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

I’m the same, I admit. Love clothes, shoes, jewellery, make-up, love it all, lol. Each to their own, of course.

I agree, as I noted it’s a me issue. But I was using it to give an example of why someone might not care. Although I think it more (if anything) of primped men.

Because in 20 years I will not look back and care what I wore, clothes provide a function and there is more important things in life, why is it so hard to understand?

I’ve never been able to be arsed to follow fashion. I buy things that I like and are comfortable, often from charity shops, and could not give the slightest fuck what anybody else thinks of them, much less a stranger in the street.

Actually I find the concept of fashion bizarre. Some group of randoms at a design house or a magazine decide what’s ‘in’ that week so people rush out and buy it (often regardless of whether they like it or it suits them) and then chuck in landfill when it’s deemed ‘out’ a couple of months later. Madness.

That's most certainly a 'you' issue.

And I guarantee you only apply that standard to women.

I love clothes as a form of self expression.
When I was younger (and morbidly obese) I hated clothes shopping and basically wore a uniform of 'camouflage' clothing. Then luckily I lost all the weight at the same time I reached that stage of middle age where you don't give a f**k what people think of you!
Now I love to dress up, wear bright colours, quirky designs,etc, doesnt matter if im just going to Tesco i'll still pull all the stops out!

I'm doing it purely for me though. So I don't care what others think about it and I don't care what they choose to wear. Everybody enjoys different things in life though.....clothes just aren't a big thing to some people.

I love clothes so much. It’s linked so much to my mood and how I feel about myself - for myself and not for other people. Clothes make me happy

at the same time I have lots of interests. Politics, theatre, travel, literature and I hold down senior career. The 2 are not mutually exclusive

Who cares!!! We all wear what we want to wear. If you don't like it - tough!
Many of us probably don't like what you wear. Just because it's 'fashionable' doesn't make it better.

I’ve had to train myself away from seeing someone well made up and carefully dressed and not assuming they were making up for being rather stupid because otherwise they’d do something (anything) more interesting with their time. I know that is a me issue but that’s my instinctive judgement so no, I avoid that like the plague.

What'cha wearing today @keeponwishing?

Enquiring minds wish to know...

Oh yes, I remember being a teenager. I thought everyone around me was focusing on me at all times. Was a bit deflating to grow up and realise the rest of the world barely notices you, much less gives a flying fuck.

I cringe about it now, that ' here i am world i know you're super interested in how I look, what I say and what I think' mentality.

But what if you don’t want to make a statement? Why on earth would I want to broadcast who I am to all and sundry? 😂

Some people like clothes, some people couldn’t care less. Used to drive my mum mad as a kid - she’d drag me shopping and I wasn’t interested in trying things on, I’m wasn’t interested in accessorising or creating a ‘look’. I didn’t care about the clothes when we got home. Even now, I just wear what I feel comfortable in.

If people are judging me for not serving them my vibe on a visual plate, they can jog on 😂. Put the work in and get to know me, you lazy sod.

I actually do pay attention to what people are wearing, but only when they catch my eye for being definite in their clothing choices. We tend to clock each other as afficionados.

The vast majority of people pass me by clothes-wise. I'm certainly not judging them, they just don't register.

I like a 'look'.

I'd be interested in OP's outfits of late as she is apparently eyes on (everyone).

And therefore when I go for an interview, I'll dress smartly.

Otherwise, I don't give a fuck what anyone else thinks.

Personally I don't pay attention to what someone is wearing. What an odd thing to notice enough to judge.

Nobody is looking at you dude.

I did the "expressing myself" thing in my teens and twenties as an "alternative" person, but I stopped caring decades ago. I live in skinny jeans and big hoodies like the millennial that I am and it's great. I don't feel the need to make anyone think anything of me. I also don't care what others wear because it's just not that interesting to me. I have friends who are very into their clothes and I do compliment them on their accessories etc. occasionally if I notice them because I like the people and I know they will be pleased with someone noticing, but I'm generally just not that fussed about appearances.

It's great if people have found stuff that they enjoy and their clothes bring them pleasure, though. 🙂

We get your point, we just don’t agree with you. It happens.

"Here I am and this is my statement". That sounds like middle school to me. I would never think of clothing as a statement. But I don't like clothes. Have always found them boring whereas my DH loves shopping. Then he's in sales so has to look smart whereas I'm a sahm so luckily I don't have to try for anything else than clean and proper.

I love clothes, adore them, I have a mother who also loves and adores clothes, I started reading Vogue as a child and have made many pilgrimages in my life that are clothes-related.

Think about them all the time, spend many a happy hour planning outfits and searching for the perfect 'thing'.

I love seeing similarly interested people out and about, few things make me happier than seeing someone with a very definite style who's killing it.

But, do you know what? I understand very well that the vast majority of people don't share my interest and see clothes as a utilitarian object.

I don't judge them. Why would I? I'm far too busy thinking about my own wardrobe.

Please go shopping as me and still say you love clothes 🤣 I'm 5'2 with 32FF boobs and hold weight on my middle. Im probably a size 11 rather than a 10 or 12 which doesnt help! Some tops/dresses look really slutty, others make me look the size of a house. Maybe 1 in 20 or 30 I look reasonable in. Im not overweight, just top end of normal BMI. I have to chose the clothes I look ok, rather than what I really like. If you're 5'6 and a size 10 and in proportion, shopping and clothes are probably wonderful. But I have always hated shopping and usually have a cry in the car afterwards when I have to go and buy something. As it's so demoralising trying on outfit after outfit to just look shit.

They’ve probably got more important things to think about.

I don't care what a stranger walking past me thinks about me though. I only care about what people close to me think, and they know who I am through spending time with me and getting to know me.

When I'm out and about I only care about being comfortable, the correct temperature, and not being arrested for indecency. I pick my clothes to satisfy those requirements only.

A random strangers idle thoughts about me have no tangible effect on my life and I refuse to waste money and comfort on something so worthless.

I just don’t find them interesting at all. I would happily wear the same jeans and jumper every day if I could!

Except the op is clearly talking about strangers on the street.

Someone dressing as a goth may be viewed as sometimes unconventional but it’s that person expressing themselves

That’s exactly what I mean: all those well-behaved, privileged, sixth form girls thinking other people will think they’re edgy because they wear black. It’s a costume, designed to hide their true selves.