I was having a very hard time
            getting into all this Buddhist
           business, when out of nowhere, 
         I discovered something that
       my fashion-obsessed mind could 
     latch on to. Something that 
   would make me appreciate what 
 these wild monks had to offer.
Shit, it even made me give
 meditation another try (it
  still didn't work). I
    discovered Buddhist style.
      These happy-go-lucky monks,
       in their carefully wrapped
        robes and whimsical, almost
       humorous hats forced me to
      smile and inspect further.
   
   The thought of approaching
  Buddhism from a fashion point
 of view not only made sense
but was a lot of fun, too. 
What appealed most to me about
 Buddhist style was how singular
   it is. Striving for originality
     has always been my goal and
       it seems to be these monks'
         as well.            
         
        

    
  
  
Unlike trendier fashion statements,
  Buddhist style abounds with unusual
    names and purposes for each garment
      and hat, all of which have some kind
    of symbolic, ceremonial history and
  purpose. Talk about clothes with a
 story, these take the cake. Instead
of new skirt lengths by some hot
 designer, this was fashion statement
   without any trends (and not one
     annoying vinyl Versace dress in
      sight). Suddenly I had a deeper 
      respect for David's new path, and
    instead of feeling left out of the
  loop, I indulged in a way that 
I could relate: fashionably.