sometimes it's just better to leave things to the readers' imagination.
like if you have a specific outfit in mind for a character for example:
she groaned and got out of bed.
she headed off to school. she put on a pair of ripped blue jeans and a white tank top. she put on a black sweater that said 'live' on the front in cursive handwriting and applied red lipstick and maroon eyeshadow. she then grabbed her black combat boots and a black backpack.
she headed to school.
That middle paragraph was 47 unnecessary words used that relate to what I was trying to tell you.
the short version will not cause readers to get dizzy or lose interest from an onslaught of details.
My honest opinion is that I hate it when people do this. I like coming up with my own idea of what the character is wearing. It leaves things to imagination and allows the reader to connect with the character more.
The less known about your character's appearance, the more the reader can put a personal twist on what they look like.
There are times however, when it is ok or even nessacary to describe what the character looks like.
Like if they play a role that affects the actions of the character in the book or if it's meaningful or symbolic.
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Writing tips
No FicciónIt's literally what the title says. It's just some tips for writing by yours truly
