What do men think of really well-dressed women?

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I work in fashion and I'm generally really well turned out, and I'm wondering if this is offputting and if it makes me look high maintenance. What do you men think?

Below is an outfit similar to what I might wear:

What do men think of really well-dressed women?

JDMFS · Accepted Answer

I find well dressed woman attractive, then I think about what the story behind the nice clothes is and quickly realize no woman who is motivated enough to be wearing something like that is going to have interest in doing the lack of things I like to do in my free time and she is most likely fairly active or she wouldn't have nice clothes and dress up. She probably wants to go do stuff all the time which I think sucks and its probably stuff that I think sucks already and she's looks too classy to enjoy the never ending stream of obscenities, vulgarities, profanities, expletives, and other possibly offensive things that I will say. She may be hot but she literally hates everything I love so my personality and sense of humor score me enough points to be a total piece of shit in her world. Not like a run of mill turd but like an extra shitty piece shit. If a shit stepped in shit, slipped and fell into the shit, then got shit on by bird while laying on the ground in the slippery shit that it fell into. Those are my 2 best qualities too. I'm gonna avoid looking anywhere near her cuz if we make eye contact she's gonna know what a piece of shit she thinks I am and I'd rather she didn't find out lol.

So I would definitely be a vagina and not hit on u if u were dressed too nice lol. And if u looked at me I'd have to acknowledge how shitty and completely opposite from anything worthwhile u thought I was when u saw me lol.

GoodManDave · Accepted Answer

If it was fashionable and looked good, then I'd probably compliment her when she left the room. "Dude, she looks really good." or "I dig her sense of fashion." I've found genuinely complimenting a girl, most REALLY don't like it, so I rarely bother to compliment the girl. Suddenly, I'm hitting on her in a creepy way when it's "I like your glasses."

Now, for me personally, if somehow I knew more about brands, just by looking at her... (which is not something I obsess over) and she's always wearing high end 300 hundred dollar + priced outfits; if I'm looking at her as a potential relationship, I might shut down the idea because she looks like she wouldn't be interested in guys in my income range... and if she's always really "done up," it might look like she's high maintenance. Like she'd ALWAYS be making me late by 3 hours because she has to look perfect, or it takes her three hours to get ready every day, even if it's semi-casual, that'd probably get pretty annoying pretty quickly.

Otherwise, I probably notice and don't say anything to her, or if it's "normal," popular stuff, I might not notice or care. Like I wouldn't make a big deal over if a woman was wearing the puffy "Han Solo vest" and some ugg boots in the fall.

Enchanteddaydream · Accepted Answer

I’d like to know the answer to this as well. My style is different than yours and is more of a classy, feminine look, but I have people telling me all the time they think I intimidate men due to how I dress.

Tokyo212 · Answer

It depends to situation to situation...
If you see in a general perspective who doesn't like to look on someone who looks well organised and well dressed... But when I said it depends then I meant was with different situation of life...
Like for in homes... trust me guys love to see their women in cute outfits in home than a well dressed salon style... an outfit of gummy bear would also entice a man...
Now for outside the home... she must look at least decent with her looks... not that fussy neither too well dressed can also be hot...
Well why?
It's just my opinion so don't bother about it if you find it wrong...
As guys sees their girl as to be their achievement which they want to the world that she earned her so if you even look a little presentable in front of his friends he would love your hard work on trying to look good for him... while in home.. guys just love their girls to be as free as she wants bcz that just shows how chill his girl is with him... so it just boosts his confidence and all stuff... so what I am saying is just try a little to look just good enough... and yeah don't over do it... as guys truly hate to see ton of make up moving around with them... don't be that girl... just look a little more than home look just that!

Lliam · Answer

I love it! The outfit in the photo is beautiful.
I am grateful for the things women do that are uniquely female, including tasteful hair, makeup, nails, shoes and clothing choices and accessories.
Some women know how to look classy, whether it's in a business suit with a skirt that fits their ass snugly, a dinner gown, or a crop-top T. On the other hand, some women manage to look low class no matter that they wear.

