<p>I don’t have a single friend, and I don’t even talk to anyone at school. But I don’t think it has anything to do with the way I dress.</p>
<p>Look man, you can’t always have it both ways. Dress how you want, look like a total outcast and own it or dress like everyone else does and possibly have some friends. High school is hell, you don’t need to pour gas on the fire. Dress down and talk to people…you will eventually recover.</p>
<p>it is quite strange to wear formal clothes every day to school…</p>
<p>But why? So you’re saying people will treat me like an outcast JUST because I dress better than everyone? Though I’ve never really tried to make friends myself, I’m not quite sure if my clothing would prevent me from doing so.
Think of it like this. Suppose there’s a super well dressed guy at your school who keeps to himself. If he tried to socialize a bit with you, would be dislike it just because he’s really dressed up?</p>
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<p>I think so. I don’t think it’s fair, but most people judge based on first impressions. If you don’t make any effort to socialize, you’re not doing yourself any favors in terms of shedding the outcast image.</p>
<p>People will open up and be friendly to you if you approach them well, though.</p>
<p>How is this thread even still alive…lol</p>
<p>I thought dressing “well” is a good thing and would give positive impressions…</p>
<p>Dressing appropriately for the situation you’re in is a good thing. Being overdressed or underdressed just makes it look like you don’t “get it.”</p>
<p>Anyway, high school culture rewards conformity whether you like it or not, and wearing a suit will make you stand out.</p>
<p>Unless your name is Neal Patrick Harris, don’t suit up.</p>
<p>I should change the title of this thread to “dress to impress gone to far…”</p>
<p>If I saw someone like this I would think they were classy and maybe a nice gentleman. I am a junior in high school and I feel the way a lot of guys dress at my school is unclassy and a but revealing. I go to a small public school in New York and seeing a guy in a suit would be nice. Answering your question, if a guy dressed like that and tried to socialize I would probably talk and hang out with him. Don’t change your style because someone out there will find you really interesting and appreciate how you look. If you do feel that your overdressed sometimes then maybe try an Oxford shirt or polo with khakis or nice jeans with a nice pair of shoes. That way you’re still dressed nicely without feeling like your to overdressed sometimes. Hope I helped.</p>
<p>^^that helped a lot. Thanks for the opinion!</p>
<p>I would think that you are leaving school to go have a fancy luncheon with the mayor or something. (But then again, I go to a private school where people dress like that quite frequently)</p>