Looks good to me vs Looks good on me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Looks good to me' is used when someone is expressing their opinion about something in general. 'Looks good on me' is used when someone is talking about how something appears on them personally.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 318 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when expressing an opinion about something in general.

"Looks good to me "

This phrase is used when someone is giving their opinion about the appearance or quality of something. It indicates that the speaker finds the thing being discussed satisfactory or appealing.

Examples:

I think the new design looks good to me.
The movie looks good to me, let's watch it.
Your plan looks good to me, let's go ahead with it.

Alternatives:

looks great to me
looks fine to me
looks perfect to me
appears good to me
seems good to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when talking about how something appears on oneself personally.

"Looks good on me"

This phrase is used when someone is describing how a piece of clothing or an accessory appears on them personally. It indicates that the speaker finds the item flattering or suitable for themselves.

Examples:

This dress looks good on me.
I think this color looks good on me.
The hat looks good on me, don't you think?
Do you think these shoes look good on me?
I'm not sure if this style looks good on me.

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I said it looks good on me.
You know, 'cause I figured, if it looks good on me, It'll look even better on you.
I like it. Hideous looks good on me.
Hideous looks good on me.
I don't even know if it looks good on me, to be honest.
Whatever. Nothing looks good on me right now!
Do you think it looks good on me?
I hate to say it because I hate you, but you really do know what looks good on me.
It looks good on me.
And it looks good on me.
It looks good on me, right.
Everything looks good on me.
You think it looks good on me?
It looks good on me.
I got wheels of freedom and that's why goodbye looks so good on me goodbye looks good on me, goodbye looks good on me goodbye looks good on me

Alternatives:

fits me well
suits me
flatters me
complements me
looks nice on me

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