How do you deal with comments on your clothing?

[PaperFacesOnParade]

Myself, I dress Lolita (mostly sweet Lolita) and ocassionaly in a 50's style. I can pretty much deal with peoples comments on your clothing etc. etc.
I thought it would be nice if people could give each other some confidence on this topic, as alternative dressers do get a lot of stick for expressing themselves.

[Triceratops]

I get criticized for what I wear, a lot.

"OMGZZ YOU CLASH ALL THE FUCKEN TIME DO YEW NOT KNOW HOW TO DRESS YEWRSELF PROPERLY OMFGZZ"

I don't care what people think, as long as I like it that's all that matters IMO.

[Atonement]

If someone dislikes what you're wearing, there's definately a right and wrong way to point it out. The "OMGZ" thing Marcie mentioned is definately wrong. But constructive criticism comes across much politer and less threatening. A simple, "I don't think that is very flattering on you." would suffice.

[Sapphire]

I don't care what people say.
I know what I like and that's what matters.

[BlackenedSilver]

If people don't like what Im wearing they never say it to my face. My friends give me Constructive critism like Addison said, but thats because they are nice. If anyone else doesn't like it they Bitch and Moan behind my back. So when I do hear it Im even more hurt that no one told me what they though so I never wear that thing again as Im too embarrassed too. But anyway thats how I deal with it, though now Im starting to get more confident and am adopting the I like it so I dont care attitude.

[AllThatIsLeft]

LOLZ!!
Marci i get that too XD

but then they know me, and they add "Well only you could pull it off."

Which is true.

But i just smile when people tell me that... It's my style, and as crazy as it is, only I can do it this good :)

[PaperFacesOnParade]

A lot of randomers come up to me. A lot of the time I can get positive comments, but some people like to give me negative ones, that are meant to make me feel bad - "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep!" XD They're mostly ROFLworthy. My clothes are my way of expressing myself, I was clearly born in the wrong era and peoples faces are rather hilarious.

[Triceratops]

A lot of randomers come up to me. A lot of the time I can get positive comments, but some people like to give me negative ones, that are meant to make me feel bad - "Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep!" XD They're mostly ROFLworthy. My clothes are my way of expressing myself, I was clearly born in the wrong era and peoples faces are rather hilarious.

I've just taken a look at your Deviant Art :) it is actually amazing to be honest.

I think your style is really cute, and it suits you.

[PaperFacesOnParade]

Aww thank you >3<
(I actually just bought a new dress as well o3o)

[sebbie]

If someone insults they way you look, it is nearly always because they have some insecurity about how they look. You just have to be observant to pick it up and them rip them to shreds with insults about that.

For example, the other day someone insulted the way I had my hair done, but they were slightly overweight. Too easy :P

I usually just retaliate to shut them up.

[Zephyr]

I love wearing this hat:

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb291/essasteph/kdslngfldsk113.jpg

Everybody always has to comment on it :D

I've never had any negative comments about the way I dress.
If I get somebody who just loves what I'm wearing,
I just simply say, "Thank you!".

[PaperFacesOnParade]

Ohmigosh. I actually really want your hat! SQUEEE~ >3<

[Sugaree]

I'll usually wear anything that corresponds with the season. If it's summer, then shorts, t-shirt and sandals. If it's winter, then usually sweat pants, a long sleave shirt and socks /w shoes. Fall, pretty much light clothing, but not too light, like longer shorts, a light sweat shirt and maybe a light jacket.

I usually don't care what people think of me when they see my clothes. All my clothes are simple ones, nothing more. If people want to judge me based on how I dress, then let them. I don't really care.

[MoveAlong]

I wear the most bland stuff. Mostly becuz I don't have any money to buy nice clothes. I wear jeans and a white tshirt 75% of the time. Maybe a bright orange or a bright green other times.

I tell them FUCK OFF I'M NOT RICH LIKE YOU

[lamboman43]

I once wore a Hollister shirt and some dude said I am gay because only girls wear Hollister. I told him, "I guess I'm gay then"! He hasn't approched me ever since.

[Wonder.]

People don't talk to me. Only my friends. And only one friend says anything about my clothes. They say they like something I'm wearing. Then they ask where I got it. It's someone of the opposite sex. It is weird. Of course, she is a weird person. I love her. In a sister type of way. Girls are turn-offs. To me anyways. She is like the sister I wanted. But instead I got some creepy-ass one. She scares me. Save me from my boring and dull life.

[Waiting]

i used to get comments and such but now everyone just knows its me, some of my friends throw some jokes at me every now and again but i can always think up better ones.

