I traveled around the world for the first 15 years of my life; Japan, Australia and Germany are only a few of the many countries I spent my adolescent years. I was what many call a “military brat.” My father was a pilot in the Air Force causing us to relocate every few years.
Interestingly enough, my military background has had more of an affect on my style of dress than any of the dozens of cultures I’ve experienced. Every day I shave, style my short hair, find a clean shirt and put on a pair of jeans embellished by a leather belt. I make sure that my jeans are never tattered and my shirts always pressed. Whenever I go out to a nice dinner or a night on the town I wear a button-down shirt, designer jeans and loafers.
Many people would perceive my style of dress as “conservative.” I make the decision to have a conservative style because of my upbringing in the military. Familiarity is what keeps my style consistent. The only way my style has ever evolved would be with time and what is the “in” style. If I ever follow a trend it would be with a conservative attitude.
My style of dress is definitely consistent with those who I call my friends. I am currently a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity and we pride ourselves on being upstanding gentlemen. Based on my observations, every member, for the most part, shares a similar style. I also believe that this has to do with our upbringings and family values.
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This is a great example of how family, culture, and lifestyle combine to create one's views towards their dress, and even the way they act. Your military and also fraternity experiences definitely show through in the way you present yourself, and it is clear that your family, especially your father had a big impact on that as well. I appreciate that you try to present yourself in a way that shows other you care about how you look.
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