My boyfriend has no interest whatsoever in the clothes he wears. He prefers me in skirts and dresses and will usually give an opinion if asked. Though even if he didn’t like something it wouldn’t stop me wearing it if i loved it.

goodness, angie, i just wrote a post on this yesterday!

http://ohhoneyno.wordpress.com/2009/09/03/oh-men/

how odd

For 24 years I was married to a man who didn’t like my style. Now, my boyfriend of almost two years loves everything I wear. I finally feel free to be ME.

Yes, yes, and yes. I think it’s part of a healthy relationship to both want my SO’s compliments and approval and also to be able to sometimes wear something that makes me happy but isn’t necessarily my SO’s “cup of tea” (to quote you.) The funny and sweet thing is that when it comes to fashion, my husband really just wants me to be happy and would prefer to voice no opinion than a negative one.

I did discover last year that hubbie can’t stand Doc Martens, although my grey ones are passable.

Very interesting post! Actually for the most part my husband and I see eye to eye when it comes to what I wear. Like you and Greg, we have similar aesthetic preferences. When I read your list of looks that Greg doesn’t like, I had to laugh. What is with men and shiny materials??? My husband doesn’t like shiny clothes either, and I think it is because he would never wear a shiny shirt himself so he immediately transfers the same rule to my clothes. And I think men perceive lace as risque hence they are not crazy if we wear even a hint of it in the public, especially if they don’t accompany us.
My husband also doesn’t like when I experiment too much, he prefers the clean look, a bit heavy on the jeans. However, I am training him to keep an open mind. I do have to say that when I go shopping with him, often he finds pieces for me that I would have overlooked, yet when I try them and buy them they turn out to be fantastic items. The only problem is he doesn’t look at the price tag closely, and his price rounding system is off.

My boyfriend generally likes what I wear. He prefers a sleeker, more sophisticated look which I don’t wear as often, but he also likes my more youthful outfits. He calls my sense of fashion “fun” and he likes my use of color and experimenting.

He has a quirky fun (nerdy?) sense of fashion himself, which I appreciate. Usually, I don’t care what he thinks about my clothes, but occasionally I’ll deliberately wear something I think he’ll like – either an asthetic that he generally prefers or an item or a color that he’s mentioned before that he likes on me.

My boyfriend and I generally have a very similar sense of style, sometimes too similar. We both wear a lot of dark, neutral colours, and neither one of us wears a lot of print (though I try to push myself in this direction). We also both love quirky, bold or retro accessories. The things he doesn’t like so much are actually similar to Greg’s dislikes! Ruffles, puffy sleeves, lace- maybe these things are universal man-repellers?

I’ll still wear these things, but I’m more likely to if I’m going out on my own, without my BF. Actually, today I am wearing one of the few items of clothing I own that he doesn’t like- a green knit top with ruffly/gathered short sleeves. I adore the colour of it, but he can’t handle the “crazy” sleeves. He calls it my “cabbage sleeve” top. I guess because it’s green and ruffly, like a Savoy cabbage? lol

thank you for sharing with us Angie!

My husband takes fashion very serious, dealing everyday with clients and suppliers and having important meetings has teached him that presentation is everything. He loves good cuts and quality fabrics.

My husband loves what I wear, he notices any change and has an opinion (which I always appreciate). I had the habit of buying cheapper clothes because I get bored quickly. With him I learned that, in the long term, this is more expensive because I used to buy lots of things I used once or twice. It’s better to be more critical and invest in a good piece.

My boyfriend is a fan of lace, especially when I wear lace-trimmed camisoles under blouses or sweaters.

My bf has a lot of opinions, and he isn’t shy about voicing them. He always tells me how stupid skinny jeans look, and gets mad at me if I even consider them. He also hates heels (thinks they are only for high-maintenance froo froo women if worn outside of work) and thinks skirts and dresses are only for “dressy” occasions.

