Does clothing changes personality?

[dbj6417]

I just wanted to know whether clothing changes personality of person? I heard it affects the mood and beauty of people altogether.

What do you think?

Brad

 

[DaisyDay]

I'd say "affects" rather than "changes".

It certainly does change how other people perceive you and react to you and that in turn affects how you react back.

 

[MarisCrane]

I'm personally, a lot more outgoing when I'm 'on' and done, versus when I'm in jeans, UGGs and tee-shirts.

 

[dbj6417]

thanks for your responses.

That means it affects personality?

Brad

 

[DaisyDay]

Affects how personality is expressed, yes.

I guess it depends a bit on how you define personality, whether you mean fleeting or core.

 

[dbj6417]

I do agree with Daisy

 

[.Iona.]

I'm not sure. If I wear a lot of black clothes and dress like a goth for example, it will not change my happy smiley personality, into the typical, low mood goth. Wearing a suit will not make me behave or seem more grown up and responsible.

If you feel good in what you are wearing it will always bring out a more confident side of you, compared to wearing something you feel out of place in. But, it's still you underneath them.

You wear your clothes, your clothes don't wear you.

 

[dbj6417]

People wear clothes to cover themselves. But, some clothes makes you feel better and smart too. Sometime you feel you become young.

So, there is a feeling which comes within you creates an impression on others.

Don't you think so?

Brad

 

[.Iona.]

People wear clothes to cover themselves. But, some clothes makes you feel better and smart too. Sometime you feel you become young.

Yeah, like I said it can give you a confidence with which you might feel better about yourself (temporarily). But, clothes cannot permanently change anything. I have a jacket that makes me feel old - only because I believe it looks like something an old lady would wear. It doesn't change who am I.

Changing your clothes will not change who you are. They might make you feel confident, happy (bright colours tend to make people happy) or sensible - but it can only make you feel like that, it will not change you.

So, there is a feeling which comes within you creates an impression on others.

I think this is all it is. An impression to others.

I could dress like a doctor - others may get the impression I am a doctor and therefore sensible and responsible. But, does that mean that I am necessarily a doctor?!

 

[dbj6417]

I am not talking about professionalism. I am talking about good feeling, which impacts others.

A good feeling has positive and powerful impacts which attracts others and changes everyone around.

So, we need to create positive vibes. How do we create that? One of the thing that immediately attracts others is our fragrance and clothes that we wear.

Brad

 

[.Iona.]

I am not going to repeat myself again. I have answered what you just asked, but, you need to read between the lines of it.

Thanks for the thread anyway.

 

[TheRealAriel]

I definitely think clothing affects my mood! I know the days when I don't like what I'm wearing, I skipped a shower, bad hair, what have you its a lot easier for me to feel down than on the ones where I'm dressed nice and presenting myself well. I think the way we dress projects what we want the world to think we are like so on the days when you dress better than you feel you feel the need to raise your mood to meet this better idea whereas when you dress worse than you feel you don't feel a need to present yourself in an upbeat manner.

Also I find that when I look cute when I sleep I wake up in a better mood the next day

 

[KGirl]

Yes! I knew a girl that was already a bad girl, but everytime she wore this one black dress from hottopic, she was worse! I kid you not!

 

[Cuddles333]

I think that bright, color coordinated, not too sexy, clothes bring out the best. You can see it in the workplace. Sometimes a coworker will be dressed so that she really stands out, and then she goes to walk accross the floor and she's wearing high heels and doesn't even know how to walk in them! You hear that, 'clomp' 'clomp' 'clomp' clear across the floor! We should make sure we know how to use our attire before we take it out in public. The OP is sure right that the right clothes make all the difference in our attitude.

 

[caglechick87]

I think that if you forget to shower or brush your teeth that day you feel ashamed of yourself. Also if you wear really stained looking clothing that will also affect your confidence level.

 

[Ishraqiyun]

I find that when I wear a suite and tie I act more mature than when I'm wearing some baggy shorts and t shirt. It could also be that people call me "sir" and act nicer to me when I'm out and about. Boosts my ego and I start acting like I'm someone important. Seriously people will give you a free order for fry's if the hamburger took a little longer than normal if you are wearing a suite lol.

 

[jessica1983]

The clothes are really changes the personality of the person.It is all depends upon the style and looks of the clothes which you are going to wear.

 

[MissRowy]

I have to say that what you wear does affect your personality but not majorly. If you are happy and feel good your clothes will reflect your personality.

 

[123flower]

I don't think it changes your personality. I'm kind of a shy girl, but at some times I like to wear bold expressive colors instead of soft colors, although I prefer soft and neutral colors in general.

 

[Luna1991]

I wouldn't go so far as to say it changes your personality - I think that's too ingrained in who you are to be changed by something as simple as clothing.

But I certainly think it can affect your confidence and feelings.