Girls, If not to impress men, why do many girls wear revealing clothes?

[Xoxocutekitty]

Girls dress cute for other girls. A lot of guys really don't know enough about women's clothing to fully appreciate it. Consider the age old example of the boyfriend complaining about how much time it takes for his girlfriend to get ready to "go out." If he had it his way, she'd be done in 10 minutes, but would still "look" put together. That doesn't happen.

The same way we have standards for what "looking professional" means, there are standards for "looking put together." Often that boils down (for guys) into "looking hot" even though they aren't going to notice how her nails match her bag, or how hard it must be to find a bra that cut, or deciding to show midriff over legs but pairing that with a sandals instead of a stiletto's because you're going for the bohemian look and pointy heels would scream urban socialite.

Wanting attention (from society as a whole) for looking put together (think like an art) is not the same as wanting to be cat called on the street, told your ass looks nice by a stranger, being followed down an alley way. It's not classy to act the way you would at a ball game in front of the mona lisa, even if you think you are "showing your appreciation."

[Lizzzzz288283]

We wear clothes for ourselves, not for men. I don’t know why some people think it’s so crazy for women to actually just dress for themselves.

[sejla]

A quick glance or a smile is one thing. I think what women don't want is lecherous looks or slimy conversations about it. I'm sure it's a combination of looking good for oneself and looking good for others. Women should have the option to dress light for whatever reason because clothes in general can somewhat restricting. Men can run around with shorts and no shirt like for jogging, etc. I don't see much difference.

Post Note: What a woman wears doesn't always correlate with the lifestyle which she lives.

[dandiecandie]

I like to dress up depending on the occasion. There are some occasions where revealing clothes is required. Like for example, at the club, or Halloween parties (scary and sexy). So I guess women dress in revealing clothes because they don't do it everyday unless their job requires them to. So in a way its exciting and we know we look hot so we also feel good about ourselves. I for one feel like da bomb when I wear revealing clothes. Revealing clothes either make you or break you because they show your body like it really is. So for me it's a reminder to myself that "damn girl you got it going on" It Depends on the girl though, for me the reason is self appreciation, and confidence. Knowing I look good makes me happy therefore i like wearing revealing clothes but again there is a place and time for everything. So that means I wouldn't dress like that all the time just when the occasion calls for it.

[VIVANT]

For me it’s art

revealing stuff if I wear it I will usually wear stuff under- I e legging crop tops under cut pot stuff or short shorts skirt etc — if im going out. If I’m alone I wear what I like. I don’t look for escaping things but most in my opinion interesting styles , tend to have asymmetrical cuts or fit - which happens to show skin. Unless you want stuff under like I do.

Many women really just enjoy putting out guys together. Many do like to show off.

But no one can know someone’s motive... They may be showing off they may be gay they may be bi they may be hereto they may be Asexual or they may just like the style and not care at all for attention - you never know... so no one should assume it’s “for them”🤷‍♂️😊

[Tedee18]

Because, they are hypocrites.
They say "to feel confident, because I feel sexy, hot etc..."

I mean, I think it is the looks you get that make you feel like that because if you wore it in a place that there are no people around, you wouldn't feel like that.

For example, in your apartment/flat/house if you live alone, I don't think that you would feel sexy or confident.

It shows that it is for people to see you, not for yourself.

And also, you girls dress like prostitutes if you didn't know.

[SwanHale]

I have the perfect answer. A analogy to compare this phenomenon with is price check. When a product is for sale at a lower price at, for example, Walmart. Target is then basically FORCED to lower their price for that item as well. Same thing with women and clothes. Once all the celebrities start wearing less and less (started with Marilyn Monroe by the way) all the girls want to match that standard to have the same traffic (attention from men) as the other girls. And if they don’t, they usually get unnoticed and zero attention these days. Which is very sad. But it’s just how it is.

[GlitterFairy16]

Lots of reasons really. one is sometimes it gets really hot so we were less clothing. Sometimes when it's hot men take their shirts off and just wear shorts but yet no one says he's asking for attention from women for showing skin.

Secondly when girls are out clubbing, they want to look nice to show off to other girls but she's better looking there for her social value is grater if im totally honest a lot of it has to do with showing up other girls. Plus in clubs when dancing, we get really hot and sweaty too there for less clothing helps.

[Sbgirl]

I don't go out looking for revealing clothes, I just gravitate to what colours and styles appeal to me. If it happens to be revealing (but not too extreme lol) I will wear it. Also, what may be deemed as 'sexy' to men is just normal for us girls. For example, although I am aware that men obviously love boobs, when I see myself in a nice outfit and it happens to give a subtle enhancement to my cleavage, I just see that as kind a feminine look rather than being sexual.

Also, sometimes its a confidence boost. Not from attention (for me anyway) but just having the guts to wear it. I had a lot of body confidence issues in my teens, especially surrounding my boobs, so actually wearing a top which shows cleavage is a good sign that I don't feel ashamed of my body anymore.

[stacey77]

I feel like stereotypes is definitely present in our society. Maybe it makes them feel confident themselves. It can also be because it’s a nice outfit that they like and it happens to be revealing.


Some may do it because they like keeping their man on their heels.

[Godofmyownwurld]

To attract other women😏
Because being dressed nice and looking sexy is as much about presenting a social image and lifting your self esteem as it is attracting people.

But you'll always get narcissistic people (mostly men) who see a woman's beauty as existing and having no other purpose for its display than purely for their attention and pleasure. To those people, I present you with my most sincere go fuck yourself✌😊

[JennyFoxworth]

I have the same questions for girls wearing revealing clothes because I feel weird having too less fabrics going out🙄, and constantly dealing with a risk (in my head) that wind blows by and the fabrics would not stay in the same position.😂
Am I in the majority or minority? 😅