People Confess Which Articles Of Clothing And Accessories Make Someone Instantly Unattractive
Legendary fashion designer Coco Chanel once famously quipped, "before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory."
Indeed, sometimes it is truly remarkable how one item, be it a wrap, a hat or a brooch, can ruin the whole effect of an outfit.
In some extreme cases, it might also result in making someone's physical appearance seem worse than it is, by inadvertently emphasizing one of their less flattering features.
Then too, there are various accessories or types of clothing which simply never look good on anyone, under any circumstances.
"What is a piece of clothing or an accessory that makes a person immediately unattractive?"
In Case You Needed Reminding...
"Any shirt that has a long statement about how the person wants to be viewed."
"'I'M A BEER DRINKING, HARD WORKING, GUN OWNING REAL MAN WHO EATS MEAT AND NEVER MAKES EXCUSES OR TAKES SHORTCUTS IN LIFE'."
"'IF YOU'RE TRIGGERED, TAKE A NUMBER. I'LL GET TO YOU IN ABOUT A YEAR'."- Delica
"I'll bet Gas Station Kino shirts, with the angry flaming skeletons pointing two guns at you, declaring I'M A FORKLIFT OPERATOR WE WORK HARD AND WE PLAY HARD."- MontrealChickenSpice
"Any of that aggressive STOMP MY FLAG ILL STOMP YOUR A** sh*t."
"Makes me feel like they’re just stupid and angry, a dangerous combination."- neermif
bart simpson episode 22 GIFGiphyA Sight No One Needs To See
"Pants worn below buttocks."- anonnautilus
"Pants that are their size they just don't hold them up with a belt and show their whole underwear, or shrugs."- Jaceie
Million Dollar Smiles Shouldn't Be Taken Literally...
"Teeth Grills"
"They look f*ckin ridiculous."- DavosLostFingers
old lady smile GIFGiphyCan They Even See Through Them?
"Eyelashes that are too obviously fake."- LawInevitable2213
No One Really Wants To Be Compared To A Vegetable...
"The thing I find most disgusting currently is the broccoli haircut."
"Looks so bad."- Guilty-Ad-2762
Well Worn, But Not In A Good Way...
"Those God-awful jeans dudes wear with the random ribbed patches on the thighs."
"You know the ones."
"ABOLISH THEM!"- muffinbaby000
No Matter The Interpreter...
"Anything with the joker on it."
"Double that if there is an edgy quote on it as well."- Maleficent-Elk-3298
Bigger Is Not Always Better...
"Giant, long fake fingernails."
"And dinner plates in the earlobes."- sam_the_beagle
"I Am A Material Girl"...
"I'm not a fan of clout-chasing branded clothing."
"It screams materialistic consumerism and that is not cute to me."- coddiwomplecactus
Dude, Where's The Boat?
"The preppy frat man/boy style."
"Salmon shorts, a pastel vineyard vines button-down, and Sperry’s."
"Sorry but it makes some people look like overgrown toddlers at Easter mass."- Mirrorflute88
Unless You're Diana Ross, Maybe...
"Anything with the word Supreme on it."- ILLogicaL_FALLacies
It Must Complicate Eating...
"The older I get, the sillier tongue piercings seem to me."- deltree3030
Sexy Temptation Island GIF by RTLGiphyNeedless to say, one's taste in clothing is a personal decision.
But as the saying goes, true beauty comes from within, and those who make a determined effort to improve their appearance, often end up doing just the opposite.
Things That Didn't Seem Worth The Money Until People Actually Tried Them
I didn't know how much use I'd get out of my Instant Pot or my air fryer until I got them. They totally changed my cooking game and helped me save so much time prepping and cleaning up.
If you were to ask me if they were among the best purchases I've ever made me, I'd have to say yes. And yeah, I will continue to sing the praises of both of these household items to everyone I meet.
These are just two examples of things that turned out to be well worth the purchase, however.
People shared their thoughts with us after Redditor comfortablynumb0629 asked the online community:
What’s something you thought wasn’t worth the money until you actually tried it?
"Paying for..."
"Paying for movers."
CactusCurmudgeon
I like how they can somehow break the laws of physics "How on earth is anyone going to carry that sofa up that narrow stairca... oh wait they've somehow done it already"
"A good..."
"A good shower head. Seriously, once you find the right one, it's worth every penny."
[deleted]
I'll amend it: A good detachable shower head.
Seriously. It's a godsend when you have to clean the bathtub and/or the shower. Just spray, let sit if needed, and rinse with the head. Voila.
"Not being uncomfortable..."
"Good underwear. Not being uncomfortable in the crotch was a 5% improvement to the overall quality of my life. Worth paying twice as much."
buppyu
There aren't a lot of cheap purchases you can make that will improve your overall quality of life by 5 percent but there you have it!
"Owning..."
"Owning my own tools and learning how to build and work on things myself."
kentfrostphoto
I have a little tool box under my sink and believe me, it's always come in handy when I've least expected it.
