Fe Fe Dobson, swagger jacked by Rhianna since 2003

Don’t you hate it when folks try to bite your style? They adopt the things that make you…YOU. It would be wonderful and great if everyone could cultivate their own unique, individual greatness but alas, it just doesn’t happen like that. So what do you do when a chick tries to swagger jack you? 

1. Continue to be yourself. You’re the original, an imitation can never beat that. Eventually the copycat will find someone else to emulate. 

2. If you don’t like conflict, take the non-confrontational approach. Don’t put her on blast. Although SHE’s the whack mofo going around biting your style, be the bigger person. 

3. Go ‘head and switch the style up. If they hatin’ let ‘em hate, and watch the money pile up. Take the Madonna approach. If you’re constantly evolving, its too hard for others to keep up with you. Don unique items that are hard to find. Which leads to my next point…

4. DO NOT TAKE THE SWAGGER JACKER SHOPPING WITH YOU. That’s just giving her the bait. Go shopping alone, or with another person who isn’t a copycat. Shop at independent stores and avoid malls and department stores. 

5. If you feel the need to put her on blast, confront the trick. Say something like, “Trick, I don’t appreciate you trying to be like me. Get your own fresh, hoe.” She’ll be totally miffed that you had the cajones to call her out, and she may back down. If not, at least you stood up for yourself. Or as an alternative…

6. Come to the realization that you must be pretty fly if someone wants to be emulate you. In life, in business, it’s natural for others to imitate what appears successful and unique. You must be the shiznit!

We can’t control others, we can only control ourselves. Don’t let a swagger jacker get you down, continue to be your best self. Eventually she’ll find something else to copy, and as the originator, none is greater.

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