How do you dress?

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My choice of clothes is largely governed by cost (they have to be cheap because I'm on benefits) and health reasons (I wear three quarter length jeans because full length jeans aggravate the eczema on my shins). My clothes need to be functional and comfortable (after I've removed all of the highly irritating tags and labels), my clothes also need to appeal to me aesthetically, so I design most of the T-shirts that I wear myself. I never give any consideration to what other people might think about my choices of clothing because the opinions of other people have less significance to me than the farting of earthworms in Greenland.

Apparently the psychologist doing my assessment compared and consulted with his fellow psych people and, on mentioning how I dress, two of those there were of the opinion that that confirmed the matter.



'dress for myself' - yep. I think it helps that I can be properly 'autistic' in terms of being oblivious to others. I'm in my world, in my head. I take pleasure in working out what goes with what, what suits and what doesn't.

I always scan compliments for sarcasm, but I'm taking them more at face value. That said, it can get a bit awkward, like in Asda a few years back:

Cashier: You look very smart.
Me: Oh, uh, thank you.
Cashier: Like a country gent in town for the weekend.
Me: Well.... I'm not.



Oh, I shall . I plan on buying a few different pairs off ebay, to try and find some that suit and fit best. I have a pair I bought when out this summer because it was TOO DAMN BRIGHT (first time I'd bothered in years, and I had a 'oh, now I get why people wear these!' moment), and they're not too bad, but I find the frame is often in my peripheral vision, and it bugs me.

As to social barrier, it's always handy to have another. I almost always have either my earphones in, and people still try and talk, meaning they have to repeat their initial remark three times over while I fumble for the pause switch. It was usually an observational pleasantry on the weather.

I wear jeans and tops all year round. I don't own a dress or skirt and don't have any interest in fashion.

I tend to look a bit dishevelled even though I try not to. I'm generally graceless and clumsy.

I always wear trainers too.

I hate gaudy patterns and colours and things with frills, bows etc.

Anything comfortable and darker colors or earth tones. Usually pajama jeans or yoga pants with a band or movie tee and a cardigan. I love cardigans. I also love horizontally striped tees in darker colors and socks with weird patterns.

I was 'that' kid, getting around in a cape or moonboots or carrying a staff.

I got a groovy shirt when I was thirteen ...I had it until my early twenties after being repaired and patched probably too many times. Everyone used to comment "That's an unusual shirt".

I now stick to jeans or walkshorts and slip-ons, but have to have my fandom t-shirts!

Usually a metal band t-shirt(have a few t shirts with other things on them to), cut off shorts, jeans or cargo pants(I need more of them but hard to find my size)...and now I have doc martin boots which are the best shoes ever unless it's really hot out in which case I did get some sandals.

I use to just throw whatever brand name regular t-shirts and board shorts Mum would buy.

They use to be practical, before I frequently carried my phone and wallet, now they're obsolete aside from when I stay at home all day, because I need pants with tight pockets now to hold my stuff instead of loose ones.

I've now branched out and am trying to develop my own style, but still a practical style.

My taste in fashion isn't completely conventional and I hate what's currently fashionable and trendy in young Aussie male fashion.

My goal is to look as neutrally attractive and well-dressed as possible.

I will use pictures to describe my style.

Does anyone think my style says something about me? If so, what?

Casual/Everyday Wear 1:



'Big Night Out'/Friday Night 1/First Impressions 1:



Casual/Everyday 2:



'Big Night Out'/First Impressions 2:

I also dress in loose fitting soft cotton t-shirts, and loose jeans. I can't wear form fitting stuff, so I get guys t-shirts, and boot cut jeans. I can't stand buying clothes, and then wearing new clothes, so I tend to wear the same ones until my mom points out that they have started to look more like rags then clothes. I used to only wear dark colors and always had a flannel shirt over top, but in the past couple years I have started wearing lighter colors and don't usually wear an over shirt except in winter now. Oh, and square toed work boots or hiking boots for my feet

For work there is an unofficial uniform of non-descript trousers, plain shoes and a blue shirt - this is fine as I don't have to think about it.

At home it is currently combats, New Balance b/w trainers or boots and a black tee.

In my head I dress in formal Japanese clothing complete with hakama (I wore on when practicing aikido and loved it), tight, black combat gear or Dark Age layered tunics and tight trousers.

I have very long hair for a man of my age and like to dress it with plaits and metal rings when I have the time.

I usually just dress the same, wearing the t-shirts that I enjoy the most, like my Batman and Superman shirts for one, and wearing tracksuit shorts, or bottoms in the winter time. They suit me because I am more used to them then other clothing I am not comfortable with. That pretty much sums it up

Most days I just wear a t shirt and either jeans or pajama pants [depending if I'm out in public or not lol], but when I feel like putting effort into my appearance I dress rather "punk," meaning dark makeup, collars, and leather boots and jacket, but the base jeans and t shirt doesn't change.

I also quiet enjoy lolita fashion, but I don't have the money for it, so I don't own any.

Most of the time, I wear a T-shirt and either shorts or jeans, depending on the weather. I don't have a care in the world about fashion trends and what's in style.

I'm also one who dresses for comfort, so most of the time, I wear jeans and a t-shirt or in the summer, shorts and a tank top. For t-shirts, I like to get them from the men's department because they're roomier and longer, plus they have things from movies and TV shows I like, or funny quotes. Other than wearing men's t-shirts, I'm pretty feminine in that I have at least shoulder length hair in layers, and I do wear makeup when I'm out of the house for any reason. I also have my toenails painted in bright colors that get changed about once a week, and the main reason I never wear fingernail polish is that I do so much stuff with my hands, that the stuff chips, and I hate having chipped nail polish. From about April to October, I'm in sandals, and the rest of the year, I wear tennis shoes. I can't wear high heels for very long because I really need arch support, so if I dress up, I wear low heels or flats.