That's exactly what my wife said, that I looked like a little boy who just got forced to have his hair cut. She'd pick out clothing for me. She'd critique what I wore. I feel even more free to ignore her now that we don't live together.

Here's the good part: to some extent, it's a great idea to have a partner who can provide pointers as to improving your look, and can do so in a way that's fun, not critical, and supportive.

Here's the bad part: If she's sulking and giving you the cold shoulder because you didn't do it her way, what else would she have done that with? Moving next door to her parents? Moving to Tierra del Fuego? Robbing a bank? Having 14 kids? Having broccoli for dinner? I don't cutting off communication or closeness in the relationship is healthy at all. It's certainly manipulation and it isn't the act of a loving spouse.