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I am the same way but probably a little more lol. I treat my corporate look as a different character and it gives me a lot of confidence and makes me feel like I’m in “work mode” so there’s significantly better productivity. I don’t particularly care what others wear or if they think I’m overdoing it. I know I’m dressing up for the part and it’s the role I play and when I’m dressed for it, I’m killing it. I go full face makeup and heels 100% of the time. Outside of work, I’m a muddy sweaty adventurer so it helps me separate the two and have work boundaries. Once I take off my face - it’s pure me mode. No work thoughts, stress, etc and I’m more present at home and prioritize my hobbies.
Exactly this. I work in an extremely male-dominated cybersecurity industry and used to overanalyze if what I was wearing was too much for the casual atmosphere my coworkers had created. But after many years in the industry, I wear heels and whatever else makes me feel the most confident - as long as it’s professional and makes me feel like I’m bringing my a game. Let them talk, your performance is what matters. 
It sounds to me like you’re confident in your style, which is great. If coworkers are commenting on you being “overdressed,” it could be a mix of genuine surprise, different workplace culture, or a bit of envy. Ultimately, how you present yourself at work is your choice. So unless the dress code is being directly challenged, there’s no need to dial back your effort.
F them.
You do you, but I'd say dress in a way that supports your goals at work, within your comfort zone. I dress up more than most, but in a way that reflects the type of lawyer I am, and I believe it's noted and respected by the people who matter to my career.
Dress how you want. No one ever got anything for being frumpy or unkempt.
I think many people have no pride / no self respect and often dress poorly.
When they see someone that is well dressed, it sometimes make the insecure, poorly dressed person uncomfortable.
I try to dress nicely and have heard the same comments, typically from those that that should not be saying anything.
Dressing well shows you respect yourself, it helps boost ones confidence, some say it shows you have good manners.
Just keep being yourself OP and ignore such silly comments
Can you give an example of your outfit and if what other people wear to you office?
does it matter?
I think there is a third option that you did not mention. Maybe, ignore them?
let them hate keep killing it, you must look good if they care that much! Smile and say thanks and move on. Don't change.
My sister wore jeans to work today (office setting) because all her office pants were at the cleaners. Suddenly the program director (who is leaving the company at end of month) decides to enforce the No Jeans at work policy. She speaks to my sister about it right in the front desk area in front of another employee and my sister apologized and explained her reasoning (normally my sister is actually more dressed up even in comparison to her superiors)
Anyway, she then gets called into her direct supervisor’s office by the director and was told by this woman that they spoke to HR about it and they asked her to leave and change. Meanwhile this director has both her arms covered in tattoos (also against company dress code/policy) and loves to drop the F bomb. What shall my sister do? She just started working here about a month ago.
Have your sister speak to HR. Somebody claiming that they spoke to HR may not be the truth. Back in the day, I remember that girls were sent home from a public high school if they weren't wearing dresses or skirts, even during winter right after a snowstorm. Where does your sister work? Was she wearing jeans with holes and rips on them - that was recent style. Is she in a client-facing position? If not, why should it matter, although I had a job 10 years ago at a CPA firm where I was required to wear a tie every day, and never met any of my clients.
You do you!
It depends how much effort you're putting into your outfit
If you stand out a little I'd say it's fine. But if you stand out too much, the maybe re-assess a little bit.
I've been there, I did too little and too much
unless you're wearing fish net stockings, ignore these people
I do t think you need to change and I also doubt this is real criticism. They’re impressed and probably wondering if they should step it up a little. On the days I look like a street urchin and see some glammed-up woman in the elevator, I think I need to step up my game.
It depends. I once worked at a company that was all business suits but had Apple as a business account. They were always out of place at Apple wearing business suits while Apple employees were in shorts and tees. It was a weird vibe. Couple months later they stopped wearing suits to that account to match the culture at Apple.
Small comments from coworkers is completely fine, as long as nothings coming from HR or management then there’s really no reason to care
Stop putting as much work into it. Bring a suit jacket for the important meetings, but otherwise, dress down a little bit so that you don’t draw negative attention to yourself from your coworkers. Dress just enough better than them that they don’t feel the need to talk about it, but that you still stand out as caring more about your appearance.
Their wounds are undressed and their comments are in pain.
OMG haha I'm one of those pitiful dressers who have no dignity lol.