Do your Clothes Matter?

I was inspired by all the girl advice threads to ask this.All the threads I see tell guys to be themselves but you can't if you aren't given a chance.

I stopped buying more than 3-4 games a year and spend a fair amount of available cash on clothes. All I have to do is be chic, wear some nice colonge, and attractive girls come. In closed environments girls try to start up conversations with me and in open environments girls give me the eye.
An example is somebody was telling me he met a real bitch and I found out it was a girl that I thought was really friendly because of how open she was with me. I normally wear Ralph Lauren shirts and Calvin Klein jeans, nothing to fancy but it looks presentable. I only break out american eagle when i want to be really casual. The guy was wearing a quicksilver shirt and plain jane jeans when he went to go talk to her. She was attractive and he had the guts to go talk to her, but was shot down. I already have a girl friend but I am constantly talking with attractive girls and it feels good to know I am doing it right.

I was inspired by all the girl advice threads to ask this.All the threads I see tell guys to be themselves but you can't if you aren't given a chance.

I stopped buying more than 3-4 games a year and spend a fair amount of available cash on cloths. All I have to do is be chic, wear some nice colonge, and attractive girls come. In closed environments girls try to start up conversations with me and in open environments girls give me the eye.
An example is somebody was telling me he met a real bitch and I found out it was a girl that I thought was really friendly because of how open she was with me. I normally wear Ralph Lauren shirts and Calvin Klein jeans, nothing to fancy but it looks presentable. I only break out american eagle when i want to be really casual. The guy was wearing a quicksilver shirt and plain jane jeans when he went to go talk to her. She was attractive and he had the guts to go talk to her, but was shot down. I already have a girl friend but I am constantly talking with attractive girls and it feels good to know I am doing it right.

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Clothes.

And I think the way you dress and your overall appearance matters when talking to girls.

I don't wear clothes to substitute for a personality and I don't wear clothes to impress females who have ~1 cell working in their brains.

I do wear them to please myself, which is why I have anime/gaming shirts I like to wear.

I just dress nice, i dont blow my paycheck, well my parents money on a shirt and shorts. Everytime I go to holisster I buy two shirts from clearance for 20 bucks and a pair of shorts for 20. I have a few nice outfits and when something gets faded I just get another pair. I dress nice but, i dont use nice belts, ear rings, necklaces etc. I use the belts that come on the shorts and it looks fine. All in all, i dress to look nice.

[quote name='DarkSageRK']I don't wear clothes to substitute for a personality and I don't wear clothes to impress females who have ~1 cell working in their brains.

I do wear them to please myself, which is why I have anime/gaming shirts I like to wear.[/QUOTE]


Well i don't mean it substitues your personality, but it helps give you a chance to be with her and then be yourself.

Better to meet girls more interested in your name than the name on your ass pocket.

Not for me, my girl doesn't give a shit what I wear as long as it is clean. I have had shirts for 4 years now I still wear on a regular basis.

No.

Sure, clothes matter. Unfortunately, a majority of the women you attract with your chic clothing and delicious cologne are likely not worth meeting in the first place.

I wear whatever I like the logo on. KMFDM Symbols album cover ftw.

[quote name='panasonic']Well i don't mean it substitues your personality, but it helps give you a chance to be with her and then be yourself.[/QUOTE]

And then she hates you because you're some nerd, not the vapid, looks-obsessed guy she thought she was getting with.

I don't really care how I look most of the time. I'm currently wearing a Borat t-shirt, and I hate that movie. The shirt was free, it fits, so I wear it. I mean, I wear clean clothes that fit, and I don't look like a slob, but the clothes I wear don't have any bearing on me as a person.

Depends on how you want to present yourself. As long as you don't dress awful you should be okay. Don't bother with people who only want to be around you if you're wearing name brand expensive crap.

In today's society you are judged by what car you drive, the clothes you wear and the house/neighborhood you live in. Having all the nice things doesn't make you a better person in any means, but it will give people a higher judgment of you.

But once your made you can dress however the you want. I"m white, and my favorite outfit to wear is some nice jeans, comfortable, generally skate shoes and a plain black, white or gray tee. To me it shoes a respectable attire, somewhat trendy, shows people you care about how you look, but nothing flashy.

Yes. God, yes.

My clothes are made of matter. Does that count?

Except for the suit constructed from a pseudo-solid energy weave but that is solely for combat situations and not casual socializing.

I'm a jeans and T-shirt kind of guy but I can/will dress appropriately when needed. When I do dress up my female friends tend to notice me a bit more, but only because it is so out of the norm from what they are used to seeing. I've always told them "I just don't advertise, I get too much bad press when I do."

As for if it matters...I'd ask this: "Does it matter what she is wearing?" I'd be lying if I said "No" (especially in some situations ) As for "who" she is wearing I can care less.

[quote name='georox']I wear whatever I like the logo on. KMFDM Symbols album cover ftw. [/QUOTE]

Angst > Symbols. The album itself anyway.

