6 Reasons to Dress Up (Even with Nowhere to Go)

You’re most likely here because you realize that you enjoy dressing up and other people think you do as well. I implore you to embrace that wonderful aspect within you, because by dressing well wherever you go you’re respecting yourself and the people you spend time with. 

If you feel shy about dressing up, in this article we’ll go through where you can go while dressed up, why you should, and how to not feel shy about it. 

Places to go when you dress up

Visit the wealthier parts of town

If you love dressing up but don’t want to stand out, visit the wealthier part of town. You may find more business men and women dressed up for work, fashionista girls, people who are more concerned with their social status. This usually results in a more dressy environment. 

The rich people in town are not as concerned about what they dress like as they are about where they go shopping and how much their clothes cost. They can afford to shop at more expensive stores, and even so, it is rare that they spend way out of their limit on a single item. If you want to be fashionable and make new friends, visit the wealthier part of town.

Work at a Cafe

Instead of working at home or a library, bring your laptop to a cafe! Being dressed up at a cafe feels different from being dressed up at the library. People are constantly coming and going, and the hustle and bustle of them being caught up in their own lives can help you feel less self conscious about the way you dress. 

Visit a shopping mall

Put yourself in places where you can make friends like you, who enjoy the finer things in life and styling themselves daily. You also never know when you may meet your future partner and first impressions always last.

Why should you dress up even with nowhere to go?

Dressing up can be a lot of fun, and provides something to do when your life is otherwise drab. There are many benefits that come with dressing up even on days when you don’t have anywhere to go. 

Maybe you’ve been feeling down lately and dressing up helps cheer you up a little. Maybe your friends are too busy or hang out in different places; that’s where dressing up comes in handy! Regardless of the circumstances, putting on some make-up, getting dressed up, and going for a walk can be a mood lifter for anyone who needs it. By dressing up, you can help yourself feel better, rather than waiting until you’re upset and in need of some cheering up to do it.

Dressing up is better than dressing down

I want to applaud you for loving to dress up, this good habit is cultivated, we are not born with it. Many people don’t think much about their appearance and leave it to others to be concerned about. Pairing the right clothes and accessories is an asset that has to be learned over the years. 

By always dressing up, you will only get better at making yourself look more refined and you’ll feel better about livening up your appearance.

It’s not “extra” if it’s appropriate

Dressing up is about looking nice, but looking good doesn’t always mean wearing expensive clothes or expensive accessories. You don’t have to spend your entire paycheck on a new outfit. If clothes start to wear out, replace them soon so it does not become your whole wardrobe that you have to replace.

If you don’t have a pair of jeans that are more than three years old, buy some and wear the ones that are too tight around the waist. Buy a few new shirts and colors if you’re in need of some variety. Only buy what you will regularly wear; don’t go on a spending spree because you feel like it is necessary.

Dressing up will also make people see you differently. Dressing up for a party to make the people attending focus on your good looks and personality instead of how odd your outfit looks. A nice dress shirt with a tie and new, comfy shoes looks different from the same stuff in an old t-shirt and torn up work boots. Having an outfit that isn’t worn and dingy from being out all day makes you look better than being in an outfit that’s two years old.

Stand out

Never be afraid of standing out for dressing up. When you do, everyone looks at you in a different way. You stand out because you decided to make yourself look good. You stand out by wearing the best clothes and accessories that you could afford. 

When you dress up, the people surrounding you will notice that about you, and it will make them want to get dressed up as well!

Science Proves That What You Wear Matters

Dressing up can help gain positive attention. In August 2015 a paper in Social Psychological and Personality Science, their research followed subjects who were asked to don formal and casual attire. They found that in formal clothing, their way of thinking usually changed and it gave them feelings of power which changed the way they approached the world. 

The way you dress changes your personality

We often say that the way we dress is a reflection of our personality. It makes sense that this is true, because if you are in torn up clothes, it can make you appear to be very lazy and careless. If you are dressed nicely and people know how much you spent on your clothes, they will also assume that you spend a lot of time taking care of your appearance and think about what outfits to wear next. 

However, if people see that even though you dress nicely, you don’t seem to be careful with your own appearance (i.e. hair not combed, makeup smeared on face, etc.), then they can tell that you do not care about what people think about you. 

They way we dress can be seen as a outward reflection of our personality, although we shouldn’t be too focused on others’ opinions, dressing well can make people approach you more respectfully. You want to show people that you care.

You’ll look more put together than the next person. When you’re dressed up, your clothing fits better and gives off an impression of professionalism and class that can be easy to spot even if they aren’t looking for it. If you’re in a room full of people who are dressed down, then you can easily stand out and make the most of that.

Dressing up with other people is more fun. If you’re going out with friends or loved ones, dressing up is a lot more fun when there are other people to share the experience with. If you’re just going out by yourself, then it’s much rarer that you’ll make any good memories than if there were others around.

Use your best clothes regularly

Don’t save your clothes only for special occasions, this will make them more ‘expensive’ because they are never used. You should wear your nice clothes for any special occasion that comes along. This way, you’ll feel more comfortable whenever you are dressed in them.

People may assume that if you have a lot of nice things and never wear them, then they must be bad quality or too fancy for everyday wear. However, this is a silly assumption to make about others. You will look more put together than the next person when you are dressed in better clothes than anyone else. People will assume that you are fashionable and have good taste in clothing.

Summary

Dressing up is important because it can give you the sense that you look good when no one else cares how your clothes fit and make you look. If people think you look good, they will be more likely to pay attention to what you have to say, or do something nice for you. You will also make new friends when you dress up with other people. When dressing up, be sure never to take it too seriously. Always remember that dressing up is a lot of fun and that it does not require a lot of effort in order for it to work out in your favor.