Real world observations. Women in their packs (cliques at work, my wife & her friends) will often comment within minutes, sometimes seconds, as to what the others are wearing. It could be an overall "what a cute outfit" to "I'm just loving those shoes".
It would be an over-generalization to say that all women dress for other women but I do get the premise based on the observations I've conveyed above. I'm certain many do, although the deeper motivations certainly vary.
I dress for myself in that I have been a keen observer of style as long as I can remember. So in trying to be in style and present as such, I am also dressing for others by default. I appreciate it when I'm on the receiving end of comments such as those I describe in the first paragraph, whether from women or others in the TG community. It tells me I'm doing something right, hopefully from a style standpoint.
Many do, how else would you explain the popularity of brands such as Tommy Bahama, Ed Hardy, etc. Men's departments are full of "names" just as women's are. It's just that as a percentage, I'd guess that more women care than men. Still, plenty of men do care.Originally Posted by sometimes_miss