I do buy and wear some things that I know he won’t be crazy about (my worishofer lace-up wedges, for example)… and I think I may try skinnies with riding boots one of these days to wear out with the girls… but mostly, I like to be attractive to him, so I don’t mind damping down my crazy side when we’re together. I think it helps keep me from going off the deep end with trends or fashion experiments, which I have definitely done in the past.

My husband loves my style. He likes the romantic meets edgy/menswear inspired/classic/chic looks. The only things he questions are outfits that are super trendy because he really doesn’t think they’re me. And he’s right!
He loves it when I wear dresses with heels and well-fitting bootcut jeans.
I think my husband is very perceptive and he knows how I second guess myself and feel very self concsious at times. So when I buy something, wear it fairly soon, and don’t fuss with it, he loves it because he knows I do, and knows when I love something I feel confident in myself.
Bryan doesn’t really notice items in particular, though. He’ll either say “you look nice” or “uuuuuummmmmmm, something doesn’t seem right”.

I am almost afraid to have my husband describe my style!

The day we met we went to a funky granola-y kind of restaurant and I had black bean soup I spent the next 4 hours with a black bean skin covering one of my front teeth! My husband swears it wasn’t there but when I looked in the mirror after going back to my car there it was so I think I have pretty good evidence that he doesn’t really even look at me. He is more of a guy that lives in his head.

Well, this definitely has an effect on what I wear. My hubby of 12 years loves me in “outdoorsy” type clothing. Boots, merell and Keen shoes, ball caps, tight jeans, hiker syle pants, etc. I always tease him that he likes me in boy clothes. But he also likes the sleek sexy modern look if we ever (and it’s rarely!) go out. He’s not a fan of anything too girly or too “vintage-y”. I do enjoy wearing the things he likes, though they are NOT fashionable. I try to do both…what I like and feel good and switching it up with what he likes. Honestly, I find it kind of frustrating and wish that our styles were more in sync.

Recently, my boyfriend commented that he really likes my personal style – especially for work. I tend to wear very classic pieces: A line skirts paired with sling back heels and a button down collared shirt. Even though I go simple, I like to look for pieces with subtle details like embroidery, buttons, puffy sleeves, and of course I love to accessorize. I know he’d like to toss out of my Dansko clogs (I have had those since college and I love them paired with jeans on rainy days) but other than that we see eye to eye. Now, if only I could convince him to ditch the surf-brand t-shirts and boardshorts and slip on some slacks . . . I’d even be satisfied with some closed toed shoes. He’s a man who loves his flip-flops!

I have struggled with this issue for some time. My true style is ultra feminine. I love ruffles, girlish silhouettes, and lace. I especially like pastel colors and florals. My husband doesn’t mind the girlishness when it translates to a glamour or bombshell look, but as soon as it looks too “girly” he dislikes it completely. On the days I feel completely happy with what I’m wearing because it is my style, I feel completely miserable because my husband thinks I look foolish. Thankfully I appreciate the looks he likes as well…it just bothers me that I have to adjust my color palette and style to get his approval.

I would say my husband likes 90% of what I wear. Often he doesn’t like something on the hanger but likes it on me because, he says, “You make it look good.” There are some things that I think I can pull off – more fashion-forward or edgy or unusual for me – that he doesn’t like. For example, I found a sleeveless utilitarian shirtdress that I adore but he doesn’t like one bit. At the end of the first day I wore it, he said, “Babe, I have to tell you: I don’t like that dress.” I smirked and said, “I know. When you like a new item of my clothing you always say so. When you don’t like it, you don’t say anything.” He responded, “Am I really that predictable?” LOL.

I have no qualms wearing things he doesn’t like. I’ve always been that way. (I recall a guy I had a crush on in high school referring to my favorite sandals as “ugly sandals”. I decided to refer to them affectionately as such and wore them just as often, much to his chagrin.) If I know I look good, I don’t care if anyone else agrees.