[Frankenstein's Bride]

Until recently i got verbally abused atleast five times a day and physically attacked three times a week from total strangers. For no real reason. I even got jumped. I still get loads of comments but i'm just used to it now. It actually makes me really happy to get the abuse now because it means i'm not some mundane easily forgotten (something i hate) person and that i have an effect on people. The comments are petty so they don't bother me lol.

[cherry_boi]

depends who it is that's criticizing me....if it's my parents or somebody older i just play it off....cuz they are in a completely different mind set so their opinion on what i wear/ how i style myself is irrelevant, i take it the hardest if someone i kno makes a nasty comment about wat im wearing then i kinda go on the offensive and rip their ego to shreds >.<

[INFERNO]

It depends what the criticism is and who is giving it. A basic "that looks nice" or "that doesn't look nice" is sufficient, providing I'm in a good mood. When it gets to things such as "why do you wear that, why, it's awful!?!?", then that's when I either ignore the person or respond with "because it fits, now, what's your excuse for dragging that garbage you found out of the gutter and wearing it?" or a similar answer. If need be, end it with "time is money and you've wasted enough of my time for one day".

In other words, polite and intelligent criticism gets a polite and intelligent response, whereas a rude and degrading criticism gets a rude and degrading response. At the end of the day, I'm still going to continue to wear what I like because I like it even if others don't or if it isn't "in fashion".

[mrct]

Say, i look good. I look different and i get noticed for it. So long as its good different

[honeybear]

I pretty much dress boring... jeans and tshirt in the winter jeans and shorts in the summer...dressing up when I need to... so most people dont' make a comment one way or the other...but if someone says something nice I smile and thank them if they say something not nice I just ask them if they're jealous of what they see and walk away

[Doll]

I used to have this one guy friend that was always asking me why I wore what I was wearing, and insulted me a lot. It really confused the heck out of me, cause he was a good friend. e.e But I talked to him about it, so that's not a problem anymore. Pretty much the only other people that say anything are my parents, brother, or random people :P Cause I love really bright stuff, and my brother's always like, "You look like a lemon!" and stuff like that. But I don't really mind. As long as you like what you're wearing, and you're comfortable, it shouldn't really matter. Nobody can make you feel bad unless you let them ;]

[Watchfulness]

I like formal attires.
People do not usually remark about my clothing.

[Hatsune Miku]

If somebody says I look good I just say something like, "Oh, thanks!"

But if they say I look bad or weird I say, "Damn straight!"

[2D]

Say thanks if it's a compliment.

Say thanks if it's criticism.

[deadpie]

I've had a couple times of being criticized, mainly in my freshmen year, because that's when I was trying to look strange. But allot of people actually thought it was fascinating, the way I looked with a pink shirt saying the word "hoe" on it, green hair, and white jeans with lyrics to "bitches aint shit" by dr. dre written all down it.
So, I would just try to tell people, I don't want to look like what everyone else does, I want to have my own style. Now I just wear normal clothes, because I didn't want teachers bitching at me all the time.

[2D]

I've had a couple times of being criticized, mainly in my freshmen year, because that's when I was trying to look strange. But allot of people actually thought it was fascinating, the way I looked with a pink shirt saying the word "hoe" on it, green hair, and white jeans with lyrics to "bitches aint shit" by dr. dre written all down it.
So, I would just try to tell people, I don't want to look like what everyone else does, I want to have my own style. Now I just wear normal clothes, because I didn't want teachers bitching at me all the time.

My hero.

[ShatteredWings]

Honestly I ignore it anymore

I like dark, baggier clothes. And I'm a teenager. People are going to be a little more careful around me.
I got nothin to hide, so w/e

[Jenna.]

I don't give a shit what people say. If they want to insult what I'm wearing, go right ahead. It really doesn't bother me. I usually just laugh and say something like: "wow you're really cool. so you're that unintelligent that you couldn't think of ANYTHING else to say to me? i can't help it if you're insecure, so insulting me makes you feel better." It doesn't happen to me often, but when it does, I just fire back with some equally rude comment. :rolleyes: I'm usually nice but when you say something stupid, I will be a bitch. (:

[BlackBetty]

Well, most of the time I wear Graphic shirts.. And at school I keep on my North Face.

No one never says anything unless I take it off.

And if they don't like what I wear, then oh well...

[DayBreakArt]

I laugh at people that make fun of people for what they wear. First of all, clothes are for covering your god damn ass not for making your ass look sexy. Secondly, if they have a problem with it... wait... why would they give a rat's ass on what im wearing? Strange isn't it. So when people comment I ask them that. Obviously they dont answer so I just shrug and walk off like nothing happened.