: Re: Is it important to describe how the characters are dressed? One thing that I never mention in my stories is how the characters are dressed. Well, except when they are being described for the

@Odierno164

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Clothes could be important if the social standing of the character is relevant to the plot. Take this description of the heroine from my screenplay:

"She dressed in Prada, her handbag is Coco Chanel, and her shoes were made by Jimmy Choo. She’s used to “the best.”

The woman is one of few female partners in a professional firm in the late 20th century, and the story is a demonstration of the Mexican proverb: "The rich also cry." (Los ricos lloran tambien.)

And if this is important to the "setting," it's best to introduce it early.

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