My husband’s style is very casual, but at least I got him out of baggy and carpenter jeans into slimmer boot cut styles. I told him boot cut jeans on him do for me what lingerie on me does for him, and now that’s all he wears. ;o) I also refuse to buy him pleated pants and he never goes shopping, so he’s got a nice wardrobe full of flat front, non-baggy, straight-leg dress pants with pinstripes and other conservative patterns that look absolutely amazing on him. Those with his regular button-down shirts for work have made him look far more modern and professional than he used to. He does have an affinity for funny t-shirts though, but I’m OK with those because they’re like his signature pieces – and because I’ve also gotten him to wear shirts that actually fit him, so they just look darn good with those boot cut jeans. =o)

I often ask my b/f for his opinion when he accompanies me shopping. He has a pretty good eye for what looks good on me, particularly for color. He often suggests bright colors that I don’t have much of in my wardrobe and what do you know, they’re usually flattering. It’s just funny to me as he’s not a particularly fashionable guy himself. What’s also funny is that he’ll often dress in the same colors as me (only if I’m wearing neutrals though) and then claim he didn’t do it on purpose.

My boyfriend’s wardrobe consists of ancient things he’s had since college and free t-shirts from all his races, so I take all of his fashion opinions with a grain (more like a shaker) of salt. He thinks everything I wear is too fancy. He refers to anything with a ruffle, frill, bit of lace, volume–almost any embellishment, really–as a “fluffle” (his own word invention, I think).

He would be happy if I dressed exactly like him, I think. I would pretty much never be caught dead publicly in his style…but I’ll put on ratty t-shirts from his marathons around the house, and he LOVES it.

Fortunately, we agree to be and let be when it comes to clothes. He won’t change me, and god knows I can’t change him. I love him anyway, ancient sneakers and all.

The husband and I tend to do most of our shopping together. Therefore, I have grown quite accustomed to having his opinion on my outfits. In fact, he tends to push me to try styles, colors, cuts that I would not try if I was shopping by myself. But at the end of the day, if I really love it and he doesn’t, he still encourages me to get it. He knows that me feeling great translates into looking great!

I find the same holds true for my sister-in-law and my closest girlfriends.

With my ex, a compliment was almost unheard of…though he was pretty free with the criticism. I think I over-criticize and second/third/fourth-guess my choices in large part thanks to his reactions over the years and never fully felt happy with myself.

The amazing man I’m with now never fails to praise when its due. Its such a high to hear him voice appreciation, when I’ve taken the time and effort to look nice. When he doesn’t like an item, he’ll either come up with a way to make it better (and his suggestions are usually right on the mark) or he’ll just veto it altogether…but he’s definitely got an open mind. He’ll pick out things for me that I’d never think to try and usually end up loving them.

i find it so funny that both his wardrobe and mine have gotten more pulled together and professional as a result of us bouncing thoughts off each other…

Well since dh’s style runs to Carhartt (not there’s anything wrong with it) and mine runs in the opposite direction, I would say that we’re opposites when it comes to style. I favor a classic look, military style clothing, and boots even when I’m not doing anything special. He likes t-shirts and jeans.

He rarely expresses an opinion on what I wear good or bad and I rarely ask for it. I’m going to wear what I want and what I feel good in.

Husband Mike really does love my style, and contributes to it in a significant way … though he is NEVER controlling. He encourages me to branch out, and can spot flattering, fun garments that I would never consider on my own.

I do prefer his approval, but have learned that things he hates on first sight often grow on him. He is quick to judge, and has little imagination for styling … but when he sees something worn well, he appreciates it.

