
So prior to quarantine, I was a really extroverted, confident, fun guy. I felt liked and I didn’t have a hint of anxiety, social or otherwise.

Quarantine has completely destroyed that. My confidence is shot, I think of myself as ugly, and I suddenly have intense social anxiety. I worry constantly.

As a result of that, I’ve gotten this huge neurosis about overdressing. I’m a college pre freshman, not currently on campus cos of covid (Taking a gap year). In high school, I tended to dress differently than most students: I wore a lot of button downs untucked, fleeces, sweaters, chinos, khaki shorts. I never got shit for it, and no one ever cared. I wasn’t overdressed, and several others dressed similarly.

I’ve been getting more into fashion, which I find really interesting. I’ve been thinking about it more due to that, and, because of my recent interest, my girlfriend gave me a new button down shirt recently.

It’s a really nice shirt, beautiful collar, can be dressed up or down. I’m grateful to her.

Wearing it, I suddenly started to be nervous about college, worried other students would think of me as “That guy” cos I dress “”””preppy”””” (Absolutely hate that word). I’m worried I’ll be thought of as weird for not wearing really really casual stuff, like sweatpants and t shirts.

Worse, this shirt basically has to be tucked in (Really long shirt tail on it), and I’m terrified if I tuck my shirt in I’ll be viewed as weird. My girlfriend has reassured me that I’ll look great in it, and she always tells me to tuck in more of my shirts, but I just worry people will think I’m odd.

I guess it stems from just thinking about that stereotype, the kid who wears formal ass clothing in inappropriate situations, the guy who wears a suit to high school. I’ve never done or been viewed as doing the above, but I just worry.

Is this an odd fear? :(