Why do women wear revealing clothes?

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I myself don't care what other people think about what I wear (yes I'm a guy) and am comfortable in my own skin. That said I don't wear anything revealing just cuz I don't like showing off whether it be my pecks (not impressive) my abs, or my more toned legs. I understand that people wear what they want to, I just would like some reasons if any as to why some girls go for the most revealing things possible. I don't want to make any assumptions other than the idea that they choose to show off cuz I've known some who admit to that. Trying my best to ask without sounding like a dick. Please just know I'm purely curious.

wingattebaby16 · Accepted Answer

first, the fashion industry basically tells women and girls what to wear.

Look at jeans... in the 1970s and 1980s, the waist band was almost 1-2" above our navel. Then in the 1990's waistband went back down to our waists. In the 2000's, the ultra lowrise waist came in. I personally had to shave all my pubes off in order to wear a pair coz the top of the waistband was less than 1" above my vaj slit.

Now, waistbands are back up over the navel by a couple of inches.

2ndly, women want to be noticed in a crowd. We dress sexy and revealing to get men's attention. It is the same with bathing suits. I have a couple of bikinis that are not much more than a washcloth and 2 bandaids.

So, society and the fashion industry "secretly" tell women what is in style. If you are not wearing it, then you are out of style and stick out the wrong way in a crowd.

Just my 2 cents worth...

SmartGirl92 · Accepted Answer

It can be for numerous reasons depending on each individual. It also has a lot to do with different cultures & how they view sexuality.

Me? I’ve always been a free-spirited & vain type person. I don’t necessarily NEED or thrive on validation from other people. Yet I won’t lie & say some attention doesn’t feel good. RESPECTFUL compliments & glances definitely up my ego. I definitely do not support the notion of “asking for it” though. No matter how much or little a person clothes themselves is asking to be bothered or harassed.

Also I’ve struggled with body & self esteem issues all throughout my childhood. I have dealt with eating disorders & severe depression connected to how I look. So me showing off my body is a way to celebrate conquering those negative feelings. I’m embracing my body for what it is & celebrating the fact that I now feel beautiful & sexy.

Pizza_lover159 · Accepted Answer

Because they beg for attention. And they are trash. Not because of the clothes. But that they do that to atract guys and then tell " I dress for myself" and bullshit like that. You will see. I bet many females will say that "I dress to feel good , for myself". So do you like being called an attention whore and hear guys swearing you and want to f#ck you? Because that happens. I even see ugly women dress like sluts and then expect respect. Want to be respected? Then show how smart you are , not your tits and ass.

Im old fashioned. I know. Sexy is not about showing your ass and tits. Because you can show them and still look like a prostitute. And that is not sexy. Sexy is about how you carry yourself without begging for attention.

sunrays1 · Accepted Answer

I don’t have much boobs haha but I have a big bum. I feel more comfortable wearing skimpy clothing as I’m in Aus, most of the time it’s hot weather. It doesn’t make me feel any more sexier showing more skin then if I was wearing my nice jeans and a tshirt with my branded trainers. It’s down to what I’m use to wearing and I feel comfortable in my own skin wearing these types of clothing such as shirt skirt and crop top. I mean I’m married with a child so I go out like this even with my family. It’s just my fashion sense.

LoveToHug · Accepted Answer

Men are visual.

Womens clothes are designed to go around certain parts and enhance or shows certain areas.

Hundreds of years of training people's brains to make them believe what is or is not sexy or slutty, when everyone's brain has a different line as to what they think is either.

Women can wear a mans shirt & look sexy, or just jeans & t

Others can wear a designer dress & all the jewels & still look bad, but everyone likes different,

Women wear what makes them feel happy, and what fashion makes us all think is in & how to dress,

In the end, they are just there to be taken off, and as mens brains are ALWAYS looking elsewhere each woman needs the best of what she can dress in to make sure her man, stays her man.

Men's brains are visual, even if the gift inside the box is the same, men need to always get new wrapping. Very sad but true.

Pugall · Accepted Answer

Hmm sorry to ask question rather than answering. I dont get how does wearing provocative s for themselve? When I was small i always warned by my parents o wear appropriate dresses so people will respect us. even first impressions are e based on dresses. how does showing boobs make you feel good? Because more guys stare at it? Why married women wear provicatively? To grab attention from others? is it because she is unsatisfied th her husband? because in many parts of the sexy dress is being used for attention; prostitutes, celebrities, movies, advertisement and etc.. So how s ot can't be to b attention?

