Kind of a sticky situation, how do I be me without being like them?

Question

I was invited to meet a few weeks ago with the performers I will be working with soon, and I didnt know what to expect at all. You see, my general everyday style is a bit rockin/bohemian(hard to explain, but youll see)...but its also something very conservative people would and usually do take offense to. So, considering I had no idea what they were like, and especially not wanting to offend anyone as a FIRST impression, I "drabbed up" for the event. Dress pants, baseball tee, and ballet flats.

Thing iiiisssss though.....I get there, and every stinkin one of em looks JUST what I look like on any other normal day!!!

So now I know its ok to be me and theyre like-minded...but next time I meet with them, how on earth am I supposed to avoid giving them the impression that I saw them last time and thought "Hey neato, I should copy them and look cooool", haha

How do I be me without looking lame because I was so different the first time?

Answer 1

wear what you want if they do tell you you copied them just ignore them or laugh it off.

good luck x

Answer 2

Most people dress up a bit the first time they meet new people, especially if it is a job situation.  Next time you meet them, just go in the kind of clothes you normally wear, or slightly dressed up from what you normally wear, but somewhere in between the first meeting if you like..........and tone it down gradually.

I remember my first day of college, my mum made me flatten my spiky hair and wear less make-up and 2 days later I was back to the way I usually was.  Nobody said anything, or even noticed.  I think that maybe I thought I was dressed up and wasn't particularly compared to some, so your 'dressed up' might be more laid back than you realise to your new colleagues.

Answer 3

Don’t assume they’ll remember what you wore. Just be yourself and take a lesson that you should do so in the future.

Answer 4

Just wear what you want and if they happen to notice and say you look a bit different, just give them a laugh and say you weren't sure what was expected so you decided to go a bit more conservative to be on the safe side.  Make sure to tell them it's refreshing to see someone who enjoys your taste.  They'll like that.

Answer 5

Maybe you have learned your lesson----just be who you are.

Answer 6

You ever heard the pharse Come as you are. If your such an individual why would you care what they think .