This reminds me of a saying: "Always remember that you're different...just like everyone else." Those who are truly independent don't dress in any particular way at all. They don't read any particular books or magazines, they don't watch any particular movies or listen to any particular music, they don't go to any particular places. Independence is not about being different or similar to anyone else in particular; it's about going through your life naturally, with no particular attention paid to how you're doing it.