VIVANT · Answer

clothing is a learned behavior/ cultural custom , not a necessity unless
in places where whether is mild it is not necessary. some people dont like feeling constricted. what is attention seeking and revealing to some is simply comfortable and physically freeing to others.

people who pay attention to others clothing are usually the ones who see it as attention seeking.

also what is considered revealing is arbitrary. person with no curves wearing a t shirt and shorts is staying cool. if you're a triple D all the sudden its 'revealing'.

i know there are cultures where it is normal to be lightly clad, usually warmer places.

Porcelaine · Answer

It makes me feel sexy and confident. Although I don't dress sexy everyday, mostly you would find me in sneakers and sweats. but when I do it's 100% for myself, unless I got a crush on a guy that I want to impress, or I'm in a relationship and want to look nice for him. once I wear the revealing clothes, the attention and a compliments can be nice, but they can also be tiring if they're inappropriate. It's sad how many women here in the comments are trashing other girls for how they dress, I hope one day they put a nice dress on just for themselves, but get accused of doing it for attention.

lurikatia · Answer

Bc it is functional
Functionalities:
1. Guys get dump and follow ur orders easier
2. The weather is hot and ur sisters needs some fresh air
3. Women are naturally sensual creatures.. the same as men that are strong by nature... men show off their muscles , women their curves
Etc etc and more reasons... that are irrelevant like:
1. Fitting in todays society rules of fashion
2. Trying to make the guy like her
3. Is a prostitute... she needs it to work
4. She likes eoman equality and wanna be free
Etc etc

AnberlinCanucks · Answer

Depends on a lot of factors. My mood, where I’m going and why.

If it’s work or a family function or just day to day things, I wear whatever I feel. Whether it’s tanks or sweaters. But I have expensive taste in clothes and love to show off my curves. I feel more confident in myself. My clothes are always tight and hugging my body.

Revealing and sexy is saved for the bar and club. I know I’m hot and get hit on all the time. I do it on purpose because i haven’t had to buy myself a single drink in 2 years now.

Bjorn526 · Answer

Wouldn’t you? Youthful sexiness, attracting attention, feeling good about how you look, and seeing how it makes other react, while young... well, it’s not like younger people have experience yet, they can’t impress people by what they accomplished as much as they can over time, yet they know it won’t last forever, so why not flaunt it, it is valued and admired, so who can blame them? If they cover up and hide, while beautiful and sexy because they are feeling negatively judged, what is that saying? Isn’t that worse?

Lou123lou · Answer

Women wear revealing clothes when they don't feel that men are atracted to them if they don't. If they have some attractive traits such as loud voice or anoying personality they don't realise they have, they can compensate by showing some skin to get guys atracted. Unfortunately for the, they end up atrating the wrong guys

PeekABooItsMe · Answer

Because we want to? I, for example, have amazing boobs and ass. So i wear jeans to show off my ass cause it looks amazing and then a tank top to show of my tits more.

I have am hourglass figure ( i got very lucky with it) so the tank top also shows off my smaller waist. I have a bit of a belly but nothing that makes me self consious.

Ljd213 · Answer

I feel that girls do it because of the weather outside or because sometimes the clothes they wear make them feel unattractive or how they stand out that they want to wear something that they find suitable and comfortable for how they want to be viewed as.

If they want attention whore and suckering guys over so they can talk about it with their friends.

Or an activist that is pissed that she can't walk outside ass naked because she feels that she fewer rights

Or trying to win a horny dude competitively with another girl.

Females are complicated, you shouldn't take it too seriously.

Well, take it a tiny bit serious, because maybe one day we might have to deal with sitting in a plane with various females whos only covering is small duct tape on the nipples, vagina, and ass. I don't want to f*** with that because she might have various men semen all over her body trying to touch or engage with me. Not to mention the fishy scents xO.

Aroso · Answer

Women wear revealing clothing because it's instinctual for them to do so. A woman who's wearing a revealing costume would appear much more sexiest to a partner meeting her standards compared to one who's not even if they have similar bodies. Women will only wear such clothings till they get the man of their dreams and they also wear less makeup and get fat when in a stable relationship.

