Women advising men on how to dress?

[dizzhizz]

def the only thing i would ask a women is for comments on the fit.

 

[Doc4]

Once you are older than, say, five, no one dresses you; you dress yourself ... with 'parental assistance'. As you get older, the assistance gets less hands-on and more infrequent.

Once you move out, you dress yourself ... with general assistance. Maybe the assistance comes from friends, peers, youth culture, magasines, SF, girlfriends, whatever. Unless you are employed to protect the state, or are a guest of the state, you still get to make the choice.

Now, women are like men. Most of them can't dress themselves worth crap, and their advice is worse than useless. How else can you explain sweaters with shoulder pads? Nevertheless, some people ... men and women ... have an eye for style and can dish out good advice. Pick your advisors carefully!

That said, if my wife expresses a distinct interest in one of my garments, I will likely wear it more often. Likewise, if she dislikes one of them significantly, it only gets worn on "I don't want to get laid" Day (which don't come around very often.)

 

[manouche]

My mistress knows less than me about nylon stockings so...

 

[Ich_Dien]

I think women (namely your wife / girlfriend / mistress ("When one marries ones mistress, one creates a vacancy&quot), have a better eye for colour than most men do.

They also tend to know what looks best on you, or things such as "Wow, it really brings out your eyes" which men would never consider. That said however, they certainly do not know the sartorial rules that many a gentleman on this forum would know.

 

[Master-Classter]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

The myth is that all women know more about dressing men than all men do. I believe it's true, however, that most women do, in fact know more about dressing men than most men do. But that is because most men know nothing about dressing themselves and consider football jerseys and sneakers appropriate attire for Casual Fridays. I am hard-pressed to think of even one man that I know personally who doesn't trust a woman's judgment on clothing more than his own. (You guys don't count because I don't know you personally.)
Here Here, this should be the reality... Unfortunately, This is the reality...

Originally Posted by Eccentric

Whether or not women like men dressed up varies wildly and is irrelevant. What matters is the female response to the opportunity to choose what a man wears. More often than not, this response is to choose overly flashy, garish outfits that degrade the wearer. The sad thing is that, as is stated above, this is still better than what would result from a man dressing himself. There are exceptions to this, as to most rules of thumb. Only a fool would argue that all women have bad taste, but it is equally foolish to take the sartorial advice of a woman simply based on her gender.

 

[DoubleDomer]

Originally Posted by jimmyoneill

I think women (namely your wife / girlfriend / mistress ("When one marries ones mistress, one creates a vacancy")), have a better eye for colour than most men do.

They also tend to know what looks best on you, or things such as "Wow, it really brings out your eyes" which men would never consider. That said however, they certainly do not know the sartorial rules that many a gentleman on this forum would know.

+1

I am horrible sometimes with color accentuation.

 

[acidboy]

When men let women decide for them, tragedies like KC square-toed shoes, diagonal striped shirts and gigantic buckled belts happen

 

[dirk diggler]

many moons ago at the start of law school, this honey was all over me and asked if she could come with me to the mall as I needed some cross-trainers. Sure, why not. Chance to get to know her better (she was rich, hot, and had a body (she wore cat suits to class, if that helps with the visuals). Anyhow, she starts bitching and moaning about clothes I looked at and get those shoes, and I like those better, etc. etc. etc. Finally, after 2 hours of torture, I couldn't take it anymore. I looked at her and said "Are we ******* tonite?" She had this look of shock on her face as I continued, "since only somebody that I was ******* would have a vote here like you think you have." No, I didn't **** her and yes, she walked home from the mall.

 

[RedLantern]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

many moons ago at the start of law school, this honey was all over me and asked if she could come with me to the mall as I needed some cross-trainers. Sure, why not. Chance to get to know her better (she was rich, hot, and had a body (she wore cat suits to class, if that helps with the visuals). Anyhow, she starts bitching and moaning about clothes I looked at and get those shoes, and I like those better, etc. etc. etc. Finally, after 2 hours of torture, I couldn't take it anymore. I looked at her and said "Are we ******* tonite?" She had this look of shock on her face as I continued, "since only somebody that I was ******* would have a vote here like you think you have." No, I didn't **** her and yes, she walked home from the mall.

 

[Zenny]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

many moons ago at the start of law school, this honey was all over me and asked if she could come with me to the mall as I needed some cross-trainers. Sure, why not. Chance to get to know her better (she was rich, hot, and had a body (she wore cat suits to class, if that helps with the visuals). Anyhow, she starts bitching and moaning about clothes I looked at and get those shoes, and I like those better, etc. etc. etc. Finally, after 2 hours of torture, I couldn't take it anymore. I looked at her and said "Are we ******* tonite?" She had this look of shock on her face as I continued, "since only somebody that I was ******* would have a vote here like you think you have." No, I didn't **** her and yes, she walked home from the mall.

 

[Staatsoper]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

many moons ago at the start of law school, this honey was all over me and asked if she could come with me to the mall as I needed some cross-trainers. Sure, why not. Chance to get to know her better (she was rich, hot, and had a body (she wore cat suits to class, if that helps with the visuals). Anyhow, she starts bitching and moaning about clothes I looked at and get those shoes, and I like those better, etc. etc. etc. Finally, after 2 hours of torture, I couldn't take it anymore. I looked at her and said "Are we ******* tonite?" She had this look of shock on her face as I continued, "since only somebody that I was ******* would have a vote here like you think you have." No, I didn't **** her and yes, she walked home from the mall.

"You really shouldn't throw away women like that, some day they might be scarce."

 

[ChriO]

On that day it is more than early enough to endure women like that.

 

[Threadbearer]

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

many moons ago at the start of law school, this honey was all over me and asked if she could come with me to the mall as I needed some cross-trainers. Sure, why not. Chance to get to know her better (she was rich, hot, and had a body (she wore cat suits to class, if that helps with the visuals). Anyhow, she starts bitching and moaning about clothes I looked at and get those shoes, and I like those better, etc. etc. etc. Finally, after 2 hours of torture, I couldn't take it anymore. I looked at her and said "Are we ******* tonite?" She had this look of shock on her face as I continued, "since only somebody that I was ******* would have a vote here like you think you have." No, I didn't **** her and yes, she walked home from the mall.
Let me see if I understand this. You took a woman to a mall and then made her walk home simply because she had disagreeable opinions about your taste in clothing? And this was after you implied to her that the only reason you'd put up with such an irritation is if she'd agree to ******** with you?

Wow! You are one classy dude.

 

[Zenny]

Originally Posted by Threadbearer

Let me see if I understand this. You took a woman to a mall and then made her walk home simply because she had disagreeable opinions about your taste in clothing? And this was after you implied to her that the only reason you'd put up with such an irritation is if she'd agree to ******** with you?

Wow! You are one classy dude.

She sounds like a classy lady.

 

[mensimageconsultant]

Originally Posted by jimmyoneill

I think women (namely your wife / girlfriend / mistress ("When one marries ones mistress, one creates a vacancy")), have a better eye for colour than most men do.

They also tend to know what looks best on you, or things such as "Wow, it really brings out your eyes" which men would never consider. That said however, they certainly do not know the sartorial rules that many a gentleman on this forum would know.

Color ought to be their biggest strength, but they tend to take it too far and thus break some unwritten rules about masculinity. Also, often they don't seem to understand that typical male coloring doesn't handle the range of colors that typical female coloring (plus makeup, highlights,and other enhancements) does.