Can N's be jealous of your sense of style?

This is weird, but I swear there is something to it.

While my N is drawn to people with talent, drive and accomplishments, he also has displayed contempt and envy for the same people. He seems drawn to things, in other words...but also holds some sort of odd grudge against them.

On a smaller scale. he is keenly aware of women's accessories. Bracelets, necklaces, things in your hair, and also, in my case, my shoes.

I wear TUK brand shoes which come in all kinds of styles, leopard print, bold patterns, flames, etc..they are stylish and solid and I get alot of compliments on them.

From the beginning, my N zeroed in on them and would always make comments..not bad comments, just noticing the details, etc. Then I noticed the comments were starting to sound like very subtle mockery. Perhaps it was also the tone of voice he used, but he seemed fixated on my shoes, and what they meant or what they said about me as an individual.

Towards the end it was starting to bother me a bit, because of the tone he would use when pointing out my shoes. Why always the shoes!

Finally during our last talk, when we were discussing finding new people to date, he said "You need to find someone who owns the other pair of shoes"...meaning I need to find a man who also wears the same shoes I do.

What? What in the world is this all about. I've never had anyone have issues with my shoes, or anything else, and actually use them as a device to explain that I should be with someone else.

One other detail..he did tell me that he tried to redress one of his past girlfreinds..this is the one who did everything for him..bought him stuff, did lots of favors for him..he thought she was too much of a tomboy and tried to get her to wear make up and dress up more like a lady. I know her, and I don't know how far he actually got trying to mold her.

Ugh!!! Maybe his snarkiness about my shoes was part of this same thing?