What does your wife wear?

[LA Guy]

My wife dresses sort of in the same style and pricepoint that I do, but she is pulls off funkier stuff, and uses more color and vintage. And funky boho/hipster accessories.

 

[rdawson808]

Originally Posted by Artisan Fan

She like Thomas Pink shirts a lot and loves shoes but she buys moderately priced shoes but in quantity. I think women have much different ideas about shoes than men.
My wife really likes Thomas Pink shirts also. They tend to fit her very well. Too bad they're so expensive for what they are. I actually have a huge influence on her shoe collection. The latest pair that she has gotten a steady stream of compliments on was chosen by me. b edit: spelling

 

[grimslade]

Whatever she wants!

 

[LARon]

Originally Posted by acidicboy

marriage lesson #1:

if you dislike the sensation of one's partner's palm across your cheek, do not under any circumstances buy a crotchless pvc bodysuit and insist she wears it.

Hilarious. (Thank god I've never had that problem -- such things are always presented in the second box, after the "little blue box" has been opened, and you never "insist," never.)

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Film_Noir_Buff

Not married but I am attracted to well groomed women. Their clothing doesnt have to be expensive or the best but it has to be well cared for and worn well. However, I also like a woman in casual things as long as she's healthy and very well groomed. Nice, well kept for hair, clean straight teeth, clear skin, good posture, manicured hands, no bad habits like nail biting, nose picking, tooth picking, body scratching etc... Honestly, who likes a slob?

Well said.

*****cat does not have a single annoying or disgusting habit. She takes very long visits to the ladies' room, but she never ever applies makeup nor even checks a compact mirror in public, doing which would be grounds for immediate breakup.

Unfortunately, her style does not complement mine and is a source of embarrassment to me. But I have griped about this here before and so will not

 

[Fabienne]

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

Well said.

*****cat does not have a single annoying or disgusting habit. She takes very long visits to the ladies' room, but she never ever applies makeup nor even checks a compact mirror in public, doing which would be grounds for immediate breakup.

Unfortunately, her style does not complement mine and is a source of embarrassment to me. But I have griped about this here before and so will not

I was under the impression you were no longer with her.
Does the saga continue, with the co-worker spotting you with *****cat?

 

[drljva]

My wife is an Escada fanatic...

 

[Carey]

Wife is happy in Lucky Jeans and variety of shoes from Dansko to whatever the last pair was that cost $300.00 for a sandal.

She lets me pick out a lot of her clothes, but if she will not buy anything that she does not like. Her current favorite store is Anthropologie, and my favorite label for her is Nannette Lapore.

Trinny Constantine and Suzanna Woodall have been the most influential people affecting her sense of style. Since we saw their show "What Not to Wear" on BBC America four years ago, we completely replaced her wardrobe. We have been together for ten years and she doesn't have a single piece of clothing from before we met, and only a few things that are more than four years old. Same for me, except for my Alden shoes.

It was their influence that got me back into flat front trousers and slim fitting shirts. GQ and Esquire had piled on by then. This has challenged a lot of Flusser's influence.

 

[sho'nuff]

my wife is stylish and has alot of fun in wearing clothes. she always likes to match her outfit with me, which is fine ,but if we are going to meet people , i wait till she chooses her outfit first before i dress up because i dont want to look like so cute matchy matchy.
blech

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Fabienne

I was under the impression you were no longer with her.
Does the saga continue, with the co-worker spotting you with *****cat?

Yes, the saga continues. *****cat has an excellent personality and is always fun to be with. We get along very well. I'm not crazy about her style of dressing or her hairstyle, and she's not my ideal for looks, but so far her personality is what's more important.

 

[GQgeek]

I'm not married, but I'll answer your questions anyway.

Originally Posted by LARon

For those of you who dress better or spend more on clothes than your partner, how do you reconcile your obvious desire to be well (or very well) turned out with her apparent indifference or lesser enthusiasm for that effect?

It's usually not a problem, though I did have one girl tell me that I was high maintenance. Normally, they take pleasure in the way I dress, though not to the same degree as I do.

Do you ever feel guilty for your heightened sense of vanity

God no! I embrace it.

or do you ever feel that she's not keeping up her end of the team (especially, for example, if you're out somewhere where most other women are exuding a high level of polish (more akin to your style than your partner)?
Also, do you find yopurself more attracted to women who dress more on your level, or women who are less concerned with (or less obsessed with) high fashion?

I'm definitely more attracted to women that dress well. It doesn't have to be couture because let's face it, not to many 20 year old girls can afford that, but it does have to look nice and fit properly. The thing about girls is that they look awesome in just about anything, but I'm really turned on by pretty shoes and a pedicure The last girl I went out with had about 100 pairs of shoes. I was the first person to tell her that it really wasn't too many.

 

[acidboy]

as long as its not matching outfits i guess we're all in the clear.