The thing that stops us while we’re walking to mentally clock an aesthetic detail on a stranger is usually the result of one of two things. The first could be the dynamic way they’re wearing something.
When I stop to clock, it’s because the look (or a flourish from the look) tends to feel anonymous and unique to the wearer. That’s what makes it engaging…
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