/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9546451
The ????? Is actually "spend lots of money and listen to her bullshit stories about a pair of shoes she wanted but finally didn't get.

So, tldr: You’re dressed like a flashing billboard and have wandered into public. You would have to border on a nonfunctional level of spergness to not realize that people are noticing you because of it.

CASE 1: I assume the message you’re sending to the world is, “This is my aesthetic. Isn’t it pretty? Shouldn’t we have more of this? What do you think?” In which case you’re essentially wearing it for others.

Alternatively, there are two options:

CASE 2: You’re fetishizing the attention and experience of being noticed. This is why people wear sequined shoes and over-the-top prints in Shanghai. It’s certainly part of human nature and it’s nothing to be ashamed of but I really just don’t get that vibe from this board.

CASE 3: You’re on your way to a meet up and simply are dressed up on the way from point A to point B. You may very well be embarrassed to be outside dressed like a doll, terrified of people judging you, and just want to get to your friend’s place without trouble.

My question was; Case 1 or case 3, should and if so how, should someone communicate that we appreciate the hard work you’ve put in to your look and we think it looks cool.

Case 2, meh… You’ll grow up eventually. I just feel bad for you because of youtube and Facebook. Thank goodness there wasn’t social media in my goth days in the 90s.