Clothes are definitely important to me. I just feel better about myself when I'm dressed well. Whether you like it or not your clothes tell something about you. If you dress poorly you're telling everyone else you don't care what other people think about you. That might be fine with some of you but I don't like to give off a bad first impression before I've even talked to someone. And it isn't like you have to spend thousands of dollars to get a decent wardrobe (especially if you have parents to mooch off of like me ).

[quote name='crunchb3rry']Angst > Symbols. The album itself anyway.[/QUOTE]
I Agree, as much as I love Tim Skold, OhGr and Raymond Watts all on one album; but Angst has Move On, Blood Evil-mix, and A Drug Against War. All of which are some of my favorite songs.

As for clothes...I Don't know. I Get commented on the most random set of clothes. On one hand a good portion of girls I come across always comment whenever I wear a Threadless tee (specifically this one). While on the other hand I get random comments from both sexes when I wear my Meatwad beanie. So it's just a matter of where you are.

Or screw it, can always just wear this.

Yes, how you look matters. Trick is, all girls have different tastes, so no one look will have you 'set' (although you've hit on a popular combo.)

It's not just clothes, either- I honestly pay more attention to hair than clothes.

In the long run, it's more important to be yourself and have the guts to talk to girls (not just ask them out, talk- give them something other than appearance to judge you on.)

At this point in my young life, I wear them to please myself.

I give attention to my wardrobe. It's easy to stand out amongst most men because so few of them care about what they wear. The few that do pay attention to what they wear seem to think that throwing a polo and ripped jeans on looks good.

To most people yes. I'll tell you that a lot (most) of my female friends are extremely catty about things like name brand and what's in style. Personally as long as they look clean/hygienic, seeing a guy wearing a video game T-shirt I like impresses me a lot more, but I'm weird like that.

Plain and simple clothes matter. Looking good is half the battle. It has nothing to do with wearing the right labels, but putting together the right outfit.......and people notice.

I shop pretty much only at J Crew, and their clothes have zero labels. But they are quality items (in the clothing world it is true you get what you pay for). I only get my dress clothes from Brooks Brothers, J Crew and Banana Republic. Again.....you get what you pay for.

Plain and simple, women will notice. And if they don't? Having enough fashion sense to look classy in any situation should give you enough confidence. There is never a wrong place to look good.

Pff.

Clothes.

Who needs 'em?

If you think AE, and Polo shirts are chic then you are far off. Even Calvin Klein has lost some of its repute in the fashion world.

But Calvin Klein makes a really good slim fit boot cut, if you have the frame and shoes to pull it off.

The thing is with most women that I've found you have to dress similar with the area but add a little something to stand out. When I used to go out in areas in Northern VA what worked was a classic, refined style with a dash of contemporarly flavor. In WV, where I currently reside, I had to adapt with a more low key approach since the anti-intellectual philistines here really only enjoy the jeans/tshirt/ball cap look.

Appearance matters, of course. But you don't have to break the bank (or get anywhere close) to look nice. You just have to be in reasonable shape and have a good idea of what looks nice on you.

[quote name='strayfoxx']If you think AE, and Polo shirts are chic then you are far off. Even Calvin Klein has lost some of its repute in the fashion world.

But Calvin Klein makes a really good slim fit boot cut, if you have the frame and shoes to pull it off.

The thing is with most women that I've found you have to dress similar with the area but add a little something to stand out. When I used to go out in areas in Northern VA what worked was a classic, refined style with a dash of contemporarly flavor. In WV, where I currently reside, I had to adapt with a more low key approach since the anti-intellectual philistines here really only enjoy the jeans/tshirt/ball cap look.[/QUOTE]

I never said AE was chic and I didn't list the more expensive stuff as it would seem i'm bragging. You can't always be too spiffy. I said i wear AE to be more casual. I have several Monarchy Jeans, Rock and Republic, Burberry clothes, and other brands if i ever need to stand out. But in most cases a Ralph Lauren and some cool jeans are my casual clothes.

Don't dress like a slob, but i just wear what i like.

Yes. And despite it being shallow, people are built on the premise of first impressions be it school, work, dating, whatever. However, it shouldn't substitute for a personality. Clothes should complement and/or augment it. If it's solely used to replace a dull personality, that person should figure what makes them dull and change it.

I just wear what I like.

Luckily, it's not shit like American Eagle, but Armani Exchange and Ruehl, etc.

I dress in what I like. It just happens that I like polo's/nice jeans and such. Brands don't really matter to me.

And I've had no problems meeting people. I would say if you look presentable you are set. It's your physique/personal appearance that are more important in those situations, I'd say.

[quote name='Rig'] It's your physique/personal appearance that are more important in those situations, I'd say.[/QUOTE]

Pretty much. If someone isn't somewhat attractive in the first place it's moot how nice they dress. If they're extremely attractive it becomes irrelevant as well. Not very PC I guess, but I think the people who worry the most are those in between.

