Do you look Scruffy?

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The vast majority of people I see seem to be so well groomed, whereas my hair is always a mess, I am terrible at shaving and I dress for comfort. I basically look as scruffy as you can without looking like one of those people who go out in their Pyjamas. How about you?

I'm pretty scruffy usually, my hair is always a mess too. And for some reason recently I can't seem to brush my teeth without getting toothpaste all down my front!

Only because of my clothes that make me appear subnormal.

I wear for comfort too but I tend to arrange it rather to look nerdy than scruffy. You know, hair in a comfortable bun, big glasses, checked shirt. This way no makeup and comfortable shoes don't stand out. It may be a bit granny-like but I don't mind.

You Poles have strange hairstyles. I remember what one of your hairdressers did to my Mum's hair on one visit to your country. I thought it was ace but she didn't see the funny side.

Well, maybe. I have llittle expirience with hairdressers, actually after quite a search I found only one who could give me a haircut that didn't make my skull look Alien-like :/ Because my skull and face are not very typical here, I guess.
So I avoid hairdressers, just ask random friends to trim splitting endings every now and then and clip my long hair in the most comfortable fashion I invented.

No. I normally look shabby.

I try to overcompensate fr my awkwardness by at least being well groomed however when things come to a head (eg with Ex H) I get v depressed n overwhelmed n dont bother brushing my hair. My hair is generally a big mess on top of my head nowadays.

Total nerf-herder here.

Though, I guess I am doing better since buying my own hair clippers. A little less Cast Away, and more Zach Galif...however-you-spell-it.

in the wintertime i'm always wearing a forest-green windbreaker with stains on it. in warmer weather I wear my "uniform" of black tanktop and black trousers and brown hushpuppies, alternating with gray tanktop and lightweight khaki-colored trousers and same brown hushpuppies, usually with prescription sunglasses on. I've worn my hair long, off and on, since leaving the military in '88, gosh I can't believe this year it's been 30 fking years now! tempus fugit. have worn a ponytail since '13, last had one a decade before that.

Do I look scruffy?? Is that a rhetorical question?

"You look like a bum." should be my family's catchphrase.

I like my hair long, and I abhor shaving my face/neck. For the longest time, I would just take the hair clippers to my facial hair and leave it as stubble. Currently, I don't have time for shaving, so I've got a pretty fierce beard going on.
Beard pros: my lips don't get chapped, and I'm much less self-conscious about people seeing my face.
Beard cons: eating and drinking is much more difficult. Girls probably disapprove.

I am unable to fold clothes, so they are always wrinkled and probably have at least a little cat hair on them. At least I don't wear PJs or tights in public >_<

Scruffy...a new word I now have learned, I think? But if I google it I get pictures of men with beard...Lots of images from Star Wars, especially of Han. And cute dogs. Is this a word that has the connotation of "cool" , "charming", "handsome" or simply "bearded"?

Do I look scruffy? Not if it means something like suggested above. But I might be scruffy according to the dictionary, since I tend to not overdress when I am just staying at home/on the farm doing my regular tasks, and nobody who cares is going to see me anyway. My sweaters and jackets get holes in them, I don`t change clothes between tasks as I will only get dirty again and I rather clean up before going places instead. But I can`t seem to completly escape the horsehairs, doghairs and haystraws...and if i am only going for a quick errand to the local store I might just go as I am.

I am not good with or interested in fashion. Well, modern fashion that is, because I like learning about historical, especially medival fashionstyles.

I dress for comfort and to stay warm. I use a lot of woolen sweaters and such.
I can forget to brush my hair or check my clothes, I really do mean "forget" and not "skip"...most of the times at least. I often keep my hair in a braid or loose bun, so I don`t think it looks that bad even if my hairdo gets a bit.... scruffy? But I might be wrong. I prioritize necessery things like brushing teeth, healthy food, do my tasks and care for my responsabilities and generally managing, but tend to overlook my own looks because I don`t have any more energy left for it. Some days I only look in the mirror to check that I don`t look dead and that`s it. But since it is a rewarding lifestyle I have here, it is ok. As long as I don`t have to look like a princess (allthough I might have liked that, depending on what sort of princess...never mind)


I have actually felt embarrased by my unability to sucsessfully "dress my age and gender" and when I was young I really tried to manage this but still made mistakes other people seemed to notice. So I have given up. Today I relax and try to let my own preferences for comfort, prefered way of living and my absent-mindedness just show. After widening my horizons, discovering that there actually excisted likeminded people with similar interests and values as myself, I felt I could be more tolerant with myself. Unfortunatley I still don`t connect well with people, likeminded or not, so I am still a loner. But I am a happier loner.

Also I do become worn out during the days(as during life it self) and look more or less exhausted towards the evening, and that may be scruffy looking? Worn from wear??

To me this is a bit like an english lesson too. I hope I have learned this word appropriatly now. I am happy to have learned it because I think I personally prefer scruffy over strictly groomed. Good to know the term.

Try the word 'unkempt' or 'shabby'.

I try really hard not to because I'm clumsy as it is, so I try to overcompensate by looking good. Also fashion and style can be fun.

It sounds shallow but it's a coping mechanism and I rarely leave my house

Do you leave the house when the weather and the conditions are just right?

Last edited by Tequila on 10 Mar 2018, 9:00 am, edited 1 time in total.

I actually don't mind if it's raining and cold etc
As long as I'm dressed warm enough or my knees are covered. I prefer cloudy days to sunny days and autumn out of all the seasons