"A good quality..."
"A good quality mattress."
waffles-n-gravy
This is a big one. A good night's sleep is priceless.
"Good shoes."
"Good shoes. Even a $100 pair makes such a big difference compared to Target shoes."
coldgator
This is so true. I have spent good money on my shoes and I am grateful.
"I thought air fryers..."
"I thought air fryers were overrated then a friend of mine gave me one (she got it for cheap at Costco) and now I use it all the time."
OutsideMembership
Welcome to the club! I love my air fryer! It has saved me so much time and money over the years.
"I used to spend..."
"Running the dishwasher every night. I used to spend an hour washing dishes everyday my whole life because we weren’t rich growing up and the dishwasher uses electricity. I used it for the first time a month ago and never going back. Time is more valuable."
ragingduck
It’s cheaper to use a dishwasher with an eco setting than to wash by hand.
One day I'll have one. One day.
"It's an art form..."
"A drywaller. It’s an art form, and they do it fast. Don’t attempt on your own, even if you think you are a handyman."
BlueJayFan94
Home drywallers say you can do it well or you can do it fast. You probably can't do both. The experts can do both and very much worth it.
"I HATE having my feet touched..."
"Pedicures! I HATE having my feet touched but once I finally broke down and got a pedicure 2 years ago I knew it was over. It so hard to explain but it’s like blissfully painful."
Alarming-Ad9441
I had my first last year and will never go back. It was worth it and I felt so luxurious.
If this thread has given you some ideas on where to spend your money next, consider it money well spent.
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I used to enjoy thrifting until I realized that the store I used to go to never had anything that I liked. The store became a dumping ground for crappy T-shirts with dumb slogans on them, which I am not a fan of, ever. Needless to say, I stopped shopping there.
How could I continue, when nothing there spoke to me? Sigh. Still on the hunt for a good shop, by the way. But I'm not the only one with particular tastes.
People shared their thoughts with us after Redditor RobotDave asked the online community,
"What is an item of clothing that for you is an instant turn off?"
"I hate..."
"I hate the ones that say 'alpha wolf' or 'trust no one' or 'don’t mistake my kindness for weakness.' Like shut up."
HallowedGemsArt
I’m sure someone who would wear the latter shirt is nothing but the epitome of kindness and not a tool looking to compliment and flatter their massive, unearned ego.
"Those dumb wine shirts..."
"Those dumb wine shirts for women. Like 'Rosè all day' or 'toes in the sand, rosè in my hand.'"
[deleted]
Why are these so normalized? It's odd, isn't it?
"The wifey/hubby clothing. Sometimes, just sometimes, it can be cute in a tongue-in-cheek manner, but most times it’s very, very cringe."
chiibnoi
Facebook (and dumb people) have forever ruined these for me. I've seen so many that are just inappropriate.
"Platform..."
"Platform high heels when your feet are slightly too big and your toes hang over the front like they’re hanging on to the edge of a cliff."
Iilbsure
I want to piggy back on this and say high heels but when they let the pinky toe hang outside of the strap. Like it wasn’t invited to the party but it’s tagging along anyway.
"Message T-shirts..."
"Message t-shirts that brag about how tough or nasty you are."
marcus-borealis
I will not be spoken to in that tone by an article of clothing!
"Very specifically..."
"Very specifically my fiancés grey and orange plaid shorts."
confused_barista
Hey, I love your fiance's gray and orange plaid shorts. What are you going to do about that?!
"A white shirt..."
"A white shirt with food stains on it."
[deleted]
Let's face it – if you can confidently wear white, then you're pretty brave.
"Skin tone pants (specifically leggings)."
thunderbone
I was once at the the gym and ended up just staring at a woman on a treadmill who was wearing nude colored leggings and a long T shirt - legitimately spent 5 minutes trying to figure out why she wasn’t wearing pants and why no one was stopping her.
"Anything..."
"Anything loudly displaying a designer brand."
PNW_Uncle_Iroh
S U P R E M E
P E P P E R O N I
Great, huh?
"Dumb shirts..."
"Dumb shirts like 'female body inspector' and dumb sarcasm shirts."
[deleted]
Yeah, those don't work for me either. They just look cheap.
Hey, we all have our own fashion sense. Whatever doesn't work for you might be a gold mine for someone else. Let them wear what they want... and steer away from what you know you'd never wear, which should be easy enough.
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I recently learned that skinny jeans are no longer cool.
I know what you're thinking, when where they EVER?
Well, that's just your opinion, man.
But get this, Generation Z is back to wearing those baggy mom jeans.
I'm sorry... I'm not about that life. Now I'll have to hoard skinny jeans before they disappear from the market entirely.
Now some people wouldn't be caught dead wearing them—opinions are strong and firmly held. We heard more after Redditor CharmingWitty asked the online community:
"What is a fashion trend that you can't stand?"
"I hate that..."
