Which brings us to the title of this article. In the world of fashion, there are certain items that essentially do what MSG does: they’re outfit-enhancers that make what you’ve already got on appear more stylish, without being distracting. Over time, they end up becoming a dependable wardrobe basic that, ironically, is far from predictable. Real food heads have a tiny shaker of MSG at their dinner table; real fashion heads have their own stockpile of intensifiers they liberally sprinkle on whenever they need to upgrade an outfit with little effort and maximum flavor.