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How to Develop a Personal Style [Tuesday]
Today was a bit of a departure from what the students were probably used to -- and just as well, since it was a final exam, and all. Irene had met them all out by a portal, which had taken them to an actual upscale department store, rather than their usual simulation. It was, however, just as curiously devoid of other customers as usual. Irene did not like to share, and when one was as wealthy as she, one had the resources to ask the busiest store in London to shut their doors for an hour.
At least, in this dimension. It probably wouldn't fly in her own Harrods.
"Welcome to Harrods," Irene said warmly. "It's my very favorite place in the whole world, and this one's not mine, but close enough. In case you didn't pick up on it, this is a real store, and not a simulation. Your task today is simple: pick yourselves out an outfit, from head to toe, and tell me why you chose each piece, and what it says about your personal style. Your reward for defending your thesis, so to speak, is that I'll buy you your favorite piece from said outfit."
She crooked a smile at them. "Not the whole thing, mind -- even with my resources, I'd probably max out my cards doing that for all of you. But pick out a whole look, head to toe, and come find me, and you can take home your shoes or button-down or bangles, whatever you fancy. Bit of a thank you for putting up with me all term. You've all been lovely."
She made little shooing motions. "Now go dress yourselves, darlings."
At least, in this dimension. It probably wouldn't fly in her own Harrods.
"Welcome to Harrods," Irene said warmly. "It's my very favorite place in the whole world, and this one's not mine, but close enough. In case you didn't pick up on it, this is a real store, and not a simulation. Your task today is simple: pick yourselves out an outfit, from head to toe, and tell me why you chose each piece, and what it says about your personal style. Your reward for defending your thesis, so to speak, is that I'll buy you your favorite piece from said outfit."
She crooked a smile at them. "Not the whole thing, mind -- even with my resources, I'd probably max out my cards doing that for all of you. But pick out a whole look, head to toe, and come find me, and you can take home your shoes or button-down or bangles, whatever you fancy. Bit of a thank you for putting up with me all term. You've all been lovely."
She made little shooing motions. "Now go dress yourselves, darlings."
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...Count Kathy among those who glanced at a price tag and blanched, before reminding herself that, technically, she could afford some of these things.
Heady.
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He picked through a few clothes and eventually settled on a leather jacket that squeaked (too new), some dark jeans and a black tee shirt underneath. Simple. The clothes were expensive so he approved.
"I picked this because I look good in it." He knew that. "And it works for multiple social situations."
That last part was added just for the benefit of this class.
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She smiled. "Darker tones suit you, and for bonus value, they're practical, too. Good work."
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So, the first thing she grabbed was a dress, pairing it with a pair of basic black pumps and a black handbag. It was a nice dress, a flattering cut, but also...kinda boring. Not really her. She was supposed to be able to talk about it, right? How it fit in with her personal style? Well...this really wouldn't. She tried again, trying for a dress with a little more personality. Which was okay, but...kind of cheating, wasn't it? She was choosing things that were already entire outfits, not building something from the ground up.
Switching gears, she put together a suit for herself. Cute--she really liked the jacket--but it didn't feel right. She was moving towards shorter skirts, showing off her legs more. The suit didn't cut it. A quick attempt at layering fell a little flat, as did her flirtation with something more formal (though maybe without the second jacket?). She really liked the feel of the comfy sweaterdress, but chickened out at the last minute, worried Ms. Adler would think it was too much (but the booooooots....).
In the end, she went with her gut and stood before Irene, waiting to be judged.
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She wasn't going to give anything away until she heard the the reasoning behind it all. But -- well. She was smiling, after all.
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She gave a quiet laugh. "Also, it's my compromise between the thigh-high boots I found that I loved, and the fact that I couldn't ask you to buy them, which I'd really want to do if they were part of my final outfit."
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She glanced up from her scrutiny, giving Kathy a bright smile. "Well done, Kathy. What're you taking home with you?"
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Ignore the little bouncy dance she did right there, please. She was just very excited. "The jacket," she said without having to even think about it. "I mean, if it's not too much?"
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This was why Irene didn't teach, say, Fiscal Responsibility, or Budgeting.
"And yes, you did marvelously." Irene's smile softened a little. "I'm quite proud of you, Kathy."
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"Okay, it's not really a spring outfit," she began. "But the weight is good for like seven months a year, and the shoes and bracelets I found give it a little edge. I could wear it for work or whatever."
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