Sometimes to level up you have to dress down, and women swear they’ve never been beaten so badly after trading in heels for hoodies.
A now-viral trend that encourages women to dress comfortably for a night out may be the secret to finding Mr. Right, with women reporting they’ve never been approached this close on a night out while wearing sweatshirts.
‘Normally (my friends and I) wear the typical “college bar girl” outfit. For example, miniskirt, boots, going out tops, etc., London Carter, a student at the University of Arizona, told Dailymail.com.
But after putting on an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans and sneakers at the bar, the college student and her friends were surprised to find several men approaching them closer than usual and complimenting their outfits.
“We got more looks than usual and talked to a lot more people than usual,” he recalled.
“They asked us to play pool with these guys, which normally never happens,” he continued. “They even bought us drinks while we played pool.”
tiktok user Eleanor Rose Kreamer She also put the theory to the test and posted a video showing her in “comfortable” clothes and heading to a bar.
In a video posted online, the 23-year-old showed herself and her friends dressed in tights or jeans and sweatshirts in a bar, while men continued to approach and talk to them.
University of Arizona student London Carter and her friends tested the ‘sweatpants dating theory’ at a bar
“It worked great,” he wrote in the caption.
According to Jaime Bronstein, a relationship therapist based in California, Dressing in comfortable clothes may attract a “better” type of man, but she said it’s important not to overdo it.
“There are extremes that should be avoided,” he warned.
“Showing up in a tracksuit and hiking boots isn’t enough; save it for daytime dates together or hanging out at home,” he suggested.
The relationship expert said that casual clothing can make a person feel more confident, which in turn makes you seem more approachable.
“Wearing casual clothes to a bar shows that you are confident enough in yourself and your personality that you don’t need to attract a man by showing as much skin as possible,” she told Dailymail.com.
‘Quality men are attracted to women who prioritize their own needs and self-expression. Choosing comfort over dressing shows that you are confident in yourself,” Jaime said.
‘Quality men, as much as they like it when a girl dresses up (at the appropriate time and place), often report that their favorite look on a girl is the casual, relaxed T-shirt and jeans with natural makeup, for example. ‘The theory of dressing comfortably to attract a “better” man makes a lot of sense!’
London and her friends came to the bar wearing an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans and sneakers, and were surprised to find themselves getting closer than usual.
London agreed, hypothesizing that they approached them because they seemed less intimidating.
“Wearing a sweatshirt to the bar is perceived as low-maintenance and more ‘cool girl,'” she reflected.
As for London and her friends, they enjoyed testing the theory but didn’t give up on the cute outfits for a night out.
“However, I don’t think it’s wrong to dress up too and I understand why they approach girls that way too; it was just a fun social experiment,” he said.