If put in a certain situation, would you rather be underdressed or overdressed?

I would rather be over dressed.
The worst under dressed moment was when my friend told me to put on my bikini as we were going to a “beach party” at a bar we used to hang out at.Yay! I love theme parties!
I walked into a room full of people dressed in regular street clothes!
I wanted to murder him but after 42 beers,I got over it.
XD

I am chronically self conscious.
I’d always rather be overdressed.

Without question, I’d rather be overdressed. I can always take off some jewelry, jacket, etc., but it’s hard to pull off “chic” when you’ve come from the gym. And Like Anef, I, too, am very self-conscious.

Definitely rather be over-dressed. I have a reputation amongst my friends for wearing classy shirts.

Overdressed. I love looking great :)
I went to a party, but we didn’t have a lot of information. So when we got there, it was a bonfire in a backyard and everyone was in lounging type clothes, and some of us were in button ups and black dresses lol.

Over dressed! But recently I was wearing shorts and fancy casual shirt to a pre-wedding out-of-town guests party held outdoors and I could see the jealous looks of all the men who wore suits and ties suffering in the blistering heat. Anytime an invite says casual I make sure comply! ;)

I always choose over-dressed. If I’m concerned we’ll be too uncomfortable or the temperature might change, etc, I regularly pack another outfit in the car that we can change into. I say we, because I’m responsible for choosing my husband and son’s clothes, too

Over dressed.

Undressed definitely.
In certain situations.

Underdressed.

If you don’t like what I’m wearing, well that’s your prob not mine. ;)

I don’t think either would bother me a whole lot, but I’d rather be overdressed.

Overdressed. There is no harm in trying to pull up the surroundings.

I love wearing a tux. Dinner anyone?

I think I’d actually prefer to be underdressed.

Someone who’s overdressed might be interpreted as “trying too hard.”
Someone who’s underdressed might be interpreted as “doesn’t place a whole lot of weight on outward appearance” which is true about me.

But maybe I’m being too forgiving of people, perhaps their thoughts about the underdressed person would be a lot meaner than that.

Over dressed if it a pool party.
Under dressed if everyone is in Black Tie.

Over dressed. Risking hubris, I have never looked bad in a tux.

I’m always occasionally self-conscious about what I’m wearing. I’m too perfectionist if it’s about clothing, since I have a great sense of fashion, and get lots of compliment from people around me regarding how I look, so I am so desperate (and maybe a bit paranoid) for the sake of my beauty! I mostly under-dressed, but I could also be over-dressed according to the occasion, especially if it’s the formal ones.

Underdressed, because I’d feel self-conscious either way, but at least less-dressy clothes are more comfortable. I sort of like wearing the wrong thing to a fancy event, and getting away with it.

Overdressed. I don’t think anyone can criticise you for going to some effort to look nice. If you turn up at a function looking as though you didn’t bother, that can cause offence.

Thank you so much for your answers. I too, would prefer to be overdressed. I love getting dressed up and looking good.

Overdressed: it is better to err on the side of respect.