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

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keeponwishing · 21/11/2025 18:04

I’m not talking about specifically liking fashion or following certain trends.

I mean in general, clothes are a personal choice. They can express who you are, there’s do much choice out there. Why people say they don’t care what they wear?

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Goditsmemargaret · 21/11/2025 18:16

Icepop79 · 21/11/2025 18:13

Having been overweight, obese, morbidly obese and back to overweight, clothes shopping has been something I’ve hated my whole life. The only thing I’m interested in with clothing is how much it’s able to cover up or disguise the flab. I don’t ever think I look good in anything I ever wear, so I go for comfort.

Ahhhhhh this is really sad but it sounds like you've made great progress with your weightloss and honestly you should give dressing up a chance.

Zempy · 21/11/2025 18:16

Because people are different…

easytoremember · 21/11/2025 18:15

I find it so hard to find anything I like, I'm so fussy. So I end up wearing good quality lastables in classic colours, styles. Pretty boring wardrobe. But as long as I look clean, smell good, have some nice jewellry on, I don't really care.

Planetmuff · 21/11/2025 18:14

Because they don’t care? I’m interested in other, maybe deeper things than aesthetics. My interests are politics, psychology, charities, the state of the world, animals, my kids and my job. I mostly wear clothes to keep my body covered and warm. I also don’t care what other people wear either. Each to their own. I understand why people like clothes, why don’t you understand why people don’t?

WasThatACorner · 21/11/2025 18:14

Because 'expressing yourself' is about what people think of you and I make a choice to focus my energy elsewhere???

JudgeBread · 21/11/2025 18:14

I mean you answered your own question didn't you? Because they don't care. I'm sure there's lots of things you don't care about that others do.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 21/11/2025 18:14

Because there’s so little choice if you’re not the shape that’s ‘in’. I am an hour glass shape. The fashion at the moment is high neck with big puffy sleeves. I need v neck and slim sleeves to look anything other than a shapeless block. Can’t find it anywhere.

Silvertulips · 21/11/2025 18:13

Because there’s too much choice, I don’t have a ‘look’ I wear what i feel comfy in - Satin skirts - no thanks been there done that and very unflattering!

Tight jeans, loose jeans, cropped jeans - I have them all, my favorite is a pair of Next stretch jeans -

Im fed up of being told what to wear - leave me alone!!

And the judge looks form the teens - get over yourselves.

Icepop79 · 21/11/2025 18:13

Having been overweight, obese, morbidly obese and back to overweight, clothes shopping has been something I’ve hated my whole life. The only thing I’m interested in with clothing is how much it’s able to cover up or disguise the flab. I don’t ever think I look good in anything I ever wear, so I go for comfort.

TomatoSandwiches · 21/11/2025 18:13

I love clothes but a lot of items look nice but feel awful to wear, if I find something I like and it's comfortable I buy as much of it in as many colours as I can.

InterestedDad37 · 21/11/2025 18:12

I've always been totally into clothes! What I wear is really important to me, and I absolutely judge pretty much everyone on what they choose to put on 😂
If you don't care, or are unimaginative in your choice of clothes, or dull or scruffy, we probably won't get on 😂

Dozer · 21/11/2025 18:12

Time involved in shopping.
Cost of clothes.
Shit selection of cloth, especially if you’re not thin.
Lower standards for men.

LittleCapybara · 21/11/2025 18:10

Because some people prefer to express themselves in different ways?
Surely you haven’t made it to adulthood without realising everyone is different?

RavenPie · 21/11/2025 18:09

Because there is too much choice and I don’t want to express myself maybe. Idk. I have an absolute and total lack of interest. Even as a kid I couldn’t be arsed picking out little outfits for my dolls. I wear basic comfy clothes that I don’t stand out in but I don’t like to look dowdy or clashing. I wish I found it easier to find things that fit nicely - maybe if I did I would enjoy clothes more.

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