To not really get why people don’t like clothes?

I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than go shopping. Traipsing in and out of shops, queuing to get into changing rooms, everything looks crap, nothing in your size, queuing up for the tills, having to work out the bloody self service tills, including taking the stupid tags off yourself, lugging shitty paper bags round the rest of the shops that inevitably break.

If you clothes shop online nothing looks like it did in the pictures, nothing fits (again), then traipsing to the post office and spending £££ sending it all back again.

No thank you. I’m just fine in my 10 year olds jeans and ski fleeces.

I’m glad you at least recognise that this is a you issue.

Sneering, judgemental snobbery is an awful quality, much more so than being “rather stupid”.

Love this The perfect response.

Bloody hate clothes shopping. Picking and choosing.

I like clothes but unfortunately most clothes really don’t like me. I’m short with a large bust, no waist and I use a wheelchair. Clothes are definitely not designed for people like me!

Outside is necessary to be sometimes so my clothing reflects that, it is perfunctory and nothing more.

I am only really myself at home and my choices there reflect that. I can waft around in floaty satin pyjamas, poodle skirts and neckscarves, dress like a royal, or a 50s housewife and I love that. Outside gets my scruffs and I don’t give a shit who judges me for it. I’m not who you see on the school run, you don’t know me and I don’t want you to.

That's great, but that's your take.

I don't understand what you don't understand? Some people want something that fits and is comfortable and appropriate, and that's enough for them.
Why can't you understand that?

I have cupboards packed with shoes and handbags, even more than I have clothes. I like them. I can still understand why people don't care one bit about their bag or even never want one/

How are clothes life-affirming?

I speak as someone who loves clothes and shoes and bags etc. We're all different!

Well that's demonstrably untrue!

You can get clothes from so many places other than the major retailers, and you can do it in a way that suits most budgets.

'If you're interested'.

Because they’re expensive, they never fit properly and you can only “express yourself” within the bounds of what the retailers you can afford sell.

It's not shallow. It's just a different interest. If you're really into clothes it's actually a very nuanced, deep and life-affirming hobby.

It's ok to not be though.

Because it’s rather shallow

I'm an odd shape and so many things don't suit my short bumpy shape. Add to that so much is badly made and overpriced so I stick to the staples ie plain colours and shapes. As I've got older I still get angst if I have to dress to go somewhere but on the plus side, it happens less and noone pays any attention anyway.

Why should we care? Just another stick to beat people with.

The vast majority of my friends do not peacock on any level.

I like and love them because we share many other interests and enjoy each other's company.

Very few people are actually invested in clothes at the level I am, and I get that!

I just don't care I guess. I can't remember a time when I didn't think clothes shopping was a chore. I don't really notice what people are wearing either TBH. I've just always felt like that!

Hmmm. The stronger my financial profile the more homeless I look 🤔

If you wanted to know something about me idk I'd have to wear plants and cakes? There's nothing to really represent that. Or you know, the people I care about and who I talk to find out, regardless of my t shirt I've had for 3 years and my jeans - I own only two pairs.

My wardrobe in my youth was gothic but I was young and had time on my hands 😂 2 pairs of jeans and about 10 t-shirts is how we roll here now. Literally busy living but I do think it's nice to look nice op.

Because I couldn’t care less what people think about me, people other than the people who know me. Why would I?

Idk, I've certainly looked back and thought ' i wish I'd been brave enough to wear x item of clothing!'.
I guess I'm saying that clothes can have a bigger meaning. They can definitely be part of an identity for some people.

Although today in town I saw a lady who was wearing an outfit made up entirely of viral trends! I mean everything, to the point she didn't even look real!
Did she even like her outfit or was it just on trend?

I am not sure OP. I don’t either like or hate clothes. They are not that important in my life. I buy some new occasionally, I try to dress appropriately to weather and social situations, I keep them clean but that’s pretty much it. I don’t think about them or don’t have time or inclination to think about what to wear for more than 2 minutes between the shower and the wardrobe.
To be honest I don’t even get the ‘expression through clothes’ thing as I don’t tend to judge people from how they dress. And I much prefer to think I make an impression (any) for my actions, personality, how I speak or write …

Not sure where you are shopping but I’m not seeing swathes of high necks and puffy sleeves

Mostly because it's utterly, utterly boring. I have zero interest in clothes - would love someone to hand me something practical that fits and looks presentable every day so that I never have to think about it.

There are so many more interesting things to think about and, for me, clothes are just not interesting. I can appreciate that some people love fashion, planning what to wear etc, but many of us don't. It makes me sad that people judge those of us who just aren't bothered. I am interested in many things and we could probably have a great conversation, so please don't write me off because you don't like the look of me.

Sometimes I wish that I could be a man as the clothing expectations for men seem so much simpler and their clothes are more functional. Why should women be expected to express themselves through clothing when there are so many other things to do and think about?

I do have some friends who dress beautifully and I love their outfits. But I know they spend a lot of time and money creating the look they like - they presumably value me for other attributes!

I'm absolutely sure you're influenced by 'fashion' on some level.

Unless you're currently wearing the skin of a wooly mammoth.