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The Psychology Behind Being a Well-Dressed Person

Now we are going to talk about the reasons why men and women dress a certain way.

By Marie NievesPublished 5 years ago 3 min read
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Most people take fashion and clothing for granted simply because they think these things don’t play important roles in a person’s life. This, of course, is not true. Have you ever wondered why people dress the way they dress? How and why they choose their outfits? This is a rather interesting question because it’s usually not just about fashion trends. There is a lot of thinking and psychology behind all this, so today, we are going to talk about the reasons why men and women dress a certain way.

They Are Trying To Boost Their Confidence

One of the most common reasons why some people are always well-dressed is because they are trying to boost their confidence. In this modern world we are living in, a perfect outfit is like impenetrable armour. If a person is perfectly dressed, their enemies will keep a respectful distance simply because they will assume the person is self-assured and confident. You can say this is the good old “fake it 'til you make it” philosophy, which works rather fine in today’s society. Therefore, a lot of people are using fashion and clothing to either mask their insecurities or boost their confidence in certain aspects of their life. For example, some men and women tend to wear their favorite boots whenever they want to perform well in important business meetings or be confident on dates. Clothing makes people confident and it allows them to be the best versions of themselves. This is why a lot of them are taking the time to choose the perfect outfit.

People Sometimes Dress To Impress

Besides improving their own confidence, people tend to dress sharply in order to make a good impression on others. Most men and women know that an elegant outfit will usually make anyone softer and more approachable. This is why they try their best to be well-dressed for important life events and special occasions. For example, job interviews and dates with people they like are the two situations where a sharply dressed person is trying to make a statement with their outfit. They want to impress the person in front of them with their looks, of course, but they also want to send a message that says—I really care about this and I want this to work.

Certain People Dress Sharply In Order To Be Taken Seriously

A perfect outfit can give out a sense of authority and decisiveness. This is one of the main reasons why some men and women are always dressed sharply. They know their smart look will make people listen to what they have to say. This is why people in important positions, like politicians and professors, are trying their best to be well-dressed when talking to the media or their students. In case you don’t think clothes play such an important role, ask yourself this—would you take seriously a politician or a professor who wears jeans and a t-shirt?

Men And Women Wear Nice Clothes To Indicate Their Social Status

Some people dress sharply every day just to show others that they are better than them. You don’t have to agree with this philosophy and you don’t have to approve this behavior, but you can’t deny the fact that this is happening in our society. Certain wealthy people love to wear expensive designer clothes just to show off their power and social status. They want others to admire them and they use clothes to achieve this.

There is a different motive hidden behind every outfit you see in the street. Some people use their clothes as a weapon and others use it as a shield. Either way, it’s safe to say that clothes play a rather important role in every person’s life.

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Marie Nieves

A lifestyle blogger who loves unusual trips, gadgets and creative ideas. On her travels she likes to read poetry and prose and surf the Internet. Her favourite writer is Tracy Chevalier and she always carries one of her books in her bag.

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