Do you dress to impress or do you wear what is comfortable?

Question

I understand wanting to look good and feel good. BUT... I don't understand why people wear the most uncomfortable things just to try and look good... This make zero sense to me. When you look good... you feel good. This can't always be true.

I know some people are more sensitive to some things then others but you look at some people and you just know there is no way they are comfortable and you wonder how they even get through day to day life with that

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I did an interesting challenge whereby we were supposed to dress up everyday for a week. Whatever you were doing that day, you had to look like you were "going somewhere" "stylish" "put together" "fancy," whatever. This was the week I KNEW I could never be one of those high maintenance girls. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE dressing up on occasion, but everyday was like a second job. Sitting there doing hair and make-up for an hour, and then wearing these dry cleaned clothes and heels and the whole bit was a lot. I will admit though, that I got a lot of good attention during this experiment (which is why people must clearly live this way). I got a lot of compliments, people wondering where I was going 'all dressed up,' I felt like I got a bit more respect out of strangers, and turned a few heads. That bit was nice, but I love just a good pair of leggings, some tennis shoes, and a comfy top. I think I like the balance of saving the fancy stuff for some fancy occasions.

Shehnaz · Accepted Answer

My comfort is top priority, next comes dressing to the of occasion. Then being presentable. Also my dress should not look like an over effort. The only one here to be impressed is me. I have set very high standards and it is very hard to impress me.

Pinay_ako · Answer

When you have style, everything becomes natural. So you’re not only comfortable but you’re also stylish. Stylish people don’t care what others have to say about their ootd. They just dress the way they want and they look fly af

Lucid_Dreams · Answer

Both. IT'S ALWAYS BOTH! You can be comfortable AND show some style. Being well dressed is not about fashion, and expensive clothes, it's about feeling great in your outfit and putting some effort in it. The kind of clothes doesn't matter as long as it fit you. That's why some people can look sharp with a basic clothes when others will look bad in a suit.‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎‎‎‎ ‎‎‎

And it's not about about how we're perceived by others, It's something we do for ourselves. Feeling good in our clothes affect our mood, our attitude, the way we move, the way we act.

NamerOfStars · Answer

Here's a thought: while it's only one option of many, the simplest way to reduce energy costs is to reduce consumption. Now, how much money do you suppose we spend every year on air conditioning the US Capitol? How much would we save if Congress just accepted that Washington, DC doesn't have the same climate as London and actually dressed for the weather? If businesses told their employees to dress for the season it was in the place they were in? If you're customer-facing, there's SOME argument for dressing up, but I'm in Florida now, and I think anyone wearing long pants around here in June is either homeless or insane.

Bricealan · Answer

Both. Here in California, I have seen just about everything. For me, I NEVER wear tennis shoes to any kind of meeting, or informal occasion, i. e. Friday nite Wine Get Together.

Not sure what your definition of 'uncomfortable" is. I, at times, wear my tuxedo, for an appropriate occasion and it is not as comfortable as a pair of jeans and a loose top.

I dress for the occasion, AND for myself.

I had the unpleasant experience of going to my dentist's home, (mansion on the water in Newport) and I wore my tuxedo, and there were some "uncultured swine" (LOLOL I saw that insult, here on GAG and will never forget it LOL) wearing shitty looking shorts and cheap t-shirts.
I almost threw up!!!

Wraith_Cemetery · Answer

There's such a thing as doing both, you know? I dress up nice every single day but what I wear is comfortable to me. My suits and trousers are all breathable fabrics and tailored to my shape.

Dressing nice doesn't have to be uncomfortable. And being comfortable doesn't always mean to look like a complete slob.

mermaidcancermoon · Answer

A mix of both. You never know when you'll meet someone who would assist you in a major way. So I typically dress to impress. The only time i dress lazy is if im going on a last minute night errand and need something really bad. What i call "dress to impress" is just a tshirt dress with some sandals. Theyre comfortable and cute. a lot more comfortable than sweats in my opinion

Reem12345reem · Answer

Both , it depends , if there were a boy that I have a crush on , I would dress to impress , but if it's a place with boys I don't have interest in I wouldn't put a lot of effort in it but my outfit should be at least neat

Hameean · Answer

Both but it also depends on the setting. I’d dress up for an event/interview but still wear what’s comfortable. I think heels are uncomfortable so even for an interview or something I’d wear flats. It’d have to be a special occasion for me to wear heels. However, if I’m going to a coffee shop I’d definitely dress down but still be presentable.

Texaskid1 · Answer

I dress to seduce the ladies and make them want me.  Check me out: One at a time ladies!!!

AJbabez · Answer

Both.. u mostly impress people when u feel comfort in ur dressing😚

EmmaMary · Answer

I only dress in comfortable clothes, after all it's me who has to wear them.

Anonymous · Answer

I wear what is comfortable when I am forced to go with either my parents or any of their relatives (due to their islamic beliefs that include blanket hatred towards anyone who Islam deems isn't a true Muslim), but when I go out and none of my Islamic family members nor relatives are in bound, I dress to impress gorgeous women all the time.

AviatorTom · Answer

I wear what's comfortable, complying with general dress codes. Fir example, I don't wear jeans and t-shirt to the office, I wear a nice comfortable pants and a collared shirt.

soe11 · Answer

My girlfriend and her mom wearing outfits for impress and both are exhibitionist too.
I please with them being sexy in public.
Both mom and daughter are really really sexy crispy tight fitting body shape.

Aaditya-Jain · Answer

I selected my clothes to be worn on every climate every terrain every occasion and etc  So they are comfortable nd impressive  To me mainly ( cuz thts imp )

susie22 · Answer

I always dress in a way that looks good to ME, but guys usually seem to like it. I do wear nice outfits, not torn jeans or anything like that.

faithgrace4u · Answer

I always dress comfortable some jeans a too big tshirt or shorts its more comfortable and less stressful and real friends and good people won't judge you for how you look or what your wearing

Apulu_Imback · Answer

I wear great decent clothes to feel good and be confident. I don't dress up to impress others.

FreyaRed · Answer

Depends on situation. An elegant outfit can be comfortable too.

mobiusforniner · Answer

At work, I dress the part. At home, I look like shit.

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