do you dress up even when your friends dont?

[twirlgurl]

I LOVE fashion!!!! I have for years and years. Not just clothing, but fashion itself. The "art of wearables". I love dresses and cute skirts and tops and statement necklaces, cute hats, etc.

MY problem is i love to dress up for most everything. School, shopping, hanging out, etc. I wanna look classy and chic. My friends dress down and dont really care about trendy or fashion. They dont look shabby or anything like that, but they don't wanna get decked out for a trip to the mall or something casual.

I never understood why dressing really hot and nice has to be for "special occasions". Why can't I dress up ALL the time?? The answer for me is, it makes my friends look bad and they say im just trying to "be all that" and upstage them or be an "attention whore". And its really not that at all! - ESPECIALLY the last part. i just like how i look when i dress up. Im not snotty or anything and i dont comment on what they wear. Its just so unfair that they comment on what i do. Like i did something wrong or offensive.

Anyway, its ok mostly with my bff, but not others. so when i know others are going with us, then i tend to dress down more then i like too.

[SethfromMI]

um it depends on the situation. usually, i will wear pretty similar to whatever my friends are wearing, but sometimes I do like to put on a suit or something even if my friends are not . it is all about personality and style. one should do what they feel comfortable in. i know many times, esp during the summer, it is uncomfortable to wear a suit

[twirlgurl]

i think it might be different for boys, kind of. I mean, if you had a really cool shirt and shorts that looked good on you, it "shouldnt" matter what your friends think. right? Boy fashion is way more then just boring suits and ties and basic browns and blues, and occasional pin stripes.

Honestly - in my opinion cause i dont want to offend anyone - I WISH boys would dress better!! At least in my area!! I hate grunge and sloppy. When a boy dresses out, they look SOO frickin HOT!! When they look like they dont care and put on whatever wrinkled logo shirt or torn jeans, and dont bother to even brush their hair, then it looks horrible. I mean, being attractive is more then JUST personality. sorry but its true. And its usually these same guys that complain that they can't get a GF. I wanna say well... maybe dressing better and pretending you at least care might help? Ok, now im just being a bitch, which wasnt my intention. Forgive me. :)

[Taryn98]

I love fashion too. But you can dress fashionable without "dressing up". Not all fashionable clothes are necessarily dressy. A lot depends on what I'm doing and where I'm going.

[SethfromMI]

i think it might be different for boys, kind of. I mean, if you had a really cool shirt and shorts that looked good on you, it "shouldnt" matter what your friends think. right? Boy fashion is way more then just boring suits and ties and basic browns and blues, and occasional pin stripes.

Honestly - in my opinion cause i dont want to offend anyone - I WISH boys would dress better!! At least in my area!! I hate grunge and sloppy. When a boy dresses out, they look SOO frickin HOT!! When they look like they dont care and put on whatever wrinkled logo shirt or torn jeans, and dont bother to even brush their hair, then it looks horrible. I mean, being attractive is more then JUST personality. sorry but its true. And its usually these same guys that complain that they can't get a GF. I wanna say well... maybe dressing better and pretending you at least care might help? Ok, now im just being a bitch, which wasnt my intention. Forgive me. :)

I think boys would more often would rather be comfortable. during the summer, I would totally walk around in my underwear if I could. and I dunno, I got a girlfriend, but even when I am not officially dating I have zero problems getting a date

[Whight]

Depends on what you mean dressing up for a boy. I would usually put my nicer jeans when going out. And my awesomer shirt and jacket.
But I'd also might wear them day to day if I feel like it. It doesn't feel to me like dressing up as much as it is just wanting to look cooler than I do day to day.
But even on a day to day basis, I won't dress like a slacker. I'd still try and wear cool clothes.

[Beth]

It depend where I'm going and my mood I'm in

[Babs]

Not usually. I dress up when I have cause to.

[VictoriaShadows]

not really. I'm normally the one who is underdressed

[dame]

Depends on how I'm feeling & where I'm going to be. I don't care what I look like at school, so I usually scrub. But if I'm going out to a party, or going somewhere w/ guys involved I'll go all out.

[audiophile5]

I agree with your original opinion. I've been more and more interested in fashion for the last couple of months. And I can totally see what you mean when you say you don't do it to make others feel bad or anything. It really makes you feel better about yourself when you're well dressed - I think it boosts self confidence (in a positive way) and gives you a nice feeling

I dress by the following rule: wear something you'll feel sorry taking off at the end of
The day.

[Waleedbt]

Always got to look presentable :)

[Passionate]

Personally, I love fashion too.. My friends usually just wear hoodie/Jumper and leggings with vans or something idk, where as I actually do put in some effort, we went to one of my friends house to watch a movie, something casual, everyone wore something casual where as I wore something more classy (top, skirt, warm tights with cute socks &ankle boots) They always give me positive comments, however I'm pretty sure they comment behind my back that isin't so positive, but I honestly don't really mind because thats their opinion they can wear what they want and so will I. I wear what I'm comfortable with and that's what matters to me.


I'm sure your friends are just jealous of you and even if they are not, just ignore them, just say Atleast I put some effort in unlike you guys.. joke around, tell them to shut up (but not in a rude way) You should wear what you're comfortable with, its your choice what you wear NOT your friends.

[FullyAlive]

I tend to put effort in if I'm going to be leaving the house as in I'll do my make up and hair etc. And I don't really own any shabby clothes or clothes for like slobbing about in I'd do that in my pyjamas, so yeah I guess I always dress up but to be honest so do most of my friends But even if they didn't I still would, ignore nasty comments and dress up if you want to. Looking nice always gives me confidence why should you not look your best just because other people can't be bothered.

[Magenta]

I wouldn't say I "dress up" but I'm pretty fashion forward and even wearing some gaming tshirt with the right jeans and shoes can look like I'm dressed up. I'll sometimes wear sweatpants and stuff to early morning classes but I bring something to change into for later. That's just how I am. I find it puts forward a better first impression and I feel more confident.

If your friends have a problem with how you dress, that's their problem, not yours. What you find comfortable and what they do don't have to match and if they think you're being a snob, well, they're the ones judging someone else for what they wear.