Question is pretty straight forward. Would you let your date (man /woman) dress you...ooops, I meant pick out what clothes to wear, on a formal date to a formal event?

I have real lousy taste in co-coordinating colors etc. So I have no problem, letting her work with my limited wardrobe. But I do not need that all the time.....heck, next they wanna pick out your socks for you..And why is it when its my turn...all I get to pick out is the LBD...dang...???

I will wear their bras and panties...but I don't think I can trust them to dress me in my own clothes... Thats just weird.

Well. I experienced having a woman purposely dress me badly to make me look foolish, when I was younger, and I've experienced discovering that the woman I was with had no more idea how to coordinate colors than I do.

Fortunately, being older now, I both have more experience, and more cover stories available, as well as the best perspective ever for me. The experience means I now have a VERY long checklist of what NOT to wear; the cover stories include that I'm entirely past being fashionable; and the perspective, is that nothing matters but how we get along. So if I look good, or look a fool, and she's happy with me that way, then all is well.

interesting question

I was married for 20 years and I am the mama of two sons
so I have been the one many many many times

standing in the clothing store
handing one of them a dress shirt, slacks and a tie to go try on
in the dressing room

when it comes to dress clothes: yes it was mama's rules
most of the time I was given authority in this area


now having said that..I also kept my mouth shut and let them be who they wanted to be when it came to t-shirts, jeans, what kind of hat or boots or tennies they wanted to wear

because clothes are an expression of who you are

would I let a man dress me? depends on what he picks out

and where we are going

Have you ever sabotaged your man's fashion?...
(going to an event where you knew there would be plenty of single women)

No way, and I won't let anyone iron anything for me either.

If she said something looks unsightly on me then I might change it, but I would choose in the first place and make my own mind up.


If she insited that I wear her heels then I could be pursuaded

Just not in public

uh no..not that insecure darling

Well my mate buys nothing sartorial without my approval.
This works for me.

But he best not ever comment on what I wear :-)

I am happy to let her advise me on what she would like to see on me. I certainly want to dress in something that appeals to her and I am happy to adjust my personal style to accommodate.

And in the same spirit, I will might make a suggestion or two of something that I might like to see on herr, but I have no expectations of her actually wearing any of it.

I don't want him to decide what I'm going to wear. If he'd choose something I don't feel comfortable in at that moment, I'd feel awkward the entire evening. Not gonna happen. I may ask his advice, but that's it.

As for him... depends on how smart a dresser he is.
I have once bought a suit for my then new lover, cos we had a party and the one suit he had was utterly horrific. And that's not an exaggeration. A horrible colour green en totally out of style.
He wasn't happy with me buying something (we weren't even living together yet), but he was bloody happy with the suit as it suited him down to the ground.

Similar thing with leathers when we were planning to go to a club. He insisted he'd look like a sissy in leathers, but I persuaded him to try a pair on in the shop. He looked in the mirror and I've rarely seen him beam the way he did then. The leathers just totally suited him. And he bought them too.

As for day to day clothes .. I don't interfere with that, or not too much, like only when it clashes. Like TMommy said, clothes are an expression of who someone is.
If his style really annoys you, you might wanna reconsider being right for each other.

So, is that size 10?

Well I have no problems giving my opinion and yet honestly it is his decision.

I also was dating a guy a few years back dang he had a better fashion sense than I will ever have...

I still call him up once in a while and ask his advice..
Thanks to him I even had a colour draping to find out which colours look the best on me.


But most times I am jeans and t-shirts or in summer shorts and tanks and a occasional summer dress...

Pretty simple

If he ask me what I think then I would be honest.
For a guy to dress me? No way I am my own woman I am old enough to dress myself.

I would ask for his advice on things and think about it.

If he wants me to show more body he will get a part of it in a knuckle sandwich.

I do like my style and I would ask him especially if we are going out because I wouldn't want to embarasse him.

I have done my research on what looks good for my body.

I studied Goff, Suzanne and Triny for a long while.
I love these guys. I went from trackies and baggy tshirts to a stylish wardrobe with shoes, jewellery and handbags.

Ponytail to hair straightner and hair products. Nail polish and make up are in there too.

Hummmmm I think I need a bigger wardrobe.

When I had a husband... if we were at the mall, he took pleasure in taking me into a clothing store... I'd have to try things on (fashion show).. he commented that it made him feel good to know his woman looked good; and he liked to buy me things.. I think the bra one (fashion show) was his favorite.
Clothing is variant.. it is the event that chooses what you wear.

No, I'm usually capable enough to decide for myself. I don't think Ill ever let someone tell me what to wear or what looks good on me just because it's fashionable or ."En Vogue" for the other person. This is just only one example. I feel good with what I have and I dress the way I feel like it.

Here's a tip

If you are wearing the most beautiful outfit and not the right underwear it looks dreadful.

Underwear is just as important
You don't want to look like you have things that sag.

Ladies
Lift and arhhh.
High and out makes the waist look smaller. Top not to low just enough for imagination.
Right bras and undies for the perfect look.

Advice from Grandma and great Aunty.

Aunty says and slap their hands, no touching merchandise. Guys

what happened to touch and feel if the merchandise is reel....no returns after first use....or subject to limited warranty...all this is still in vogue huh, I hope... Aunty better get up-dated....just saying...

On some products lol

On occasion sure, all the time no.

Will I advise sure, will I demand no.

Clothing is a variable that can hold different things at different times, I'm not arrogant enough to think I'm better at it than anyone else, but I'm also not submissive enough to let someone tell me what to do constantly dressing otherwise. I'm receptive to feedback. Just not constant criticism

Ah! now I am wondering what products are allowed to be touched,, squeezed rubbed...etc.etc..??? Homework time??