How to Dress Appropriately

Last Updated: August 30, 2020

Sometimes you need to dress nicely. Sometimes you don't. But all the time, you need to dress in a way that compliments you and others.

Steps

1
Organize your closet. Fold your clothes neatly, hang up your dresses and jeans, and sort shirts and shorts into drawers or baskets.
2
Find out where you are going. You don't want to go to the grocery store in your favorite Sunday clothes, and you probably wouldn't like to go to a fancy restaurant in your PJ's.
3
Pick out an outfit. First, choose a shirt or blouse. Then find a skirt or pants to go with it. Picking the top first helps you picture the entire outfit better.
4
Accessorize! Jewelry is very important to the entire appearance, since it ties the whole outfit together and adds a focal point. Also, you should make sure that if you are going to carry a handbag or purse, be sure that it does not contrast too much. With shoes, be sure that they are comfortable and will not attract too much attention.
5
Apply makeup right before leaving. Don't put on too much- you shouldn't want to appear fake. You don't want it to look like you have makeup on. Less is best sometimes especially when you are older and start to have some wrinkles.
6
Smile and be kind. A person is only as good as her personality, and you don't want people to think that you are sour or unkind.
7
Check some style websites and see what the different age groups are wearing. Copy it or as close as you can. Like what you wear and be comfortable in your cloths.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I dress appropriately?

Community Answer

Make sure you know your body well. Wear colors that match your skin tone. Wear prints and styles that go along with your body shape.
Question

As a 12 year old girl, how should I dress for my social? It's a more casual version of a formal, and I don't really have many suitable clothes for special occasions.

Lindseyx

Community Answer

Try a black and white blouse with jeans and a blazer. If you don't have a blouse, any button down will do. Try a casual hairstyle like a ponytail.
Question

What should I do if all my clothes look really similar?

Community Answer

You can try cutting them, painting them, or putting patches on them. There are plenty of tutorials online for that.
Question

I am male but dress female, I am MTF. How can I know I chose the right outfit, I pass very well, but am constantly afraid of not passing.

SunshineSea333

Community Answer

Be confident. To be transgender you need to believe in yourself and you must have already. Don't be afraid of not passing because you are who you are. You may want to wear an elegant dress or jumpsuit if it is a party and on normal days, just be yourself. It may be in a dress, shirts, skirt, jumpsuits, just be happy.

Warnings

Keep yourself clean and well groomed. Also, brush your teeth. Bad breath is not a good way to have people think of you.

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If someone insults you, don't insult them back. Laugh it off.

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Don't wear clothes that show too much cleavage. People will consider you to have low values and will think you are a slut.

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