Just my two cents. My H didn't dress up when we went out either, he wore blue jeans, so I wore blue jeans. I never dressed up basically because H didn't and I didn't want to outshine him, so to speak. You know, he wore jeans and then I dressed up, kind of looks odd doesn't it? Now when I go out I do dress up more, still wear jeans a lot, but with dressy boots and a nice sweater, so you don't have to wear dress pants or anything like that, I don't think to be dressy, especially in a bar. Black pants also go a long way. The point I'm getting at is I am dressing up more becuase H isn't around, so if my H does come back I am going to continue to dress, even if H doesn't, I have more confidence when I feel I look put together. People have to wear what the feel comfortable in so don't purchase clothes that you aren't comfortable wearing.