Does Your Style Reflect Your AvPD?

(or lack of style) Sorry if this seems like a weird topic or if it's been done before but I suddenly thought about it....

Do you dress in a way that you think will keep people distant (i.e. scary or uninviting) or do you try to blend in as much as possible hoping that nobody will notice you in the first place? I'm sure most of you probably don't think too much about it and thus don't fall into either category, I'm sort of in the former by accident. It's not something I've ever really done on purpose but I do realize that my choices in clothing don't give off the warmest vibes. I would say that the way I choose to look is one of the few things my AvPD has not effected much, it's just a bit of a coincidence.

So, do you think the way you present yourself ties into your AvPD at all?

You tell me .. I'm the rockerbilly dancing with the girls... and yes I had a building permit for my hair

http://www.google.com.au/url?q=http://w ... 1vnVipnU7A

Even the lyrics are suited to me "I'm just alone in the back ground, I'm sad, I only wear a frown"
Sorry about the quality.

Cool, Dwight

I dress kinda plain I think. But back in high school I did this ting where I rarely showered or washed my hair, and wore the same clothes for too long. I imagine I was stinking a lot of the time. I didn't even brush my teeth, and I'm paying for that now.

I don't smell now though, I shower, brush my teeth and everything just like any normal person.

I hadn't thought about it until I read my psych eval; I was described as "having a shaved head and beard, wearing a black leather jacket, and sporting tattoos and heavy chains." After reading it, I asked my folks about it and they concurred; I definitely dress to intimidate.

Funny enough, I always felt the jacket wasn't so much about intimidating them as it was protecting me; it's like armour from the world.

I was the sole goth in my hometown when I was in highschool (right when Columbine happened, too, which was more fun than I can possibly describe) and that persisted up until a few years ago, when I did a mock interview with the school's career services department and looked at the video and went: "Oh. That's why people stay away from me." So now I dress more "geek chic", which says "Mock me, for I play way too much D&D and video games" rather than "I am dark and accursed and will eat your soul."

I try to dress stylish yet simplistic. Nothing over the top or way-out-there. But it must be current and comfortable.

I guess it links to my AvPD, trying to be simplistic.

I try to dress to blend in and not have attention called towards me. I hate it when people make comments regarding how I look.

I bought some new glasses like over a month ago and am still too frightened to where them to work, because I hate when people comment on something different about me.

I dress simple. I try not to over dress for the fear that that might bring too much attention to me, or any stares or jokes. So I try to keep it simple. I don't really follow the trend until after it's been worn out. I don't like wearing something and then seeing a bunch of people with the same thing on. So I try to keep it as simple as possible.

I usually wear confortable and discrete clothes. So, it fits well with my AvPD.
And pretty careless with my physical appearance and this is something I try to face to but who likes going to the hairdressers, who likes buying clothes...i hate it.
I used to dress up with a heavy-rock style. I don't know what's the reason for the extremes.

Wow, wasn't expecting this many replies when I got on here.

Dwight wrote:You tell me .. I'm the rockerbilly dancing with the girls... and yes I had a building permit for my hair

http://www.google.com.au/url?q=http://w ... 1vnVipnU7A

Even the lyrics are suited to me "I'm just alone in the back ground, I'm sad, I only wear a frown"
Sorry about the quality.

lol That's awesome, did you get rid of the pompadour? The rockabilly style is one of my favourites but I'm not comfortable being super feminine so I don't wear it much. I guess I go more down the psychobilly route. I'd do anything for a pair of creepers.

JohnnyBlaze wrote:I hadn't thought about it until I read my psych eval; I was described as "having a shaved head and beard, wearing a black leather jacket, and sporting tattoos and heavy chains." After reading it, I asked my folks about it and they concurred; I definitely dress to intimidate.

Funny enough, I always felt the jacket wasn't so much about intimidating them as it was protecting me; it's like armour from the world.

I dress in a similar way (except my hair is really long, no tattoos yet either) I recognize it's partly due to my fear of being seen as weak or vulnerable, I relate to the jacket equaling armour. I feel most comfortable going out in all black with combat boots, biker or military/bomber jackets and my arms are crossed most of the time but that's more from my social awkwardness (what do you do with arms anyway?) than trying to intimidate. Of course, living in Florida I sort of have to compromise on this and just end up wearing satanic looking band T's but when autumn and winter come around I'm rolling out hardcore.

MissAnthropy wrote:I was the sole goth in my hometown when I was in highschool (right when Columbine happened, too, which was more fun than I can possibly describe) and that persisted up until a few years ago, when I did a mock interview with the school's career services department and looked at the video and went: "Oh. That's why people stay away from me." So now I dress more "geek chic", which says "Mock me, for I play way too much D&D and video games" rather than "I am dark and accursed and will eat your soul."

Ouch... Can't imagine how that was for you during that time. I didn't join the darkside until after that and I was home schooled so I didn't have to deal with any teasing. I'm not as gothy as I used to be but I'm still a little on the unusual side, If I went for an interview I'm not sure how much I'd tone myself down...

twistermind wrote:I usually wear confortable and discrete clothes. So, it fits well with my AvPD.
I used to dress up with a heavy-rock style. I don't know what's the reason for the extremes.

I have the extremes as well (I used to be into girly vintage and lolita clothing but now I wear mostly the opposite) mine also changes a lot on a daily/weekly basis though, I can't seem to pick a style and stick with it for too long. Maybe I'm just moody.