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So though most people don't give a shit what others wear, the person that is in the minority and dresses different than the majority will obviously attract the most attention...

But is it worst when you're the person showing the most skin, or when you're the person dressed the most modest/conservative...

I feel like shit when either one happens...

If everyone else is wearing long pants, and I'm the only one wearing shorts, I sort of feel naked and exposed, since I'm the only person showing this much leg. I try to pull my shorts down to disguise it a bit, but all my shorts are a great deal above my knees, so it doesn't work. I also wax my legs, which is really uncommon among-st guys... makes my legs extra "unique" and "noticeable."

If everyone else is wearing shorts above the knee, and I'm the only one wearing long pants, I then feel way too clothed, and like I'm coming off as an old fashioned prude. Everyone else is just dressed comfortable, but I'm so stuck to my old conservative standards that I can't even show a bit of skin when it's hot... what a shame.

I honestly can't decide which one feels worse, lol. I hate feeling naked and exposed... but I also hate it just as much to feel like an old fashioned prude... I just can't decide, lol.

I imagine if I was a girl showing more skin than the majority would be worse, since then I'd probably be receiving all kinds of labels... but since I'm a guy, I don't really have to worry about it. Not saying it's fair, but at least in US culture, it's true. Show skin as a guy, no one bats any eye... show skin as a girl, "slut", "whore", "attention-seeker", "desperate", "thot", "promiscuous", "show some modesty woman!", etc.