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

But that's also a privileged position to be in - as not everyone can afford to save up for a better quality item. If you have one pair of trainers and they've fallen apart, and you have £20 - then you have no choice but to pay a pair of £20 trainers. You can't wait until you can afford the £90 pair.

It's the Boots Theory again.

clothes have 3 functions:

1. to preserve modesty
2. to instil self confidence because you feel "good" in them
3. to attract or please a mate because you look sexy (see 2 above)

There are whole Daily Mail articles and mumsnet threads complaining that some people don’t!

But people who care about style often make better choices. I still wear dresses from 20 or more years ago. I've never fallen for fast fashion and I buy things to last. I'd rather spend on one decent dress from Toast that will last me years than grab 10 items from Primark that will have no longevity.

I don't wear pyjamas

And I don't think it would go down very well if I turned up to walk people's dogs in nothing but an oversized t-shirt - not very practical either!

So yes, comfort for me is the priority, and that includes practicality - what's comfortable at home is different to what's tolerable and comfortable at work.

Is it really? Never anything more?
If it's just comfort, then why would we ever take off our pyjamas?

There is enough clothing to clothe the world six times over and most of it is shitty, microplastic shedding, fast fashion

By all means express yourself, but stop buying new every time

Yes, exactly.

For me, shopping for style as well as comfort would be too stressful and limiting to be worth it, so I go for the most important thing - comfort.

@henlake7 I don’t think it’s difficult to understand. The question was about people’s criteria for selecting clothes. For some, the answer is ‘comfort’ while others will say ‘comfort AND style’.

Yes it is possible to care about comfort and style equally, but not everyone does- it’s as simple as that.

Because due to my autism, I have so many sensory issues that finding clothes that are both stylish and tolerable to wear for long periods is like finding a needle in haystack, and I honestly don't have the energy to bother lol.

If I can find something that's comfortable and that I can tolerate on my skin all day without wanting to have a meltdown, I've already hit the jackpot and will buy about ten of them. What they look like just doesn't matter at that point.

I'm not sure why comfort means that you don't care what your clothes look like though.
I care what I look like and enjoy dressing up ( at least my version of it!). However I wouldn't pick anything to wear that wasn't comfy. All my clothes are picked for style and comfort.
I have too many memories of being a teenager and lying on the bed to get my jeans done up.....im not going there again!LOL

People dressing identically to express their individuality has always cracked me up

This exactly!

Definitely. My big fear is a favourite item being discontinued, so I always have a spare pack/item on hand in case that happens, so I have time to find myself a suitable replacement.

Its just so nice when you find something that feels comfy, it makes sense to buy as many as possible.

I'm glad it's not just me

Currently wearing a jumper I own in three different colours, a t-shirt I have in five (?) different designs, and my staple black leggings, and socks in a style my mum got me for Christmas years ago and that I now buy on semi-annual basis to make sure I never end up without any!

Haha same here! So many duplicates.

Well yes, because they buy what is readily available at the time. They’d have to put a lot of work into finding an 80’s puff sleeve blouse, and if they don’t care what they wear then why would they go to that effort?
Honestly this is such a bizarre argument to make.

Im just interested in why people wear what they wear.

Comfort. That's it.

Yeah, I basically know what I can tolerate so I just keep buying the same things over and over.

I have 8-10 pairs of the same black leggings, for example

Yeah, mine is incredibly same-y too.

It basically consists of lots of black leggings (some fleece lined for winter, but all the same brand and style), t-shirts (again, all the same style/fit but different colours and designs), jumpers (four fits, but in different colours) and hoodies.

All my socks are the same, my bras are the same (no wires, only crop-top style) and so are my knickers. Shoes are either converse-style, trainers or boots, or flats. I can't wear heels of any kind, or sandals.

I can vary what I wear depending on the seasons but ultimately I always wear the same thing.

Im a heffer so I shop online at Yours.

My keyword is Jersey cos thats the fabric thats comfy and I sort by lowest price.

If its under 20 quid into the basket it goes

99% of the time I’m in band shirts and jeans.. now it’s cold I wear band hoodies - special occasions I’ll wear a dress.

I guess what do you count as “not caring” I very much care about my bands shirts.

@AutumnClouds
I suppose I'm on the fence. I love clothes but I'm not a slave to fashion or labels.
I would notice if someone looked nice or had a strong sense of style but it wouldn't be from the perspective of how expensive their footwear or what brand their coat was. That would be meaningless to me.

I never said that. Some people are interested, some aren’t.

Im just interested in why people wear what they wear.