When I was older and I first started working, I was obsessed with buying my first Chanel jacket. I saved up my hard-earned money, went to Barneys, and bought a little black Chanel jacket. It saw many, many job interviews and many, many events. I'm not fitting into it lately, but I still have it.
I don't try to sound like anyone but me anymore. If something is out of my element, I try to avoid it.
There's probably a little greater case for pessimism than optimism. But I do not rule out optimism.