What's Over-dressed?

If you've visited my dating blog Single, Sexy and in the City, then you know the horror I've had with dating and dates in general. I've ran into the crazies, the "lazies" and the all out phases, but recently I ran across a conversation with my beau and we were discussing an event we were going to attend and he was giving me a "run-down" of the scene. As in, no "foofy-foofy" dress needed. I was taken aback for a second because, I consider myself a pretty well-put together person and I pretty much know how to dress for the occasion. While he wasn't taking shots at me--he was giving the general dress code, I wondered--how much is too much? What's "Over-Dressed"?

I know a Street Doll who literally owns probably one pair of flat sandals and a pair of work shoes that are a part of her uniform. However, if you see her 9/10 she's in heels. ALL the time. Winter, Summer, Spring, Fall--heels. While she doesn't have a full face of make-up and all the frills, she will have her hair done, accessorized well, and her heels. Whether we are going to around the corner or around the red carpet she's dressed--to impress.

So when I thought of her and thought about possibly being "over-dressed" I wondered, is there such a thing? While a man can be considered "under-dressed" if he arrives to an event in sneakers that doesn't call for that, can a woman be considered "under" or "over" dressed if she varies between flip-flops and heels?

The answer for me is yes and no. One, there's no such thing as "over-dressed" from my standpoint. If I put it on with full aware of where I'm going--then I'm comfortable, no matter if the people around me have on flats or platforms--I'm happy. However, there are plenty of times where I've had on flip-flops and NOT wanted to go somewhere because I felt "under-dressed."

I guess I say all that to say--"do you." While people have their opinions on what's appropriate. I believe that if you have a sense of fashion and a sense of what you like--then you know what to wear, you know what's comfortable and most importantly--you know how you want to look!