How to get the wife to dress better

dfischer1 · Feb 28, 2010

So it's occurred to me that in the few years that I've started perusing SF and AAAC, my wardrobe has increased in quality and maturity tremendously, I've started dressing a hell of a lot better, and have been complimented on it.

Yet, with my new-found wisdom, I've observed that my wife is still wearing the type of clothes that she did fifteen years ago. She still shops at Banana Republic/J Crew and seems to take style cues from them instead of leading them.

So...how to I get her to dress better? I took her to Buenos Aires with a partial hope that some of their style would subconsciously rub off; for whatever reason, it didn't take. We're going to Paris for a week for our anniversary. Short of pushing her into a bunch of boutiques she wouldn't be able to maneuver in...any advice? Not necessarily on Paris, but general advice to subliminally persuade her to see the light?

DF

InsBrokerTX · Feb 28, 2010

Step carefully here or this may be your last anniversary trip.

However, once you figure it out, let me know.

niidawg3 · Feb 28, 2010

Buy a couple things for her as gifts. And see how they go across. If she appreciates them and can tell the difference in quality and sophistication ... good for you ... if not, spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.

SpooPoker · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by niidawg3

spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.

The only SF approved answer right here.

Fantastic Mr Foxx · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by niidawg3

... if not, spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.

epa · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by niidawg3

Buy a couple things for her as gifts. And see how they go across. If she appreciates them and can tell the difference in quality and sophistication ... good for you ... if not, spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.

+1. And maybe even better: buy things for her with her. Take her to some kind of boutique you like, and take part in the selection.

When it comes to women shoes, there is a French brand I like a lot (for my wife, don't get me wrong): Arce. Often nice colours and designs. I have bought a few of them for my wife.

JayJay · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by niidawg3

Buy a couple things for her as gifts. And see how they go across. If she appreciates them and can tell the difference in quality and sophistication ... good for you ... if not, spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.
This, definitely this.

Twotone · Feb 28, 2010

Find a girlfriend. The wife will be dressing better in no time. But this will cost you.

Twotone

Fantastic Mr Foxx · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by Twotone

Find a girlfriend. The wife will be dressing better in no time. But this will cost you.

Twotone

Unless this is your way of being sarcastic/funny, this is a bad advice.

I think Niidawg's advice is good so far.

Schnurretiger · Feb 28, 2010

niidaawg' advice is fair enough. You might also consider putting the wife up in B&S or ebay.

Fantastic Mr Foxx · Feb 28, 2010

Isn't there some sort of SF on the internet solely for women?

dfischer1 · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by niidawg3

Buy a couple things for her as gifts. And see how they go across. If she appreciates them and can tell the difference in quality and sophistication ... good for you ... if not, spend the money on some EG's and love her for who she is.

Well put. I'm going to treat her to a day walking down RDF, definitely a stop in Colette with a fresh credit card, but if that doesn't work, I'm calling Michael Alden.

DF

dfischer1 · Feb 28, 2010

Originally Posted by Fantastic Mr Foxx

Isn't there some sort of SF on the internet solely for women?
Jesus, I hope not.

Bartolo · Feb 28, 2010

This is definitely not an issue for me. My gf has an eye for style and extremely good taste (not just in men . . . ). If anything, she is a co-enabler for me as she also likes to see me dress well.

OTOH, my ex absolutely HATED to get "dressed up" and refused to accompany me to events where it was required. This fear and loathing extended to more than just the clothing part of such events, and definitely became a problem for me in the business world.

Gradstudent78 · Feb 28, 2010

I'm not sure about this, there are a lot of threads about women who like to see men in square toed kenneth cole shoes and the like. Have to be careful about the reverse happening here. You may know what looks good on a man from being on styleforum (and the quality brands that will help you do this), but that doesn't necessarily mean it carries over to helping your wife dress better or that your idea of what looks good on her will mesh with her own ideas.

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