From a status/​signaling perspective, I want to imitate the behavior and fashion of those with higher status (without copying them exactly since that signals low creativity), and I want to differentiate myself from those with lower status (without deviating so far that I lose the in-group affiliation entirely).
From a status/​signaling perspective, I want to imitate the behavior and fashion of those with higher status (without copying them exactly since that signals low creativity), and I want to differentiate myself from those with lower status (without deviating so far that I lose the in-group affiliation entirely).