Mens traditional dress which are considered okay are also revealing everything to a woman about you body but womens traditional dresses tend to be loose fitting and don't give anything away. This is why women reveals more these days. The good news is that they will appear more sexy to guy that they are going for, but the bad news is that they are probably going to attract unwanted attention from guys who don't meet their standards

mrs-turner97 · Answer

Most like for men to look but then complain about men disrespecting them it is really a messed up concept

PinkMichae · Answer

When I wear low cut tops I feel sexy. I like the way I feel when I feel sexy. I feel as if I got great cleavage so I show it. Things I don't like about my body I hide. But honestly guys notice me more then when I'm completely covered. And that doesn't mean that's all I want a guy to be attracted too. But it opens the door for us to talk and go on a date then he can learn more of who I am. So I do it for me and now my man I have. He loves my boobs and thinks I'm sexy wearing low cut tops.

BuchitaBuchys · Answer

I don't care what anyone says, they do it for attention. I'm not saying it's a bad thing to want attention, but call it as it is ladies.

AmyStream · Answer

I myself do it to show what i am. And i am an openly spoken slut.

Pamina · Answer

- Because we like how we look in them. - Because we like how they feel. - Because we want be attractive to guys (under certain circumstances). Pretty simple.

Anonymous · Answer

I dress pretty conservatively , but when I do reveal abit more it's probably 1) the outfit is really comfortable and it's a hot day 2) I had a shitty day which dropped my self esteem and an admiring glance from some men will remind me of how awesome I really am.

Legendary_Shark · Answer

Reasons might vary within a huge range, but just don't consider yourself & other men important enough to be one of the it! You don't lie into that varied range of reasons, okay? Women do it for themselves, their own comfort, their happiness, to boost their own confidence or make themselves feel empowered or whatever, the list goes on, but to 'show off' to other men or women is GENERALLY NOT a reason!

ChronXO0o · Answer

The class of Society you live in makes a big difference in what people wear. Higher class standards for women have a tendency to be tighter and more revealing and generally more flashy. Where as lower classes won't have quite as much skin or shape to them and are not as flashy

hemadesouza · Answer

Just the same reason as why men send random dick pics to every single woman they meet up with :)

FatherJack · Answer

I don't care !! Ignore them like I ignore all strangers !! I have witnessed many a time , scantily dressed young women verbally abuse , and on at least 3 occasions , even physically assault men , that looked directly at them !! This was whilst working as a doorman.

thottiana · Answer

They think they need to get naked to feel good about themselves.

Anonymous · Answer

To look the best they can.
Think of beauty standards world wide. In the USA being curvy and showing more goods is considered appealing.
In other countries wearing more gold rings around your neck is considered beautiful - regardless of the face or body.

Anonymous · Answer

Lol I love how some women admit it's for attention and they get blasted by pink downvotes.

Some girls act like it's this huge secret that it's for attention. You're not as good at lying and bsing as you think you are. EVERYONE knows it's for attention. You can say otherwise 2000x over and it won't convince a person.

lilkittenn · Answer

Usually because it makes me feel confident and empowered. The attention is just a bonus really.

Claire136 · Answer

Sometimes I wear revealing clothes because of the summer weather. Sometimes I wear recealing clothes to catch some guys attention. Sometimes I just want to feel beautiful and turn heards.

Jealdo · Answer

It can be many different reasons it is because they are looking for attention or starving for attention they would do whatever it takes or some because they want to just show off what they have or could be the way they were raised that could be many more reasons

anmari2001 · Answer

Because it looks good? Simple as that, but the difference between classy revealed and hoe mode is big

megumi_suzuki · Answer

Some girls do it cause they want attention. Others do it to attract men. And others just feel like they want to look sexy

Kazzy36 · Answer

My normal wear is just shirt and jeans.. but if there’s a warm sunny day I’d go as far as a crop top and some shorts. Whatever makes me feel comfortable and happy I guess

evelyn25 · Answer

just because im not shy to show some skin, doesn't mean i necessary want to attract guys. for me, it's often because i want to feel confident and good about myself, the same reason i do my hair and make up every day.

