"Picking one thing and sticking to it helps streamline one’s mornings....I’ve always resented this thinking."

"It treats clothes like a problem to solve, rather than an outlet of self-expression. It reflects an incuriosity.... There is, though, a distinction between the single-item outfit and the personal uniform. There are plenty of people with a uniform I admire: Fran Lebowitz in her cowboy boots, white button-down shirts and Anderson & Sheppard blazers. Bill Cunningham in his French work jackets and khakis. These are outfits that are earned. A person compiled them over time, changing out the shoes, or swapping a blue jacket for a black one, until they arrived at the thing that just works. They know they look great in it. That’s a sign of maturity."

Writes Jacob Gallagher — enduring the conspicuousness of Jensen Huang and his leather jackets — in "Personal Style Can’t Be Hacked/Wearing the same thing all the time doesn’t make you stylish" (NYT).

Do you wear the same thing all the time, and, if you do, are you doing it the right way, the mature way, the earned way? Or are you doing it the wrong way, the way Gallagher resents, the way that treats clothes like a problem to solve?

"It’s Ms. DeKreek’s favorite part of the day: getting ready. Tonight is 'Greek wedding' an annual tradition in which sororities and fraternities stage mock weddings..."

"... between seniors, complete with funny speeches and parties. Ms. DeKreek has never had a boyfriend. Though she eventually wants a family, she describes college hookup culture and setup dates as 'a waste of time.' 'I just want to focus on myself,' she said, 'and the right one will come along at some point.' It’s a common sentiment among young women, who research indicates are having fewer romantic relationships than past generations. Nearly three hours after starting to get ready, she heads to Ms. Gorham’s room to finish. It’s crowded with girls in long black dresses and small designer purses, smoothing, spraying, adjusting, asking to borrow one another’s heels. 'Cute!' they compliment one another. 'Cute, cute, cute!'"

From "'I Love Being a Girl': Inside the Life of a Sorority Influencer/Many young adults want to be influencers. And why not? It’s fun. But it also means that the camera is always on" (NYT).