Theo knew enough about women and their clothes to recognize she was trying to strike an appropriate balance between... what? Between liking him and hating him? Between wanting to look good and not wanting to look too available? Just because he knew a mixed message when he saw one didn't mean he knew exactly which messages were being mixed
Theo observed that the woman’s choice of clothing reflected a complex balance of emotions. She seemed to be navigating the delicate line between affection and resentment towards him. This contradiction left him unsure of how to interpret her signals, indicating a deeper complexity in their interaction.
He recognized that her attire was not merely about wanting to present herself attractively; it also suggested a desire to maintain a distance, to appear not too readily available. Despite his awareness of these mixed signals, he found it challenging to decipher their true meaning and what they revealed about her feelings.
