There’s a certain nuance to my thinking, often unconventional, sometimes controversial. I don’t do this for attention or effect. It’s how I’m wired. Occasionally, I question whether it’s a bug or a feature.

Part of the reason fashion is so complicated to love is its inextricable link with vanity—to put time and energy into it is to walk a tight-rope with your self-respect. Do you get dressed to honor, express, or delight in yourself, or to fit into someone else’s idea of worthiness? Do your clothes enable you to be present and engaged or do they push... See more