I met my husband when I was 16, so a lot of my “personal style” choices (as well as my figure) has changed and evolved since then. At that age, I was comfortable with only wearing jeans & a tee or comfy sweats (I was also a size 6). So when my style quotient started increasing because: a) I’m older b) I actually earn enough money to splurge on some nice items c)I work in a professional setting d) my body changed into a more “womanly” figure, my husband started freaking out – claiming that I was becoming high maintenance and not the “down-to-earth” girl he originally fell in love with. I think his problem was not some much with what I was wearing, but how much I was spending in clothes and grooming. And unfortunately, that’s the problem with being a size 14 pear shape. I have a very difficult time buying flattering clothes that fit off the sale rack. So, I have to invest in some pieces, that can be more costly than the average person, but that also flatter me the most. I think he’s starting to come around and understand why my style had to evolve with my evolving lifestyle and body. However, he is still comfortable with a simple pair of jeans, T-shirt and sneakers. Trying to “update” his look is a constant uphill battle

My boyfriend really doesn’t pay attention to what I’m wearing, unless he doesn’t like it. In the past he’s said my dress would look better without those “black things” (leggings) and once he said a pair of walk shorts looked “funny because they just stop suddenly.” Other than that, clothes are the last thing on his mind. He does tell me when I look particularly nice or pretty, though. I drag him shopping with me a lot, which he HATES, but if he sees something he likes he tells me.

When I met him his wardrobe was a disaster. I don’t even know how I saw past it! It was really bad. Especially a pair of “holy pants” as I coined them — a pair of super light washed denim jeans, WAY too short, with unintentional holes through them. But after two years of being together, slowly but surely I’ve helped him acquire a wardrobe that I really like (ha!). He wears a lot of Gap polos (and one Lacoste polo I got him as a gift) and jeans from GAP and BR. His new style is simple but clean. He’s starting to appreciate dressing better as well. I recently helped him pick out a new pair of Burberry specs, which look amazing on him, and I smile every time I see him wearing something designer. I’m a bad girlfriend.

My boyfriend likes my style. Sometimes, I wear items that he does not get. But he grows to love them, eventually.

-meream

We both ask each other opinions and shop together! When we go out we help each other with our outfits. I immigrate recently from Europe so I don’t have close girlfriends here. Great also when your mother is not around. He is my second opinion person. Shopping together makes you gravitate to similar stores style, too. We have even some items that are the same, specially for sport/outdoors stuff, that we do a lot: it is very funny … I call this the “partner look”! If you look for it you see it often also in the street, airports…

My DH likes my style overall, through the workwear changes, the maternity wear and beyond! But there ARE some items he likes better than others, for example he loves me in classic outfits like jeans with blazers or sheath dresses, but not so much in “shiny” or items he thinks are trendy like skinny jeans. A classic example is a white wool cardigan with faux fur collar my sister bought me a few years back–I adore it, I feel glamorous and divine in it, but he hates even faux fur so I wear it less often than I would like to.

I do have that voice in my head Hanna writes about, but it only pops up when I pick something I think he would NOT like, then I gauge how much I like it and if I will have the chutzpah to wear it when he looks ho-hum about it
So I don’t pick clothes with him in mind regarding how much he WOULD like it–in that regard it is still my gut feeling that wins over. But I do temper some of my more adventurous buys if I think he would just hate it…(or I wear it when he is not around!)

My husband sense of style is practically non-existent. When I met him 12 years ago, his wardrobe was black jeans, black t-shirts with graphic designs from indy-type bands he loves and every internet company he works with (he’s an Internet God and entreprenuer from the early days), long pony tail – a geek of the first order. Slowly but surely, he cut the hair (when his company went public) and bought a few suits, bought a tux when we got married, gotten “used to” cashmere, and actually started wearing some button downs. He still wears alot of black jeans, t shirt combo, but now they actually fit and he hasn’t been sleeping in them! Still has the “nasty” robe, with more holes in it than Marianna’s boyfriends pants – but he won’t let me throw it away – even after buying him a new robe.
So when asked, what he would describe my style as: FANTASTIC and beautiful – is his response. Doesn’t get much better than that! However, I am thinking that he’s probably pretty biased.

My husband is a very athletic guy and likes to wear clothes he can move in. That being said, he doesn’t walk around in workout gear all the time. In summer he wears a lot of shorts and polos, or cargo shorts and tshirts for more casual times. He works in a uniform, so I know he enjoys the relaxed casual look. He has some great jeans and tailored khakis as well, which he wears with button-downs frequently in the fall and winter. He likes to wear a lot more bright colour than I do, and it looks better on him than on me.

