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

[keeponwishing]

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?

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

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

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).

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.

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.

What'cha wearing today @keeponwishing?

Enquiring minds wish to know...

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.

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 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

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.

That's most certainly a 'you' issue.

And I guarantee you only apply that standard to women.

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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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!

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

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 …

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?

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

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.

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!

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!

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

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.