A New Yorker took to TikTok after a stranger stopped her to criticize her ‘mismatched’ outfit, only to find the internet wasn’t on her side. Steph, who goes by ‘ ‘ on , was left stunned after a “strange” encounter on the streets of New York. While walking through the busy city with a Starbucks coffee in hand, Steph was stopped by a random “dude” in the “middle of the street” who had some thoughts about her fit.
Thinking the unexpected comments were a joke at first, how the man said, “Listen, I just need to tell you this, but your shoes do not match your outfit.” Unsure how to respond, Steph laughed and asked what the man meant – only for him to double down on his comments: “He’s like ‘No, no, no, I’m serious. Your shoes are too dressy and your dress is too casual.
” The pair then stared at one another in “total silence” for some time before Steph asked the stranger “why” he was talking to her. According to the self-appointed fashion critic, however, he just liked to “give advice sometimes.” After another “staring contest”, the man walked away leaving Steph feeling “so disturbed”.
She then showed viewers the fit in question, revealing a summery white spaghetti-strap dress and chunky black platform loafers with a decorative chain and handbag to match. Despite thinking the outfit was “cute”, viewers quickly took to Steph’s comment section to praise the stranger’s stance on fashion: “That was the fashion police.�.