M Rotter said:
Ive always thought peoples perceptions of each other and themselves are very interesting, so im curious.
girls, what do you like to wear? What do you wear to impress people?
Guys, what do you like to see girls wear? What do they wear that makes you think they are trying to impress you (or anyone)
I always enjoy seeing a beautiful woman in a dress/skirt & blouse, etc. If it's a special occasion, I like to see women display their elegance in such outfits and with just enough make-up to enhance their natural beauty (ideally without it seeming obvious that they are too made up). I emphasize this elegant demure look, because anything that's too revealing or ostentatious makes it seems as though they are trying too hard to garner attention, and that ends up making them less attractive in my eyes (though it probably will succeed in getting the attention of many guys).
As far as everyday wear for women, I'd probably rather they go with whatever is most comfortable most of the time - sweatshirts and sweatpants, T-shirts and jeans; whatever, as long as they aren't trying actively to appeal to any fashion trends. No make-up at all is fine, but the same natural look I mentioned before isn't bad either. In the casual everyday, I'd prefer a woman that feels more approachable in the way she dresses (someone you can get close to and hug without feeling like you are ruining their outfit lol) - rather than one that makes themselves into a work of art that you are afraid to spoil by coming too close.
As far as myself - I always wear slacks/khakis instead of jeans (not sure why, just always have and been comfortable in them) - so how formal I get mostly changes with everything else I wear. If I'm trying to impress, generally I'll go with some kind of collared shirt: a polo if it's less than entirely formal, and a collared dress shirt if it is. I also have a nice brown suede jacket and matching dress shoes when needed (though so far I've only used them for job interviews). I have ties and leather belts but rarely wear them unless I'm going as formal as possible. Generally dark socks are reserved for that too. On a special outing with women present, it's usually dress shirt, belt, no tie, slacks, dark socks and dress shoes (and a decent coat, mostly just for the purposes of offering it to a woman if it's unexpectedly cold or so forth).
In everyday life, it's generally a T-shirt, sometimes long-sleeved, and I have a few casual polo shirts in my normal rotation. I only wear my heavy winter coat or a sweatshirt over that, no belt, white socks, tennis shoes, etc (whatever is comfortable). I certainly don't try to impress much lol.