He tends to like how I dress and is quite complimentary. He’s good at telling me if something flatters or not and he always does it in a way that doesn’t make me insecure about myself – he merely addresses the potential of the garment itself.

He’s not very into trendy things, he likes me in more timeless, classic items, which I prefer myself. We both wear jeans a lot – suits our lifestyle and our taste. He also really likes it when I wear a ’sporty’ look for a day outside or something – he likes activity! But he’s also appreciative when I put in that extra effort for a unique outfit.

My very athletic hubby is happiest in workout clothes- and likes my style best when I’m in sporty things. He could give a rip about anything stylish or trendy. That said, he gets that I do like fun, pretty things and respects my need to be a girly girl with my fashion choices. What he really likes best is me in cycling clothes or long sleeved t-shirts and short shorts. Otherwise, he never really comments on anything I wear. I don’t think he even notices, to be honest. He grew up on a cow farm in the midwest- I just don’t think fashion is at all on his radar- for me or for himself. That’s fine- more shoppy for me!

My DH is doesn’t often make comments on what I wear. Exceptions have been capri pants which he hates on any woman (and has outlawed as unprofessional dress at the company of which he is site head) and the longer frumpy length dresses and skirts. I’ve never worn capries but pre-YLF did wear calf length skirts, thinking they were more appropriatefor my age. He’s grateful to YLF for the change! I dress to please myself, but find that his observations, when he makes any, concur with Angie.

Interesting topic, and how funny that Hanna was on the same track too!

My significant other dresses much more casually than I do, and doesn’t say a *lot* about my style, which means that when he does speak up I take his comments to heart. In particular, he seems to like it when I wear red, and mentioned his favorite outfit was a pair of dark wash jeans, sandals, a brown woven belt, and a red peasant-style knit top. He also seemed to like it when I first wore skinny jeans tucked into boots. Fortunately I enjoy that look too!

I’m not sure what he thinks about some of the ways I’ve branched out past my comfort zone by embracing floral pins, moto jackets, a straw hat, or leggings, but hasn’t said that he *doesn’t* like them, either. I guess I’m just used to dressing differently than most of the people I spend time with, so as long as I don’t attract negative attention, looking a little dressy is okay.

Haha, this post and these comments are great! My S.O. has a very particular style that works well for him. He’s quite retro with 1970s hair (like a blonde Nick Drake), mostly buttoned down, closer fitting woven shirts (many belonging to his grandfather), and well fitting straight leg, darker jeans and vintage jackets. We’re both long and thin people, so when we’re out together, I typically dress in a similarly streamlined fashion.
He is very encouraging and accepting of my experimentation and time spent trying on outfits, but like a lot of other posters, he prefers the classic looks (well tailored jeans, cinched waists, above-the-kneed dresses and pencil skirts, crisp blouses and sweaters/cardis, opaque hose and bare legs, mid height heels and wedges) over the newer trends. He’s not such a fan of leggings, booties/gladiators, dolman sleeves, boyfriend cuts, bubble dresses and voluminous tops, and my cowboy boots. (harem pants are “Droopy Drawers” to him)
He will tell me right away if he likes something, won’t really say if he doesn’t (I have to press him), and has given me non-pushy suggestions like “I think you look nice in pink” (something I would have never considered). Thank goodness for a fella’s perspective. He might be right on this one.

My husband is not content unless he has a project to do and so dresses for that. I’m sure he’d be perfectly happy if I dressed the same as him, but he is OK with me enjoying myself, experimenting with style. My happiness is very important to him, and visa versa.
I am going to ask him to give me 5 words that describe my style. This will be fun. My guess is that he will not be able to even come up with one word to describe style because he really does not know what style means.
When we met he told me that no one in his family has any style sense what so ever. In hindsight it is funny that he would feel an inclination to tell me that. I guess he must have some sense of style to want to articulate that to me.

