Women go wild over ‘sweatpants dating theory’ that experts claim will attract a better quality man

Sometimes to level up you have to dress a little nicer — and women swear they’ve never been attacked again after trading their heels for hoodies.

A now viral trend encouraging women to dress comfortably on a night out could be the secret to finding the perfect man, with women reporting they have never been approached so many times on a night out while having a wear sweatpants.

‘Normally [my friends and I] wear the typical ‘college bar girl’ outfit. For example, miniskirts, boots, going out tops, etc.,” University of Arizona student London Carter told Dailymail.com.

But after donning an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans and sneakers at the bar, the student and her friends were stunned to discover they were being approached more than usual by multiple men complimenting their outfits.

“We got more stares than normal and talked to a lot more people than normal,” she remembers.

“We were asked to play pool with these guys, which normally never happens,” she continued. “We even bought us drinks while we played pool.”

TikTok user Eleanor Rose Kreamer also tested the theory by posting a video of her in “comfortable” clothes while heading to a bar.

In a video posted online, the 23-year-old showed herself and her friends dressed in leggings or jeans and sweatshirts at a bar as men continued to come and talk to them.

“It worked all too well,” she wrote in the caption.

According to Jaime Bronstein, a relationship therapist based in California, Wearing comfortable clothes can attract a “better” type of man, but said it’s important not to go overboard.

“There are extremes you want to avoid,” she warned.

“Showing up in sweats and walking shoes isn’t enough — save that for your dates together or hanging out at home,” she suggested.

The relationship expert said casual clothes can make a person feel more confident, which in turn makes you look more approachable.

“Wearing casual clothes in a bar shows that you are confident enough in yourself and your personality and that you don’t need to attract a man by showing as much skin as possible,” she told Dailymail.com.

‘Quality men are attracted to women who prioritize their own needs and self-expression. Choosing comfort over dressing up shows that you are confident,” Jaime noted.

‘Quality men, as much as they love it when a girl dresses up (at the right time and location), often report that their favorite look on a girl is the casual, relaxed T-shirt and jeans with natural makeup, so The theory that you need to dress comfortably to attract a ‘better’ man makes perfect sense!’

London and her friends wore an oversized hoodie, baggy jeans and sneakers to the bar, and were stunned to find themselves approached more than usual

London agreed, thinking they were approached because they looked less intimidating.

“Wearing a sweatshirt to the bar is seen as low maintenance and more ‘cool girl,'” she mused.

As for London and her friends, they had fun testing the theory but haven’t given up on cute outfits for a night out.

‘I don’t think it’s wrong to dress up, though, and I understand why girls are approached that way. It was just a fun social experiment,” she noted.