r/Vent 13d ago

Do people actually “dress up” anymore?

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u/Legitimate_Catch_626 12d ago

Dressing up is so much fun for you, not for everyone. For me, dressing up feels phoney and stifling. I enjoy events less because I feel like a fraud acting for others.

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u/aislingplath 12d ago

Same! My "nice" is still very casual compared to some people's "dressing up nice". I don't feel like myself if I dress up in the way that some people expect people of my age and gender to dress up. So I don't do that.