I wouldn't be put off by your style at all. High maintenance is a behavior that you demonstrate. I wouldn't assume you were high maintenance unless you made a point of showing off expensive name brand items or acted like a snob who reveled in consumerism. I think a person can have good taste and pride in appearance without being shallow.

Bas96 · Answer

It’s often like the old saying goes: “Clothes maketh the man/woman”. Being well dressed gives you more confidence in yourself and often looks more professional. Your confidence is noticed by others, the way you walk, talk and look makes you noticeable. Combined with a nice, classic car, jet-setters air, and many people like me would aspire to be like you one day. Even if they’re out of my league. They’re often more attractive, they know what they want, determined.
Imagine someone like George Clooney stepping out of a red Alfa Romeo TZ2, dresses in all black three piece suit, walking confidently past you. You’d definitely have another look at him and the car as well. Being well dressed does physiological wonders sometimes.

The_Sword · Answer

I'm just one man, so I don't know if I can speak for men in general, but my personal taste is based on my own opinions, which includes a dislike of fashion that appears to me like it is attempting to define a trend of interpretation: I don't like fashion which is blatantly trying to mean something I'm supposed to 'get the message of', when the medium of this message is not someone's own unique ensemble, but is instead a legion of conformity to conventional symbolism: it feels like a cheap assault on my integrity, in getting me to react in the designated program. My views are probably a bit pedestrian, because I personally put no effort or stock in dressing well myself, and am probably closest to resembling a homeless person ;3

Almostoverit · Answer

When I was in my 20's, I lived in a more rural area, and jeans and t-shirts and simple clothing was the norm. I was just as happy with women who wore comfy clothes and I didn't much think about it. But these days, I find it extremely sexy when a woman dresses to the nines. I'm not saying that women who do not are not attractive, but I will say that the extra effort goes a long way in attracting most men. This is why eastern european women are often viewed as some of the most beautiful women in the world. The are brought up to never leave the home unless they are dressed their very best. It's a different mentality that some (mostly Americans) just don't get. When I see a woman that dresses well in public, I don't assume she is doing it for anyone but herself. She exudes confidence, togetherness, strength and attractiveness. Men who are insecure might find it difficult to appreciate this, but I find it extremely attractive.

helbigarthur · Answer

I'm in the same boat as you almost every photo in the past 3 years I've taken is me in a suit so I seem high maintenance but honestly probably the opposite where your clothes have something to say about you. If you not wearing a 10 thousand dollar Rolex flaunting your new designer shoes like you own the place then in would think you are in the photo you showed then no I would say your a well dressed individual who has a preference choice on how they dress. Take it from if people dont like the way you dress and dont like you for you then take it with a grain of salt and move on to someone who likes you for you also if that's you then you look great personally I would have changed hats. But long story short I would say no I wouldn't say you look high maintenance if anything I seem more then you.

ProfessionalMusician · Answer

I am glad to see this item for topics and am eminately qualified to comment. After a concert, we always had a cast party and they were very swank affairs we all dressed up Tuxes and Gowns. Appetizers and champagne or Bourbon or wine or beer I preferred the champagne and the fabulous Appetizers and the Beautiful girls with a real presence a truelly wonderful environment, I really love women who know how to dress for a type of event, certain restaurants require a dressed up personality out of respect for the patrons of the restaurant and certain Parties are also requiring a more than average dressed up presentation, so as a closing statement, I am very glad to see a dressed up beauty to spend my time in conversation, or Dinner, or at an Event which I attend often or not, much experience in this particular area

pajamasam · Answer

I always get the impression that women who dress really well look confident and know what they want.

They know their worth and they know what they want. That could be offputting for some guys, but it's only offputting to guys who were going to play games and be manipulative.

tslater · Answer

I'm into that look, the look is very confident and has the look of someone that's very self made and won't be drawing her identity from me. Very much a personality style that I'm into!
That's the vibe I get from the fashion style, fashion in the end is all aesthetic and means nothing, but if that vibe is something you like I highly recommend it.

