Write about a character who decides to give themselves, or someone else, a fashion makeover.

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“The Well-Dressed-Gentleman of New York” by Nick Izzo

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The first time I saw the Well-Dressed-Gentleman, he was just walking, no, strolling down St. Marks wearing this perfectly creased three-piece-charcoal-gray-suit, bowler hat, and an umbrella (it was not raining). There was a silver pocket watch and fob on his vest, and his black wingtips were buffed to an immaculate shine, reflecting the afternoon sun as they made a rhythmic click-clack-click-clack on the pavement, and his umbrella dangled languidly from the crook of his elbow as his hand rested in the pocket of his s...

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“I Changed My Look and It Changed My Life” by Valerie Preston

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I always wanted to be different to who I was, to dress wildly, ‘out there’ attracting attention. But unfortunately when you’re born into the family I was then that’s not possible. My family are rich – well that is an under-statement to be honest – they are super rich. When your father owns a bank which before him his father owned and passed down, then money is no object. I lived in a luxurious house with my mother and father and one sibling. We had daily help, a gardened, pool attendant and numerous other ‘helpers’. It was insane really. My ...

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“Get the make over of your dreams” by Jackie Cassidy

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Mia walked down the street with a huge smile on her face and a pep in her step, she was excited. The emerald slip dress she had been searching for was finally in her possession. After days of hunting for it online, she found it on a small boutique’s Instagram page and had to drive all the way across town just to buy it. Which was a lot of effort for a piece of clothing, but it was worth it. The well tailored garment fit Mia like a glove and hugged her in all the right places. Mia beamed. Phase three of her makeover was comple...

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“Just For Duty” by Ashley Melton

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It's just for duty. It's just for duty. That thought goes through a soldier's mind more often than not, so often so that one doesn't quite catch it when they are chanting it beneath their breath. They don't listen to the words as much as one would think, instead, they mutter it almost as though it were a prayer, there to comfort when needed, and maybe grant them the propensity needed for the task at hand. One would most definitely not wager the scenario where a soldier sto...

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“Deceptions” by Thomas Codispoti

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To my knowledge, as had been told to me by these noblemen, who I now know to be one Earl by the name of Lord Barnard, and a Lord Cybil, a wager had been placed, Upon which I was to play a large part. I was sat at a table by my lonesome as usual and happened to overhear the nature of a conversation hosted by these two noblemen leaning themselves over the counter with small glasses of whiskey from which they did not drink much. They were dressed finer than any other man in the place, in fancy coats and dapper hats, carrying canes and watches ...

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Write about a character who decides to give themselves, or someone else, a fashion makeover.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 20 stories

“The Well-Dressed-Gentleman of New York” by Nick Izzo

“I Changed My Look and It Changed My Life” by Valerie Preston

“Get the make over of your dreams” by Jackie Cassidy

“Just For Duty” by Ashley Melton

“Deceptions” by Thomas Codispoti

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story where a particular piece of clothing appears three times.

Write about a character who wakes up in someone else’s clothes — or utterly weird apparel they don’t recognize as their own.

Set your story at a global fashion event — or a carnival ball.

Think of an item of clothing from your childhood, and write a story inspired by that.

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