D&D 5E Variant Human Traits

[Jaracove]

Variant Human Traits page 31

I'm not sure how these rules apply.

The standard option throughout the phb is that you either raise your ability scores 'or' gain a feat. That option is available to all characters.

But if you choose the Variant Human Trait from page 31 (as well using the standard option), does that mean you get a double dip?

Example
I choose to raise a human character's ability by 2 points (or two abilities by 1 point each). If I take the Human Variant Trait, can I now raise the same (or perhaps different) abilities again?

Likewise, if I choose a feat (via the standard phb optional rule), can I apply the Variant Human Trait option and pick a second feat?

EDIT: On waking up more and re reading the Variant Human Trait, it looks like they replace the standard option rule available to everyone?

 

[Mouseferatu]

The variant human trait only applies at character creation. You either add +1 to all six abilities, or you add +1 to two abilities, gain a feat, and gain an extra skill.

After that, though, you're just like everyone else: When you gain a stat bump, you can +2 to one, +1 to two, or take a feat.

 

[damnbul]

The Human variant is in place of the human starting with +1 to all stats when creating the character. If your DM accepts the variant, you can either choose to start a human and get +1 to all ability scores (str,dex...etc), or you can get +1 to 2 ability scores, a bonus skill, and a feat. This variant has no effect on character after initial creation.

 

[Jaracove]

Brilliant

Thanks all