And celebrities of course, cuz what you're wearing on the red carpet is everything!

People who wear all that fancy shit in the typical department stores don't know what they're doing. They look like crap but they are tricked into thinking they look good just based on a brand name. People are willing to pay $100 for a plain white t-shirt with a designer name on it as opposed to a $3 Hanes t-Shirt when they look almost completely the same. The material is probably better sure.. but in the context of this thread, some hot bitch isn't going to start rubbing up on your t-shirt upon meeting (unless they are WHORES).

When I see people wear all this expensive clothing, I just think "douchebag alert". People who can have a sense of STYLE with minimal spending/designer labels know where it's at. Me? I wear the same thing pretty much everyday. Broken in Vans, quality denim, and a cap/beanie. Only swap out my boxers and t-shirt (nice looking shirts I snag at less than $10).

I get lots of ass. True story.

It matters. You know what, we may be gamers but we ain't no nerds, so we ain't going to dress like them, you feel?

[quote name='mis0']When I see people wear all this expensive clothing, I just think "douchebag alert".[/QUOTE]

truth. especially the kid talking about burberry.

oddly enough, his alternate "casual" choice, american eagle, is also super douchey.


there are a lot of quality, affordable clothing options.. American Apparel, Urban Outfitters, H&M.. unless you've got a nice high-paying career, if you're spending more than $50 on a shirt you're probably a douche. doubly douche if it's your parents' money.

In my experience YES clothes Do matter ... somewhat. like whats been said before clothes is only half the battle. You need to have confidence and a charming personality if you wanna get hooked up with the ladies. Right now i dont really care much about getting hooked up anymore ... atleast until im done cutting for the summer. until then Im probably not gonna buy clothes thatll fit me too loosely when im done

Eh, for everyday wear, I pretty much buy clothing from target or old navy anymore, there stuff is decent for the price. When I used to frequent the club, I would buy more of the name brand stuff such as Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein. I still like Kenneth Cole, but my current situation doesn't really permit me to spend that much money on clothes.

Clothes only really make a difference in the class of woman you can get, not whether you can find one or not.

Dress like a preppy douchebag and you'll get a certain type of woman. Dress casually and you'll get another type. Dress like a geek and you'll get another type. Etc. They're all good. They all have the same parts. Personally, I'd rather find a girl who likes me for me rather than a girl that is impressed by some pointless clothing label. But, hey, that's just me and that is the type of girl I want. It leaves more preppy chicks for the rest of you guys, I guess.

second hand clothes here.

Wearing no clothes at all will attract all the ladies.

That's a problem.

Wish it was different, but it's a very shallow society that exists now.

You can wear whatever and I won't judge either way till I know a person.

I find that people who solely purchase a few brands because of its name or following typically lack a well defined sense of taste and blend in.Most garments from AE, Hollister, and A&F just make most males look like every other sheep on campus. There more a guy has an idea of his taste and what styles, fits, and pairings work well with himself, then he can start buying a clothes to wear with confidence. Experiment. Shift between outlets, TJMaxx, and second hand shops. Between these shops there is no reason to pay more than you have to.

A great pair of jeans and shoes are a good start. Try on a variety of different brands. If you are tall and have a slim frame wear slim fit boot cut jeans but be mindful that not all slim fit jeans are made the same. Gap slim fit jeans still have a wideleg whereas Calvin Klein is narrowed throughout the thigh and leg. Have a variety of different shoes to wear in certain occasions. I find dress shoes with an aggressive toe, or an odd, yet safe coloring get attention. In casual situations, Puma makes a wide variety of amazing shoes with good coloring schemes.

And I can't stress this enough. If you live in an area that has cold temperatures and you work or socialize in a professional environment a top coat works wonders. Banana Republic makes amazing topcoats, some of the best ones are in their Monogram Collection. You'll pay upwards of $250-400 but you'll love wearing that coat every day. And you'll get your moneys worth. My favorite one is five years old.

And kudos to the poster that pointed out the idiocy in paying too much for Burberry, Nordstroms, etc. I hate these ing stores. They are somehow regarded as the pinnacle of high fashion when its just filled with tasteless consumers that don't know any better. My ex from New Jersey had a "shopper" at her Nordstrom's, which was an employee that had all the sizes of the whole family, and all the family had to do was come in and he would have clothes set aside for them that they could either try or or purchase straight out. Since they had so much trust in their "shopper" they rarely ever tried on the clothes in stores and just purchased them straight out. She'd get Ugg Boots, tights, and some $220 pair of Jeans (Free Religion or something like that) while her Guido brother got Gucci dog tags and lots of black shirts with skulls on them. I later had this girl nagging me to buy this one Michael Kors shirt because of the brand when she couldn't see that the shirt was of poor quality and construction. It fit like a boxy Van Heusen dress shirt for Christs sake.