My DH is very much a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy. He wears whatever is clean and on the top of the pile. His office is in our home, so he doesn’t have much motivation to dress up, but he likes it that way.

He doesn’t usually offer much opinion on my personal style. If I ask (and usually only if I ask), he’ll chime in with a “that looks nice” or “I don’t like __.” I take all his fashion “advice” with a grain of salt because he tends to dislike anything that’s not plain or the least bit unusual (for example, he doesn’t like boat neck or asymmetrical necklines). And he’s the first to admit that he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. So, if I’m happy, he’s happy (assuming it didn’t cost too much, lol).

The nice thing about the whole situation is that I get to dress him and shop for him. We have a semi-formal cocktail party to attend next month and last night I bought him a new tie to go with his suit. It has *gasp* purple in it (but it looks soooo good). As long as I like it, he’ll trust me and go with it. He’s a good sport.

MY husband has an amazing sense of style. He could be a personal shopper. He often shops with me or picks out something he thinks will look good on me, it is always perfection. Clean classic lines.

He will let me know if he thinks something may be the wrong color, too short, just not right etc. …if I get it anyway, it often languishes in my closet until I edit it out. He is usually right…he is my fashion *voice of reason*…me being an impulse shopper.

He is my favorite shopping partener:)He looks pretty spiffy most time too:)

Ha ha! I guess everyone on the forums knows about how it works with my DH. We too have very similar styles – urban, modern-classic-funky (borrowed this term from you Angie!) with a leaning towards edgy. He has a great sense of style, loves to dress well and needs and occasional nudge to try new colors. Like most SO’s mentioned above, he does not prefer too many embellishments (I love big bad brass zippers on anything ) and he prefers a more subtle approach. He has a very keen eye for what works and what doesn’t and most always right on with most of his comments and advice. I value and appreciate his insight very much. But, like I said, we don’t see eye to eye on some things. If I’m really into what I’m wearing, I’ll keep it on and not change just to please him. If I see his point of view, I accept it and change or modify as will work. And sometimes, something he doesn’t like will grow on him and it is all win-win He is a great shopping buddy, if we keep it under an hour

If I had a dime for every time Hubby and I went out (unintentionally) wearing almost identical outfits–like khaki pants and a black t-shirt–I’d be able to vacation somewhere tropical and sunny! lol

Don’t know why, but I suspect it’s because we’re both very conservative and very boring when it comes to clothes… especially about color and cut.

Ha my husband couldnt tell me what I wore even if he just saw me in it 5 seconds ago. He has two types of clothing office wear and bum!. He wears a logo T-shirt, cargo shorts white socks and baseball cap and tennis shoes. He doesnt understand why I, cant just dress the same. We do not look like a couple when we go out people usually think he is my father or uncle. It is so funny. However he will wear any outfit I pick out for him for special events. So I get to play dress up with him. I dont ask his opinion about my clothes I ask my daughters. They are my critics and encouragers.

This topic sure has sparked a lot of interest!!!!

Andrew likes most of what I wear (I think!). I certainly know things he doesn’t like: big buttons, stripes, my doc boots, cardigans (how can you not like cardigans???!?). Does that stop me from wearing them one iota? Nope! They all happen to be things I love. He will not make me feel bad for wearing them, but I know his opinion on them.

OTOH there are certain items of his that I dislike (one particular shirt his sister bought him springs to mind). I am not as silent in voicing my dislike about that I’m afraid!!!

I’m all about effort and personality. I do not dictate to my SO what he should and should not wear. My first boyfriend in college had an assortment of piercings, loved black, and wore zippers and other hardware on just about everything. That was his personal style and I was fine with it, even though it was nothing like my own. My last bf really loves skinny jeans (not slim, but skinny). I did not find them flattering, but they fit and he liked them, so that’s fine with me. Likewise, I expect the same treatment. I know most men are not going to love my obsession with volume. My brother took one look at me in my silk green BR voluminous blouse and said I looked like a swamp monster, and I’m sure many men share that opinion, but it really just doesn’t bother me. I think it’s important to recognize the difference between something that doesn’t work and something that simply isn’t your personal taste.

