Post a store or brand, and we’ll guess who shops there!

[Anonymous]

Reiss

Everlane all grown up. Larla has done everything right - Stanford, two years at McKinsey, two years at a start up, Stanford GSB and now back to McKinsey. She’s both repulsed by her mid six figure salary and lifestyle and smugly proud of it. She’s worked hard dammit! And she’s a perfectionist who has the life she’s always wanted.

She met her husband at GSB. He’s a great guy, slightly nerdy, but had great potential. She couldn’t have predicted that he would be so successful in venture capital, but he was and is and she is appreciative of the great life it’s brought them. (He hints at her being at SAHM. She shuts that shit down. She loves making money.) Her one regret - getting married slightly later in life at 33. Even though it meant a NY Times wedding announcement, a luxe wedding, and a honeymoon with stops at Delaire Graff, Chitwa Chitwa and the FS Seychelles, she still wishes she was a 20 something bride.

There’s nothing she can’t Type A her way out of her — getting back to her pre pregnancy weight in 4m, decorating her new luxe townhome, decorating perfectly for the holidays (Christmas cards are always mailed on 12.1), and amassing a carefully curated vintage Chanel handbag collection.

[Anonymous]

I mostly love reading these stories because most of these women you guys are inventing (or friends you’re writing about) are passionate about something,. Even your Target shopping lady is.

[Anonymous]

Have we done Banana Republic?

[Anonymous]

Or how about a combo shoppee? Banana Republic / Macy's / Brooks Bros.

[Anonymous]

Fabulous thread! Chico’s, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I mostly love reading these stories because most of these women you guys are inventing (or friends you’re writing about) are passionate about something,. Even your Target shopping lady is.

Yes, indeed! She is passionate about being a super saver!

[Anonymous]

Vineyard Vines.

U of Richmond graduate, attended OOS from Northern NJ.
Made her debut in the waning years of a now defunct Winter Ball.

Mom was a Sweet Briar graduate and influenced Larla’s college choice. Mom’s plan was for U of R to get Larla back to the South and use college as a Southern Finishing School.

College was a jumble of tailgates, fraternity parties and sometimes, classes. “Wearing Lily” was her college hobby. Dorm and desk decor was all Lily (planner, phone cover, bulletin board). Married months after Tripp (met him at Shockoe Bottom) completed law school. Quit work as a kindergarten teacher after first baby girl, Ainsley was born.

Fancies herself a modern day Jackie O. Still wears sleeveless,
loud, busy printed Lily dresses even though these make her appear wider than she really is and shows her prematurely sun damaged skin. Still sunbathes and tells herself she needs the Vitamin D. Grown out blonde highlights. Learned to say “y’all” but never lost the Jersey accent.

Insists that Ainsley says “ma’am” and “sir” to adults but calls all female adults Miss First Name. Ainsley was bow trained by a year! Grandma sends hand smocked themed dresses for darling Ainsley every occasion. Baby brother who’ll be The Fourth but with a random nickname like Winn will wear smocked John Johns, saddle shoes with white knee socks. May or may not have a bowl cut by age 3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Vineyard Vines.

U of Richmond graduate, attended OOS from Northern NJ.
Made her debut in the waning years of a now defunct Winter Ball.

Mom was a Sweet Briar graduate and influenced Larla’s college choice. Mom’s plan was for U of R to get Larla back to the South and use college as a Southern Finishing School.

College was a jumble of tailgates, fraternity parties and sometimes, classes. “Wearing Lily” was her college hobby. Dorm and desk decor was all Lily (planner, phone cover, bulletin board). Married months after Tripp (met him at Shockoe Bottom) completed law school. Quit work as a kindergarten teacher after first baby girl, Ainsley was born.

Fancies herself a modern day Jackie O. Still wears sleeveless,
loud, busy printed Lily dresses even though these make her appear wider than she really is and shows her prematurely sun damaged skin. Still sunbathes and tells herself she needs the Vitamin D. Grown out blonde highlights. Learned to say “y’all” but never lost the Jersey accent.

Insists that Ainsley says “ma’am” and “sir” to adults but calls all female adults Miss First Name. Ainsley was bow trained by a year! Grandma sends hand smocked themed dresses for darling Ainsley every occasion. Baby brother who’ll be The Fourth but with a random nickname like Winn will wear smocked John Johns, saddle shoes with white knee socks. May or may not have a bowl cut by age 3.

I know this Larla sooo well! While I don't think Winn would be put in knee socks, he would be wearing smocked gingham bubbles and jon jons that Tripp would question.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vineyard Vines.

U of Richmond graduate, attended OOS from Northern NJ.
Made her debut in the waning years of a now defunct Winter Ball.

Mom was a Sweet Briar graduate and influenced Larla’s college choice. Mom’s plan was for U of R to get Larla back to the South and use college as a Southern Finishing School.

College was a jumble of tailgates, fraternity parties and sometimes, classes. “Wearing Lily” was her college hobby. Dorm and desk decor was all Lily (planner, phone cover, bulletin board). Married months after Tripp (met him at Shockoe Bottom) completed law school. Quit work as a kindergarten teacher after first baby girl, Ainsley was born.

Fancies herself a modern day Jackie O. Still wears sleeveless,
loud, busy printed Lily dresses even though these make her appear wider than she really is and shows her prematurely sun damaged skin. Still sunbathes and tells herself she needs the Vitamin D. Grown out blonde highlights. Learned to say “y’all” but never lost the Jersey accent.