Billy0670 · Answer

Although it good to look and dress nice when going out on a date or in town, I'd rather have a woman that dresses way down while at home or just going to the store. Jean's and t-shirt are fine going to a store. Sweatpants and t-shirt for just lounging around the house.

akihon · Answer

If that's what you wear then I'm sorry but that doesn't say a well put together woman, it screams that you just couldn't be arsed to wear anything tidy and you found that on the floor, it looked sort of clean enough to pass.

To be honest if I saw her I'd probably dig into my pocket for some change and direct her to help

jgokgotit · Answer

I do not have a problem with it. However, I cannot stand a woman who is too high maintenance at the expense of being tough. Dressing well is awesome, but I do not want to deal with someone who takes forever to get ready and is afraid of getting her hand dirty. Looks are great, but a woman's work ethic matter more.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

That's ugly in my opinion. Latest fashion trends are mostly hideous. That long thing is weird. The hat seems over the top for the outfit and boots are just like come on every girl is always wearing boots and pointy toe heels. Wtf. The two ugliest kinds of footwear.

myd_nudie · Answer

How to undress them perfectly 😁😁😂😂

Sorry just kidding...

by the way Why to think of us? It's your life do whatever you want to do with it...

If you wear this kinda of dresses always then let me know when should I get married to you...

Anyway everyone's choice is different so mine is a girl with fully covered clothes...

John_Doesnt · Answer

I'm not into that outfit in the picture at all. I can't see any features of the girls body. She could be really chubby or super skinny. She could have nice big boobs or be flat chested. There's no outline of her legs and no definition of her booty. I have no idea what's going on under that dress and NO men are not turned on by leaving something to the imagination.

Anonymous · Answer

I generally don't care about clothes. As far as "high maintenance", I might wonder, but I don't prejudge, I'll go on a date or two and find out. I probably wouldn't approach though (but I don't like to anyway), so someone like you would have to approach me, which probably wouldn't happen lol.

Anonymous · Answer

A well dressed woman is far more attractive to me than a woman who dresses to be revealing and sexy. Some girls try way too hard to be sexy, they dress way too revealing and that can be a big turn off for me.

Doesn't make you look high maintenance, it makes you look like a high class lady, which is the most attractive thing to me.

LEADFOOTboi · Answer

I think there's... A difference in what... I would consider, WELL DRESSED, than you... Because... I admittedly have... No sense of fashion... WHATSOEVER... and this high Calibre... Fashionista stuff... May subconsciously intimidate me... JUST DRESS RESPECTABLE

King_Alt · Answer

Being well dressed is fine, but if you are always dressed like you are going to some exclusive party then that might be too much. But if I were to see someone dressed up one time when passing, like on a street or at a store, I wouldn't say they are high maintenance.

koolkal · Answer

That outfit tells me you're more of a high class woman. In other words, a movie and meal is not gonna cut it. A planned event, dinner, romantic walk, etc. is to be expected on a regular basis.
For me that's good on an occasion but not affordable on a regular basis.

AshyBear · Answer

I assume it depends on the age of the guy but when i see a girl dressed fashionably i tend not to approch her because i feel like i won't have a chance or i start to question myself about my own style, "is my style enough to match hers?". Hope its helpful.

JSmuve · Answer

If that's your example of "well-dressed", then I think we have different ideas of what that looks like. Regardless, they can come off as high- maintenance, snooty, and all about the expensive life.

Chase7777 · Answer

That's the issue. Thinking that the fashion industry has anything to do with looking good. God no, most fashion trends are super cringy and go out of style quick and then people will look back with cringe. Good looking clothes are timeless bit hardly anyone knows how to even combine fucking colors.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

As long as it looks good and not too much. I actually really love fashion. And I appreciate it when (and am attracted to) women who have a sense of fashion. Especially when it's creative and works.

Adam1978 · Answer

I know she is not a fit, women into fashion is something I try to stay far away, knowing that we wouldn't have anything in common and have different values.

slatyb · Answer

Love them. Looking attractive is not high maintenance. My wife dresses very well while spending little money in clothes. She has a lot of high quality items from resale.

