Part 2: An update.
Most writers I know are introverts: shy and unseen. You read about them and their work. Unlike news reporters, teachers, actors, or nurses, you don’t see them while they’re working. So does it matter what writers wear?
Of course, writers wear clothes, but what are this elusive group’s fashion trends and preferences? The mystery is about to be solved. Here are some fashion tips and trends for writers… and anyone who wants to dress like a writer.
What should a writer wear?
A search through Google images showed me a wide range in fashion: a suit and tie (while standing in front of the stereotypical bookshelf, because what is a writer without books, right?), a dress with a newsprint pattern (why read the paper when you can wear it), and frumpy clothes (these are the work from home writers).
These days, I rarely see anyone in a shirt and tie. I’ve never met a writer wearing a scarf and sunglasses, or a newsprint dress.
In some of my writer groups, people write about lounging around the house in gym wear or PJs while they sip a glass of wine at their computer.
Some easy fashion tips
A Google search gave this result: “Writers can wear anything, as long as they wear it with confidence. You can start with black clothing, a basic uniform for many writers.” Uniform? Writers have uniforms? (If you’re a writer and wear a uniform, raise your hand.)
When I’m writing, I like to dress incognito. The clothes I wear around the house when I’m working blend in with the crowd when I go shopping, walk at the park, or hang out at the coffee shop. If you’re observing people to write about them in your stories or blogs, it helps to mix in with your surroundings.
If you write genre fiction, you can dress like a famous person if you write history, an alien if you write sci-fi, or a vampire if you like horror. Then, wait for the reactions of your friends and fans as they ask about your latest book. You can also reuse your costume at your next Halloween party—or book promotion, where you dress up as your protagonist.
The possibilities are endless.
If you’re a writer, what pieces of clothing define you? What clothing characterizes you so that when you’re famous, your fans can recognize who you are with one single glance?
Vanya Wryter Consulting Services 
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