ABCHD · Answer

I don't know. They crave attention. Personally I think a lot cross the line from sexy to just simply trashy and wh0rish

thenewgirlll · Answer

Maybe Just because they like to look good and feel sexy and confident

CutiePhilina · Answer

Well i do it sometimes when i go clubbing and want to get laid xd

Anonymous · Answer

Because women want free shit... and don’t want to do much in return for it... and if they are expected to pay up it’s either sexual harassment or rape (if they wake up the next morning from having drunk sex and realize they have slept with an ugly dude).

As much as I would love to say it’s about them being free and wanting to feel sexy... it’s more about the attention and compliments and free handouts more...

Kikidelight · Answer

The women that wear revealing clothes everyday just want attention. But if they wear it when they need to it’s more so out of self confidence and feeling good about themselves.

Tatia_Del · Answer

Some want attention, some do it because they like how it looks, and some due to it because it's comfortable and it's hot as hell where they're at.

Kai02 · Answer

For some girls, that empowers them and makes them feel confident. Other girls feel more confident in modest clothes. Every one is different, it all depends on what empowers who.

alice55 · Answer

They like it and feel comfortable in it or they want to attract guys. Or they want to dress like their favorite celebrities / character.

bacca400 · Answer

Maybe: Because their boyfriend likes it, because they are single and trying to attract a man, because they want validation.

siobhan99 · Answer

I don't wear revealing clothing all the time, its mostly when I'm going to the club/bar with my boyfriend and then it's just a dress and he loves it

Crashnoveride · Answer

They want to flaunt what they have and are confident to show it off.  Just enjoy the view but don't catcall.  Let them enjoy their bubble time and treat them as a person

TamedSoul · Answer

I feel as its just best not to ask this question. Cause good luck trying to figure out why women do some of the things they do. All I know is I'm not complaining.

paulreedsmith24 · Answer

No problem with that they can wear anything they want the problem is that they know they will get attention from men and they will be looked by people around, so why they consider people as pervs who look them in the public?

Anonymous · Answer

I dress like that because I feel good! Makes my body looks very women-like and I like that

Love_yourself · Answer

Girls want to look attractive.. Even girls in relationship wear revealing clothes... Few girls look for attention and others feel comfortable.. We shouldn't press it much... Girls are beautiful and appreciate what they wear..

Thecost · Answer

In my opinion woman wears revealing clothes to make a sex appeal

wadeabeee · Answer

They want compliments, attention, to look like a snack, feel comfortable, and show confidence in the body they have.

Anonymous · Answer

Its all about balance. Wear a low top, ok, but do not put on a skirt. Or put on a skirt, but dont wear a low top. High boots with high heels? ok, but dont put on a obvious make up

Richmond_sk · Answer

Whats wrong with dressing how you feel most comfortable for both men and woman despite what the item of clothing likes.

shan_shan · Answer

I don't wear revealing clothes because that's what am comfortable with so maybe the opposite is true

Anonymous · Answer

It's no only because they want it, but more like they want to show off to people that they can be very sexy.
Because if the fashion was to dress wide most of the girl will dress like that. Like in the 70 & 80's

Ps: you can dress as you want, it's not my business. You can be sexy just with your attitude.

Gedaria · Answer

Women say it makes them feel sexy. It certainly does by the attention they get. Sadly not all the attention is good people tend to accuse them of low morals !!!

Prof_Don · Answer

Nothing wrong with a gal wanting to feel sexy by wearing sexy clothes

TonyaOrtega · Answer

Attention or they know it looks good so they flaunt it.

Jazi_zaib · Answer

Because they have something that they can reveal :-D

ManWithNoseAndFeet · Answer

attention. they dont have any significant people who actually respect them so they seek it wereve r they can. ps u very sincere kid

sp33d · Answer

Attention for boosting self-esteem, what else So, when she says she dresses for herself, she isn't lying.

superduperstarr · Answer

What you said is sexist... why can't a woman wear what she wants? It is you who has the problem as you sexually obkectifying her based on her clothes.

BeowulfTheMighty · Answer

The more skin you show, the more you'll drive a man crazy. It certainly gets reactions, even if it's not particularly revealing, but rather say for instance; is form fitting (think yoga pants).

allylew · Answer

Some girl just because they are just that girls!!. Some because they seek and love attention and others because they just plain feel sexy n dont care what noone else thinks.

lovedejj_xo · Answer

I do what I please. If you’re objectifying me check yourself.

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