Do you "dress up" for shopping?

Originally Posted by timeless

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"butt-necked"?
Head ***********? Just a possibility... (I think he means butt-nekkid)

I wear jeans and a t. Makes trying stuff on easy.

Originally Posted by Odd Morsel

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Not I. Although every other person does here at South Coast Plaza in the OC... I suppose it's one more place to show off your new gear, so it makes some sense.

That's funny, I am frequently in South Coast Plaza and the apparel of the overwhelming majority of male shoppers I see ranges from mediocre to egregious! I don't know how your observations can be so different from mine.

Anytime I go into a place where decent menswear is sold, I like to be reasonably well turned out--in one of my better sport coats or blazers, decent shirt and slacks and good shoes. Partly this is out of respect to the establishment but mostly for my own self respect. In a place where fine menswear is offered and the sales associates are customarily well dressed, why would I wish to look like a hobo or ragamuffin? As a general matter, I maintain certain minimum standards of dress whenever I go out in public--even for such mundane matters as walking the dog or running into the market, i.e., no T-shirts, shorts, sandals, sneakers or sweatshirts. I do not own any blue jeans.

That said, any salesperson who would ignore a potential customer because he was poorly dressed is a bloody idiot in this day and age. As others have pointed out, many very affluent men dress abysmally.

As others said, if I'm looking for something specific to match with an item, I'll make sure to wear that item.
Otherwise, I usually dress well when going out for whatever reason so it's a non-issue. However I have found that regardless of how you dress, the level of professionalism at stores vary no matter what.

Originally Posted by bigbris1

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I shop butt-necked in front of my computer at home, my only concern is not touching the mouse with the nuts hand. FTW

scared of a nutty mouse?

Originally Posted by LeatherSOUL

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As for me, I tend to dress quite casually when I shop. If you want attention, definitely dress up. I kind of like the stealth shopping method. Give the guy who is genuinely nice to you the business. If a salesperson wants to pass you up just because you're wearing jeans and a t shirt, make him sorry for not helping you and spend your money with someone else.
+1 indeed. i try to dress down whenever i go shopping (rarely in a mall). people tend to ignore me because of my age and casual dress, but i'm more content exploring on my own. haven't really yet encountered any extremely/blatantly rude SA's, though. i think it's because SA's in/around seattle are used to rich guys dressed as bums

Originally Posted by clarity

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I wear jeans and a t. Makes trying stuff on easy.
+2. i could never figure out how women in the wintertime could stand to wear all that fanciness and have to remove it and replace them for every single store they visit. same for guys.

I wouldn't say that I "dress up" as in something I would wear to work or out to dinner, but I certainly dress tidy when I go shopping in that my t shirt/button down/polo is free of wrinkles and my jeans are well fitting.

I'm a huge believer in the saying, "It's not what you wear but how you wear it" in this situation. I think that I can look much more presentable in jeans and a t shirt than the average joe in an ill fitting suit and tie.

Never when shopping for clothing. I wear things that I can easily remove and put-on (e.g. chelsea boots, not ties, loafers, pants that are durable), which usually means being dressed down.

The bare minimum that I wear is usually dark jeans and a blazer, but I regularly wear suit pants and a collared shirt, or a full suit when I go shopping. Actually, unless I'm working out, I "dress up" every time I go outside. I also never wear sneakers unless I'm going to a punk show.

My reason for this is simple: I'm single and I live in a city full of beautiful women. Any chance I get to turn their heads, I will use to my full advantage. Also, being a young man who looks even younger than he is, I rarely get respect when I go shopping in North America.

Some of my friends have said that I shouldn't try so hard, and I should dress more casually, relying on my good nature and kindness to attract women. I respond by telling them that they dress like **** and should be ashamed, thereby proving that I have a horrible horrible nature, and need all the help I can get.

Originally Posted by slipperywhenwet

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Some of my friends have said that I shouldn't try so hard, and I should dress more casually, relying on my good nature and kindness to attract women. I respond by telling them that they dress like **** and should be ashamed, thereby proving that I have a horrible horrible nature, and need all the help I can get.

LOLOLOLOL!

That's going in my sig.

I went shopping tonight with a couple of girls I'm friends with, and one of them remarked "I feel like I'm on a date", referring to the fact that I looked nice. However, these two are used to me looking like an unwashed hick throughout high school, and they still haven't gotten used to me being aware of my appearance

Originally Posted by timeless

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"butt-necked"?

Freek'n You (Mr. Dalvin's Freak Mix)
Sit back, kick up your feet upon my glass table
Grab the remote baby, check my ****** on cable
I got the hey love album, plus Jodeci
Roll this up, the Easyrider near the ash tray
Full moons, skunk weed up all up in the room
You got the munchies, baby, ice cold milk and Lorna Dunes
How you like it baby? I like it on the sink
You freak me, butt-naked in a long mink
Yo, I like my power-U warm, study Islam
Play it off, if my wife call, you're my cousin Dawn
Solomon had many wives I see many thighs
Stab meat like knives, I tranked by your chinky eyes
You're razor baby, this a stick up, throw your legs up
You fake freak in the morning cuz at midnight, you gave up
You had me harder than a roll of quarters
You felt the snake-head, you can't cook, you can't ****
Chick your act is dead
Hit the icebox wench, grab me a beer or
can't explain it no clearer, you be the one, lately starin in the mirror
Jodeci style, K-Ci
JoJo, Dalvin, DeVante
All day like Harry Belafonte, yo, yes y'all yes
Check it, it be the Wu, Tang, Wu, Tang
Jodeci joint, pullin ladies like a hamstring
Take the joint y'all, word up, ninety-six
The year two thousand going on like cousins
Take it out halfdozens, chickenheads I get to pluckin
Uhh, how you like me now baby?

Originally Posted by Spilotro

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I went shopping tonight with a couple of girls I'm friends with, and one of them remarked "I feel like I'm on a date", referring to the fact that I looked nice. However, these two are used to me looking like an unwashed hick throughout high school, and they still haven't gotten used to me being aware of my appearance

That sounded like a cue.

Originally Posted by sanrensho

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That sounded like a cue.

I sure as hell hope not.

Originally Posted by Spilotro

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I sure as hell hope not.

That bad huh?