[Grammar] It's a look I'm going for

[andi harper]

Hi. When someone comments on your appearance and people sometimes say It's a look I'm going for, which article should it be, the definite or indefinite ?
Thanks in advance .

 

[bhaisahab]

Either one could work, depending on whether it's the only "look you are going for" or one of several.

 

[emsr2d2]

Andi Harper, don't forget that we don't put a space before a full stop or a question mark.

 

[andi harper]

Andi Harper, don't forget that we don't put a space before a full stop or a question mark.

Hi.Thanks. I'll take notice of that. Please point out any other mistakes I might make in the future.
And, any thoughts on my question?

 

[andi harper]

Either one could work, depending on whether it's the only "look you are going for" or one of several.

I heard people say it with the indefinite article even though, I'm pretty sure they meant only one look. And what exactly do you mean by one of several? :-?

 

[bhaisahab]

If you have more than one "look" for different occasions, for example.

 

[andi harper]

Either one could work, depending on whether it's the only "look you are going for" or one of several.

Here's an example:
A: You look tired. You've got bags under your eyes.
B: It's a look I'm going for.
Here he's obviously talking about one look and still uses the indefinite article.
:?:

 

[andi harper]

It's not the only look he is considering.

How do you know that? What's the other look that he's considering?

 

[emsr2d2]

We don't know what the other look(s) is/are, but the use of "a" suggests that there is at least one other.

 

[andi harper]

How about a sentence like this:
It's a/the better version of me.

 

[bhaisahab]

What about it?

 

[andi harper]

What about it?

Hi. I meant which article I should use.
P.S. Did I put the sentence correctly or should I have said: I meant which article should I use.
Please, help.

 

[andi harper]

How about a sentence like this:
It's a/the better version of me.

Please tell me which article I should use. :-(

 

[Rover_KE]

Use 'the better version' if you have only two versions — 'a better version' if you have more than two.

 

[Barb_D]

I would, without a doubt, say "It's the look I was going for." At any given time, there is only one look I'm trying to achieve. I know the sentence is said sarcastically, but it still applies. I find "a" unnatural there.

I would like to hope there are many better versions of me. I'd use "a" for that one.