Why Do You Dress The Way You Do?

Bluebell21
Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,819 Championing
in Coffee lounge

I have often wondered why people dress the way they do. So thought I would ask here.

Why Do You Dress The Way You Do? 17 votes

For comfort.
52%
66MustangMissMarpleAmberpearlWelshBlueWhatTheAndi66ChrisR777SlowModeegiste2r 9 votes
For attention.
0%
To look the best you can for yourself.
23%
luvpinkMary_ScopeRachel_ScopeBluebell21 4 votes
To fit in.
5%
SheffieldMan1976 1 vote
To impress other people.
0%
Any other reason.
17%
OverlyAnxious[Deleted User]Imgreat 3 votes

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  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,132 Connected
    To fit in.

    I tend not to wear formal shirts and ties and stuff because I can't do the buttons or fasten a tie.

    Although I did manage to do both when we went to Harry Potter World the other week.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Community Member Posts: 4,819 Championing
    To look the best you can for yourself.

    I like to look the best I can for myself.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,221 Online Community Team
    To look the best you can for yourself.

    I like to be comfortable but also to look nice. My mood is affected by what I wear so I try not to wear pyjamas unless it's almost time for bed, and although I work from home I always dress for work. Nothing formal or anything though!

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,264 Championing
    Any other reason.

    I choose clothes for convenience more than anything else. So clothes that make it easiest to use the toilet and wash dishes etc. Can't stand having to remove and refit hundreds of layers every time I use the loo, or sleeves hanging in the washing up bowl, for example.

    Second after convenience would be comfort. I would like to look 'nice' if I was going out, but I never go out now, and looking nice tends to be uncomfortable and/or inconvenient. I don't look in mirrors at home so don't think it really affects my mood.

  • SlowMode
    SlowMode Community Member Posts: 26 Connected
    For comfort.

    comfort all the way. Usually joggers and band t-shirt that’s seen better days

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,132 Connected
    To fit in.

    Only disadvantage of wearing some of my cosplay costumes is having to part undress to use the Loo, and take the cape off.

  • justsaying2025
    justsaying2025 Community Member Posts: 82 Contributor

    I absolutely LOVE clothes. I love looking nice, makes me feel more confident.

    More recently I've declined. I know this is how I feel inside. So I'd say for me it's an outward display of how I'm feeling.

    Sadly, all the lovely clothes I have are unworn now. I dream of the time when I feel happy inside again, then the clothes will be happy.

  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,221 Online Community Team
    To look the best you can for yourself.

    I relate to this a lot @justsaying2025. I hope you find your happiness again and can wear your lovely clothes 😊

  • SheffieldMan1976
    SheffieldMan1976 Posts: 3,132 Connected
    To fit in.
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1128818#Comment_1128818

    Sounds like you need to go clothes shopping dear, maybe a complete pamper session/makeover.

  • ChrisR777
    ChrisR777 Community Member Posts: 1,408 Trailblazing
    For comfort.

    I only have tracksuit bottoms, t shirts and a few cheap jumpers. Style has no part in my life these days.

  • WelshBlue
    WelshBlue Community Member Posts: 1,423 Championing
    For comfort.

    I suffer from Allodynia ( where gentle touch/ friction - causes pain) so I used to be a shirt and jeans person, now I'm light t-shirts and shorts. Linen has been a godsend. Around the house I wear tshirts that are see through from being washed so much … out and about I still like smart casual

    Quite often found in my natural habitat in just boxers … scared a few delivery drivers 😏

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 5,198 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
    To look the best you can for yourself.

    I love clothes too @justsaying2025 and they definetly make me feel like me when I am wearing the right ones! I hope you're able to find your happiness again.

    If I leave the house then I do put quite a lot of thought and effort into my outfits because it does make me feel confident and I do like how I feel when I have a nice outfit on😊

    But, if I am at home then I really don't care what I am wearing and will pick comfort over anything else🤣

    Love a good linen shirt @WelshBlue, especially in the recent hot weather! Ha, I reckon the delivery drivers must be used to situations like that!

  • MissMarple
    MissMarple Community Member Posts: 441 Empowering
    For comfort.

    Since I became disabled, it's been all about comfort. Before, it was 95% comfort while trying to look somewhat presentable at work.

  • Imgreat
    Imgreat Community Member Posts: 13 Connected
    Any other reason.

    It is who I am and no one cannot change that, everyone is different in a good way

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