of when I was growing up and always wanted to dress like Twiggy with mini-skirts or bell-bottom pants like Cher used to wear. It makes me wonder if my characters would’ve dressed in similar clothes?
Let’s talk about vanity. Does your character want to fit in with the rest of the crowd even after the culprit is exposed after her effort? Will she dress any differently?
When drawing out a character sketch on your lead character, make sure you include the wardrobe. How do you want the public to perceive this person?
It’s all in the perception. Give the audience what they need to see and then you’ll be able to pull them into the story.
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Barb
