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putthison:

I can’t make you dress like a grown-up.  If you don’t want to, don’t.  Just remember that if you don’t command respect, you won’t be respected.

The amount of pushback Jesse gets just for sharing his ideas on the internet never ceases to astound me. The man is a testament to pursuing your passions, and I would think that even people who don’t care would recognize that and give him some room.

But here’s the thing: I can (and do) respect Jesse and his ideas while vehemently disagreeing with him. Equating something as silly as clothing with commanding respect only earns you the superficial sort of respect given by those paying attention to what you’re wearing. I don’t care what people like that think of me, because if they stop at the clothes on my back, they’re exactly the sort of person I don’t want anything to do with.

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  1. alwaysperhaps reblogged this from putthison and added:
    Also this.
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    This is essentially the reason I have begun a major overhaul of my wardrobe in 2011.
  8. grubi reblogged this from putthison and added:
    This is essentially the reason I have begun a major overhaul of my wardrobe in 2011.
  9. violetdagrinder reblogged this from putthison and added:
    My newest addiction is Jesse Thorn’s kick-ass blog about clothes. I love this post about why fashion matters. :)
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