When I was young I usually try to impress others by wearing more attractive clothes but little by little with the passage of time I became more mature and understand that there are more important factors than dressing to attract attention. So now I spend less time on it. I think wearing neat and suitable dress and behaving like a gentleman is more important than dressed to kill.
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I have the same opinion about the topic. It proves that, as mentioned by you, time brings more maturity.