"I hate that a few influencers decided to wear Champion and Carhartt clothes and now they're so expensive."
somewanderer13
This is truly wild to hear – it was considered super cheap clothing when I was growing up. You didn't exactly brag about it.
"Expensive clothes..."
"Expensive clothes that look like cheap clothes as if the rich who can afford them are mocking poor people."
OPJimmy
In the words of Dolly Parton: it takes a lot of money to look this cheap!
"Any incredibly short-lived trend..."
"Any incredibly short-lived trend that people end up throwing out in one season. SO wasteful. I only buy things that I’m happy to continue using regardless of changing fads."
audreymarilynvivien
Wasteful is right. This is why I try to buy things that will last – it's more expensive, a true investment, but it's worth it.
"That annoyingly popular..."
"That annoyingly popular tiktok hairdo. The one where guys with typically straight hair throw a bunch of product in it to make it look like uncooked ramen noodles."
B!tchisShadyAF
I wonder what Justin Timberlake's thoughts on this trend are. He walked so these kids could run.
"Cropped tops..."
"Cropped tops that look like normal length tops in store. Why is it so difficult to find shirts that go past the bellybutton?"
ComplicatedlySimply
The frustration is real! Many women complain about this.
"My mom..."
"My mom has to have the Michael Kors MK logo on almost everything she wears. Eyeglasses, shirt, jacket, pants, boots, purse, phone case (all for the same outfit). She's a walking billboard for MK. Sorry mom, love you but nobody is impressed."
CPOx
Yeah, I think the majority of people would agree that logos are pretty tacky.
"They put them everywhere now..."
"Ruffles on clothes. They put it everywhere now and sometimes it's fine but most of the time... Whyyyy?"
anxiousidiot97
I think ruffles don't look great. Sue me. The only ruffles I want anywhere near me are potato chips.
"I don't know..."
"I don't know if it's gotten beyond NZ, but here a lot of young guys are wearing matching shorts and shirts with fruit prints on them, I see it all the time, it's so bizzare. Pineapple has been especially popular this season."
waikatom8
Going to be honest here... I am not a fan of fruit patterns. But you should come out to Bushwick sometime. You'll find them everywhere.
"How it's impossible..."
"How it's impossible to find women's shorts that cover more than the bare essentials. At least it gives me an excuse to go into the men's section with long shirts and big pockets."
[deleted]
Stores geared to hiking and camping usually have shorts that are mid thigh or longer length. They also have decent pockets! Costco carries longer shorts seasonally.
"Cut outs in every dress..."
"Cut outs in every dress and crops everywhere! Like just let me buy something that covers up all my pudgy belly."
LazerTRex
The horror. It doesn't have to be this way. Revolt?
I'm so glad I'm a nobody – that means I don't have to try to look like somebody. Wear what makes you comfortable. Everyone has their own tastes, some more expensive than others. Just don't judge.
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People Describe The Type Of Clothing They Find Most Attractive
What is or isn't attractive is purely subjective.
A total turnoff for one might be just right for someone else.
Redditor alfieriandiv asked:
"What type of clothing do you find very attractive in the opposite sex?"
Kilts
"Kilts on men."
"I've never seen a man no matter his age or size who didn't look good to me in full kilted kit or in just a kilt."
"I'm not Scottish so it's not cultural."
"I just love a man in a kilt." ~ LakotaGrl
GiphyStockings
"Stockings and high heels." ~ Reddit
"I find it fascinating that a lot of men (myself included) are incredibly turned on by essentially just a long sock."
"I remember not being especially turned on by stockings a few years ago, but something clicked at some point and I am like you now." ~ FlyingNiagga
GiphyLoin Cloth
"My husband put a loin cloth on as a joke and walked around the house once."
"I liked that."
"A lot." ~ BerriesLafontaine
GiphyGlasses
"Glasses." ~ BlueIsAGreatColour
"My friends always call me weird for being extra attracted to girls with glasses, I'm glad to see someone else likes this one." ~ dalcer
GiphyThigh Highs
"Thigh highs." ~ MasterChef5311
"My husband just yelled hell yeah!!! when I told him thigh high boots were so high on the list." ~ Cheshiregrin85
GiphyMandalorian
"Men that dress up as the Mandalorian." ~ Salt-Pea-8311
"Especially men that are Pedro Pascal." ~ Takodanachoochoo
GiphyBackless
"Any backless dress or gown is soooooo attractive." ~ thisisnotmeee0903
"Throw in a twirl." ~ FrancisPF'kery
GiphyLab Coat
"Lab coat & glasses that are slightly tilted downwards."
"Bro my boyfriend brought his lab coat home (or so he says) but refuses to put it on or show me." ~ rmpti138
GiphyRegalia
"Indigenous North American regalia."
"Go to a wacipi (powwow) and everyone always looks great." ~ LakotaGrl
GiphyAttraction is subjective as the variety of responses make clear.
So, did your favorite fashion make the list?
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