Relationships and Clothes: Getting too comfortable or holding up your standard

In the dating phase of a relationship people tend show their best selves in their best clothes. Then once two people have seen each other without clothes a certain comfort level may settle in. I find this desirable and relaxing to a certain point. 

When women and men put less energy into their appearance compared to what they used to, it feels like a let down. Now that I conquered you, you are mine and I don't need to work so hard anymore to get you.

Pretty dresses are exchanged for sweats and t-shirts. Shirts are not ironed and look faded.

Ultimately we dress for ourselves. This viewpoint reflects a paradigm shift in relating to one another beyond unconscious codependent patterns. This is me in my clothes. This is who I am and how I take care of myself according to my highest standards.