ConfusedOfTheWorld · Answer

When I see someone like that my thoughts are "Jeez, not even a chance, ever, she's too fancy and I'm just full in black" Pretty self explanatory

Shubhamgupta · Answer

In my opinion dress doesn't matter if girl have high attitude and not behaving properly with the people of lower class, she is not acceptable for me at least

lightbulb27 · Answer

does nothing for me... I'd not approach that model... it's not just the outfit. Now if she projected differently then maybe.

Surely · Answer

Several options.
You have a really good job.
You know where to shop for the bargains
You can put together different outfits to look really good together.
You take pride in yourself and how you look.
High maintenance to be determined.

metalhead_66 · Answer

I never judge a woman by the way she dresses, but I really like this outfit it makes you standout from the crowd

nathanp97 · Answer

To be honest I wouldn't date someone like that, because I prefer more of a relaxed fun look. But I know lots of guys that would like it.

MannMitAntworten · Answer

Looks casual to me. Especially with the hat added into the equation. Definitely not off putting. Attire is not what constitutes, “high maintenance” for me... their character and ‘demands’ do...

DWornock · Answer

All women are high maintenance if they are pretty enough Provided it is appropriate for the situation, I pay very little attention to what a woman is wearing.

cheapshotbob · Answer

its sexy i would love to see that on a girl if i was dating them

boggboss · Answer

It's just another outfit lol most women like to dress fashionable

anton_dee · Answer

I feel well dressed women are cool. Men may be getting put off coz of inferiority complex. by the way that outfit in the pic doesn't look "high maintenance". It looks casual chic.

Stoner710 · Answer

That particular one no but woman is attractive who is well dressed

Laozi · Answer

Dress and looks don't matter to me. Things that matters are personality and action.

Pejtu · Answer

That outfit looks just ridiculous  Who would wear that  Like nobody i think  The outfit is offputting by itself

AynonOMouse · Answer

I think by "well dressed" you just mean expensive clothing. Regardless of price, I don't find that outfit in the picture to be appealing at all.

coolhandroo · Answer

The sick man in that picture is completely undesirable to me and it's not because of the expensive clothes it's the "dead of aids any day" look in the eyes

Shy_Steve · Answer

I think most of us guys like it because it makes you look smarter and more sensible, Because if we are looking for a Girlfriend we odviously want her to look presentable to everyone.

interestingview · Answer

I guess it depends on there body language and eye gestures... by nature it's attractive and it's never a bad idea for a woman to Lee me know she's interested because I'm slow to engage that conversation

diitrue · Answer

Well to be honest , of course for some guys will be admired and feel more melts when seeing a women dress really really well ! But at the end of the day , the dress is not all about it , your true self make it even more beauty in it !

Massageman · Answer

That they would look better UNdressed, most likely - - -

jason0559 · Answer

We are not here to judge anyone  Evrybody has right to wear think sleep who the hell are we to judge we have to behave like kind people not society

honestGUY45 · Answer

Guess it depends on the person's definition of well dressed. I don't think what this woman is wearing is intimidating at all. She looks sloppy.

jamesgoldman · Answer

Well-dressed... hopefully cultured as well as that would be a decider for me

winterfox10 · Answer

I don't understand the question? Of course we would think good things

worldscolide · Answer

I like em.. But the image you used, it looks like she hasn't eaten in 6 or 8 months.

dthomas89 · Answer

I really could not care less How you dress doesn't define you. It's how you act

bjcvdri · Answer

I love a girl who knows how to dress. To the answer about the curves and booty LOL Calm down bro. At least you know you won't attract a dumbass like that.

one1wild00 · Answer

looks fine to me, would have to know the personality more to read if you are high maintaince or not.

Jamie05rhs · Answer

That girl looks like Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz.

7771999 · Answer

They're great 🙏🏻 One of the many reasons I love my girl. Is her great taste and style. ✌🏻❤

open4funn · Answer

Personally makes me feel like they are unapproachable.

DiscomfortZone · Answer

We think "damn, who's the blind brain-damaged sob who picked such a ridiculous outfit?" 😂😂😂

Anonymous · Answer

Not onto it. I prefer women to dress low effort casual. Really deemphasis the makeup and the clothes, just present as a cool person.

ultimatecatfish · Answer

I think, "Wow. She is really well dressed." And then I proceed to check her out to see if she is hot

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