I think my goal in life is to simply become important enough where I can just wear what I want as a trademark outfit. Something like Steve Jobs in his blue jean, sneakers, and black turtleneck. Or Larry King, in his suspenders. Or Charles Osgood, in his bowties (only really trademarked because nobody else wears them anymore).
Lots of people wear the same outfits every day. Like suits or uniforms. Or robes and red swim trunks. But those are part of an expected dress code, and sometimes necessary to perform a job. Military dress in camouflage and doctors in scrubs, but I'm talking about being distinguished, honorably, by one's individual taste in dress. Then consistently sticking with it.
Cartoons and superheros pull off the same outfit in every appearance. Fred Flintstone in his polka dot tunic and every flying superhero with a cape, although oddly no goggles, except for the Red Baron Snoopy. It's as if artists already understand that a consistent wardrobe helps define a character, either for good or for evil. Or as a minimum it cuts down on the amount of time needed to think up a new outfit for every character and for every occasion.
Accessories could also be used. Look at Drew Carey or Harry Caray with their infamous bug-eyed glasses. Makes you wonder if Mariah Carey is hiding something. Then there was George Burns who was probably born with a lit cigar in one hand. You also have Terry Bollea (better known as Hulk Hogan) with his receding hairline gimmick of a banana-color bandana. Perhaps that's a better call then the excessively vibrant dos Andy Warhol and Burt Reynolds.
For me I think the look would simply be a pen or pencil behind one ear. Either a Bic "round stic (med/moy)", blue since it stands out against black print, or a Bic #2 mechanical pencil, for the same reason as the pen but it is handier for sketching and marking things other than paper (i.e. wood, walls, and bathroom stalls). Part of the reason is that my ears are designed well enough to support both instruments over a wide range of head movements. Also, both are abundant and cheap enough that I can usually stash a few in every place I might want to write something down. Like my car, my desk, and a Billy Brag concert (he is quite politically vocal). Thankfully, too, my gut tells me the Bic company will probably maintain their high level of consistent quality well into the future, and if not, some knock-off will release decent comparables of about 5/16" diameter and 5" length.
Aside from the pen, I am confident the rest of my attire will naturally blend in with my surroundings, or the pen will distract everybody from the rest of my lack of style. Suspenders, cape, and all.
