Dressed to kill... at the grocery?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I don't "dress up" when I go out shopping. I don't dress up for much of anything. Hell, I wore jeans and birkenstocks on my last date.

I do, however, make sure I am presentable. I comb my hair as nicely as I can (stupid hair won't stay put unless I empty a tube of hair gel in it :mutter and make sure I don't smell like I fell into a septic tank on the way to the store.

[blas]

That's all I really care about with a guy, Irv. Not a suit and tie everyday, jeans and a tshirt are fine as long as the clothes are clean, they have showered (or at least don't smell if they haven't yet today) and don't have a huge Alfalfa because they just woke up and left the house. Oh, and nasty teeth drive me insane too. Healthy teeth are extremely important!

[Misty]

Okay, perhaps arguments can be made for dressing up to go grocery shopping or whatever, but what about when you're camping?

A few years ago, some friends and I were staying at a campground in Fairbanks, Alaska. One morning I went to the bathroom to wash up, totally scuzzy and armed only with toothpaste, toothbrush and a hairbrush, and ran into two princesses; they were dressed like they were going clubbing, doing their hair and makeup. Now why in god's name would you want to doll yourself up like that in a campground in the middle of Alaska, one of the most rural spots in America?

I can only think of 2 scenarios. 1) Their boyfriends (or families) dragged them kicking and screaming out of the big city for a camping trip. If so, Fairbanks is a long way to go; based on the way those girls looked, I seriously doubt they were from anywhere near the state of Alaska. 2) They were hoping to meet some hot lumberjacks and indulge in some secret fantasy.

[blas]

Haha, that's why you'll never see me going camping anywhere. Or if I ever get drug along, there had better be an RV with a portable TV.

I'm a city girl and proud of it. Flame me all you want, I don't care. At least I'm not a prissy city girl who goes camping and proceeds to whine, bitch, complain, and bring all my hair and makeup goodies with me. Nope. I just won't go camping.

[Cat]

I am complete bum in the I dress: jeans, T-Shirts that while may not be "clean," they don't smell, and yes, I have no probs wearing the same clothes for a few days....saves on laundry.

I will wear some make up if I feel like, usually just mineral wear stuff that feels good....but if if I go a day for 5 w/o wearing it, meh.

I love camping....I have no problems going for days in the woods w/ no shower...I usually shower every otehr day anyway.

I may be in my 30s, but I still live like a college kid.

Basically, do what ya want....dress to the nines or bum around, as long as ya feel good!

(btw, jeans + birks on a date= HOT! )

[protege]

Some of us simply don't like dressing up. Can't stand it, myself. Why, you ask? Well, after having to wear "nice" clothes (including a tie on Mondays) every damn day to grade school, and now work... I hate it. I do it as little as possible. It's not like I go out looking like a slob, but I'm not dressed to the nines (tens?) either.

One thing I don't do, is bother getting cleaned up after working on the car. It's a bit pointless, especially if I'm going to come home again, and go right back to it. I didn't stink, but I was a bit dirty and greasy. Lying on the floor under an old car will do that But, as I had to run out to get some tools, I felt that if people didn't like a little dirt and grease, well...fuck them. I don't care what others think.

Didn't stop the cashier at the parts shop from flirting with me She probably thought "Oh lookie, he's been working on the MG again"

[Cat]

Yeah, a bit of dirt on a guy can indeed be a turn on

I actually remember this one story.....I went for a hike, and then stopped by a local outfitter....bought some goodies, and had to show my ID for my credit card. It was a good photo...I was clean in it, lol. After the hike, I was not so clean (and a bit stinky) with a dirty bandana one. The male cashier said I looked better after the hike then in my photo!

Though when shopping I do like when fellow females are dressed up...I can get fashion ideas by people watching