When is it enough?!!!

I have had similar experiences. Not with going to the point I become more conscientious of the cloths I wear, the colors and going to the salon but visiting with people who constantly criticize, belittle and embarrass in front of a group of others. I am not sure why some do this. Looking back, it would be safe to say that those who do this are simply not happy within themselves. There are some people in this world, that no matter what, they can not be satisfied. Some people will say things similar to what you have mentioned, not because they are concerned about your best interest but because they are only looking for something to nit pick about and they found and use you. I think it is honorable of you to go all the way out as you have in effort to try to avoid the belittling. Good for you. I would feel very disappointed and upset if someone still criticized me. Especially if I know I look good and I feel good! Shame on them. In the end it is how you feel and think that matters. Not others. True friends don't criticize. I am sorry for you that you have been treated like this. I wish you better interaction with nicer people in your future. thank you for the discussion.

You just please yourself. Just wear and look like you want to and do not listen to others. Everyone will have different opinions of what you wear and I do not care myself what others say. I have always been like that. I have my own styles and I love to be different and not dress or look the same as others. Where I live at the moment the women all seem to have the same hairstyle and it makes me laugh to myself as it looks dreadful.

Maybe they aren't so good looking as you, and this is a way to make them feel better about themselves.