It's not that I consciously notice what he wears but put it this way...if what he is wearing is weird, dumpy, or not attractive in anyway I will notice.

Appearance matters...because it communicates something. I love the inner man totally...I love the man I am with because he's so intelligent, good communicator, a noble good person....BUT if he wore weird or dumpy clothes...I am sorry, I'd probably have to say no!

Two times I've been really turned off by men by their clothes. On one first meeting a desirable/smart man wore these nylon holey track pants with big sneakers. Why did it turn me off? Because it was just too depressing/uninspiring/unattractive. I can't stand nylon it depresses me not being a natural fabric and I am not a sports person, so the track pants did nothing. Stylish dress shows that a man is paying attention, has style, is maybe sexual..is current. It says a lot. Good style a turn on and fun and if my date doesn't have that then he is depriving me of some pleasure in being with him. Not having *some* style is depressing to me as I am someone who is very attuned to color, design, style...and a man who can't do that for me...I dunno. It's just a buzzkill.

Another total turn off happened with a man I had been dating. He was feeling depressed and, I kid you not, came to dinner in some old fashioned costume complete with long beard and tall hat while everyone around was wearing their summer casual clothes. He totally stood out and it was deeply unnerving. It made me angry, too.

He was making a statement and working out his inner feelings. I understand that yet I had to ask myself why I was so totally turned off.

I came to the conclusion that a) It wasn't positive b) he stuck out like a sore thumb in a weird/negative way c) it showed anger/depression and d) it was so hypocritical b/c if I had done that, he would've have never dated me.

After that I didn't want to date him ever again. He effectively crushed any future hope on that night. The clothes said everything.

So, YES, dress style says so much. It can communicate your happiness level, your intelligence, your sensuality, your sophistication, your sense of design, where your mind is.

Ever notice people who are still dressing in another decade? That tells you where their mind is.