I am interested in style and fashion,to which I have high chances that others get inspired by my style in one way or another. They try to recreate a similar outfit with their own wardrobe items, or purchase similar, if not exactly the same pieces which is irritating to me.
You know how the saying goes, “imitation is the highest form of flattery”. But how do I really feel when someone copies my style, or purchases the same wardrobe items. Am I flattered? Or am I annoyed that what I thought was an exclusive item or outfit combination and suddenly it's not that unique anymore.
I am in my 20’s and it is extremely important that my style is felt special and unique. I get annoyed and threatened when people ask me where I bought my wardrobe items in fear that they would copy my style and heaven forbid, wear the same clothes as me. I feel that I have to desperately hang onto my “unique style”, which isn't that unique in the first place, in order to continue feeling fab. In fact, I considered it a style failure when I see someone else wearing the same thing because this mean's that my look isn’t special anymore.
Thank goodness Iam growing wiser and more secure in my style as the years pass by.I am asked most of the time where I’ve bought an item that I am wearing. So I try to be okay with people purchasing my wardrobe items or to some extent copying part of my ensemble. Because now I think they lack individuality. As a person I am artistic and have a great taste with things and people are insecure and less confident about their own self so they have to imitate me.
Ihave changed the way I think about style imitation when I understood that style is from the inside out. Even when people wear the same wardrobe items as I do, they will wear them in ways that reflect who "they are" and not "who I am". A dressing recipe may start off with the same ingredients, but the flavor changes because taste levels vary. Since no one can rob me of that level of uniqueness, there is no longer a need to guard it for me.
I admit that I still get a kick out of wearing an item or ensemble combination that people cannot easily replicate. It makes my style feel elevated in some small way, and that’s kind of a special feeling. Thing is, I also know that I have the power to make an item look and feel exclusive by adding my personal style stamp, and that feels even more special.
Actually nowadays I’m flattered when people spot the same things as I do, or ask me where I purchased my wardrobe items I think I am changing an change is inevitable. I am equally flattered when my ensemble inspires someone else’s ensemble. These imitations have become style compliments and are no longer threats.But trust me i have been lucky enough always that people actually try but fail to get the same things I have as its always one last piece (lolzz), but trust me there comes the problem of borrowing then :( !!! But as I said I am always LUCKY my clothes cannot fit anyone and everyone so I stay safe :)
It's over to that whether you are flattered when someone copies your style.Or how you feel when someone purchases “your” clothing, footwear or accessories. Important is for you is to feel that what you are wearing is completely unique, cause you are unique. Come on, feel it as you are trend setters.
But peeps , There is a world around who not only takes your style but also wants to snatch away the people in your life. To safe guard myself from such people I actually do nothing but let it go the one who is taking away and the one who is going away, cause ultimately now I know what is mine will always belong to me irrespective of anythings. Change for me is not inevitable in matters of relations cause I don't change as a December Fall. That's me and Its really difficult being me. ( I have serious attitude ).
And if it worries you more gift the insecure copy cat a book "How to win friends and influence people"
May be they learn to make there own relations ( HAHAHAHA ) 
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