I will let my SO wear whatever he wants as long as he is not SLOPPY. I can’t stand sloppiness, which unfortunately seems to be much more accepted among American men than among women. When women are sloppy, they have “let themselves go.” When men are sloppy, it’s just because they are men. That annoys me. So to me, a man who takes pride in his appearance and tries to look presentable is a HUGE winner in my book. That is instantly attractive to me. Even if his personal style isn’t my own, and even if he has some individual pieces that I don’t care for (like the skinny jeans), I don’t mind. I’m just happy to see any guy who enjoys getting dressed and expressing his personality. That said, he has to extend the same courtesy to me.

It really irks me when women feel the need to give something up because their husbands or boyfriends make them feel bad about wearing it. I guess I just demand a lot more freedom and independence in my relationships (maybe that’s why I don’t have one!). But if any guy told me that, for example, my voluminous tops looked awful, and tried to discourage me from wearing them, I would just tell him to bugger off.

My husband likes what i wear – he likes all of it from the dressy to the casual. AND the added plus is that he looks fab in everything, too. I guess we were meant to be together!

Thanks, ladies. This was REALLY fun to read.

Most of the time, my husband likes what I wear. He is the one asking me for fashion advice more, I rarely ask for his oppinion. He tends to give it anyway.

To the office, I like to mix masculine and feminine peaces (like a feminine shirt in a soft fabric or a bright colour with a charcoal suit in a slightly masculine cut and heels), and he thinks that is chic. On weekends it’s jeans all the way with a bit of a cool girl attitude. He approves of most of my clothes, though he would want me to wear better quality than I feel I can afford. I do invest more expensive coats and bags. To him the label is sometimes too important in my oppinion. I just want clothes that are well made and that are right for me. Most of my basics, like tees and office shirts, are from Zara or H&M, both stores that he would not shop in. The only thing that I can think of that he really doesn’t like are my skinny jeans. He prefers me in boot cut with a fairly low waist.

He likes that I love to wear colour. He has bougt me a great rust coloured bag for the office that can take my lap top and everything else I need to carry. It looks fab together with my green trench and nude boots! I can carry bright colours well for a Scandinavian (I’m from Finland), and especially during the dark period they get me in a good mood.

So many comments! My hubbie doesn’t care too much about fashion, and he sticks to some labels which have good and classic quality things-, especially for jackets, suits, shoes and jeans…so.— for everything he has…:-). I think, for a women is more forgiveable to have some cheapy things, too in her closet(especially for casuals, and accesories) but I learned that’s not the case of a man, especially if getting older(42). He relies with confidence on my sense of style, but sometimes I have to be very firm when adding a new shade or a quirkier detail to his wardrobe:-). We both love natural, sporty but somehow elegant style(if this makes sense) and I always pay attention to corelate our clothes, when are showing us together.

As I’ve worked on improving my style, my husband’s help has been indispensible! He’s an artist, so he has a great eye for color and proportion. You would never know it from the way he dresses, which is mostly old t-shirts and jeans, but he has great fashion sense. He prefers a slightly edgy street style. If there’s any style he doesn’t like on me, it’s probably the more conservative office look (which he’s helped me spice up!).

I often ask for his opinion when I’m getting dressed in the morning. He’s very sweet about giving me advice, but only offers it if I ask. I can tell I’ve come a long way, because although I still highly value his opinion, I now also sometimes wear things he doesn’t like. It’s been fun and we’ve learned a lot from each other.

My boyfriend just loves anything that accentuates my figure and has often been of great help picking out accessories from my enormous pile of fashion jewlery and shoes…

I can ask his opinion on anything and he’ll be honest and helpful. A dream come true for a girl really. Plus he doesn’t mind shopping with me which is a bonus…