Insists that Ainsley says “ma’am” and “sir” to adults but calls all female adults Miss First Name. Ainsley was bow trained by a year! Grandma sends hand smocked themed dresses for darling Ainsley every occasion. Baby brother who’ll be The Fourth but with a random nickname like Winn will wear smocked John Johns, saddle shoes with white knee socks. May or may not have a bowl cut by age 3.

I know this Larla sooo well! While I don't think Winn would be put in knee socks, he would be wearing smocked gingham bubbles and jon jons that Tripp would question.

But Tripp wore them and his mama has pictures as proof, so Tripp will give in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Vineyard Vines.

U of Richmond graduate, attended OOS from Northern NJ.
Made her debut in the waning years of a now defunct Winter Ball.

Mom was a Sweet Briar graduate and influenced Larla’s college choice. Mom’s plan was for U of R to get Larla back to the South and use college as a Southern Finishing School.

College was a jumble of tailgates, fraternity parties and sometimes, classes. “Wearing Lily” was her college hobby. Dorm and desk decor was all Lily (planner, phone cover, bulletin board). Married months after Tripp (met him at Shockoe Bottom) completed law school. Quit work as a kindergarten teacher after first baby girl, Ainsley was born.

Fancies herself a modern day Jackie O. Still wears sleeveless,
loud, busy printed Lily dresses even though these make her appear wider than she really is and shows her prematurely sun damaged skin. Still sunbathes and tells herself she needs the Vitamin D. Grown out blonde highlights. Learned to say “y’all” but never lost the Jersey accent.

Insists that Ainsley says “ma’am” and “sir” to adults but calls all female adults Miss First Name. Ainsley was bow trained by a year! Grandma sends hand smocked themed dresses for darling Ainsley every occasion. Baby brother who’ll be The Fourth but with a random nickname like Winn will wear smocked John Johns, saddle shoes with white knee socks. May or may not have a bowl cut by age 3.

I know this Larla sooo well! While I don't think Winn would be put in knee socks, he would be wearing smocked gingham bubbles and jon jons that Tripp would question.

But Tripp wore them and his mama has pictures as proof, so Tripp will give in.

Good God, that was amazingly well-done. Tripp probably spends A LOT of time in the office (what do you think, Hunton & Williams?) and is happy when the senior partners give him more work...

[Anonymous]

VV PP and re: Tripp and bubbles/John Johns: Tripp has no say in any matter regarding child rearing or home decor. None. He’s been emasculated and this is part of Larla’s retro 50s/60s SAHM sensibility.

Larla has joined the Junior League and between working at the the JL thrift store, teaching Sunday (Episcopal) School and planning the JL Christmas Event (a former sorority standards board chair, she keeps new-member service hour records) and is very, very busy, thank you! Tripp has golf, she has the JL.

And yes, Tripp still hangs with his fraternity brothers and is on partner track. In the summer, Tripp wears seersucker suits with a bow tie and camel colored oxfords - a Big Boy version of John Johns. Tripp unironically wears madras pants or shorts. On weekends, Tripp wears a polo shirt, driving Mocs and “beat up” khakis he’s had since HS. Tools around in his BMW.

[Anonymous]

Dumbest thread ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dumbest thread ever.

Wal Mart shopper. DH former military, served two years but moving around and you being the trailing spouse just wasn’t for you. Unfortunately DH last assignment was at the Pentagon, so here you are, stuck in Prince William County in the 3 BR TH that was just going to be temporary. Ugh. You’re on Zillow constantly checking on your hometown zip code for your dream home you could buy for less than this TH is worth.

You hate the dc area with ever fiber of your being - people here are snobby, materialistic and overly concerned with appearances. DC wear licensed character clothing, look forward to an annual Disney trip, Kings Dominion Halloween and your annual Christmas card where the whole family wears Mickey ears or Rudolph noses. Your DD wears an array of seasonal headbands and ripped tutus to school. DS always has a crew cut, just like Daddy!

You used to sell LulaRoe. Still knock around in old LulaRoe and rain pots to run errands. Chipped glittery nail polish. Drives a Kia.

[Anonymous]

Rain boots

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dumbest thread ever.

Wal Mart shopper. DH former military, served two years but moving around and you being the trailing spouse just wasn’t for you. Unfortunately DH last assignment was at the Pentagon, so here you are, stuck in Prince William County in the 3 BR TH that was just going to be temporary. Ugh. You’re on Zillow constantly checking on your hometown zip code for your dream home you could buy for less than this TH is worth.

You hate the dc area with ever fiber of your being - people here are snobby, materialistic and overly concerned with appearances. DC wear licensed character clothing, look forward to an annual Disney trip, Kings Dominion Halloween and your annual Christmas card where the whole family wears Mickey ears or Rudolph noses. Your DD wears an array of seasonal headbands and ripped tutus to school. DS always has a crew cut, just like Daddy!

You used to sell LulaRoe. Still knock around in old LulaRoe and rain pots to run errands. Chipped glittery nail polish. Drives a Kia.

A+++! Also, living room/dining room has no fewer than nine “handlettered” signs, each using some/ all of the words “live, “laugh, “love,” “family,” and “faith.”