Why is DC fashion so boring?

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Anonymous wrote:I am a middle aged housewife and both my husband and I have worn "normcore" for years. ha. I thought we were the people making the DC area unfashionable?

*Facepalm.* You dont get normcore.

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Also, why is everyone so focused on normcore? What the other four fashion trends I named? I have yet to see anyone go into that... guessing because they know it's a checkmate because those styles are completely empty from DC streets.

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I agree DC is fug, but I think it js hilarious to be chided for not folowing what are clearly joke trends like normcore. Our pant suoits are ugly, but sea punk is not the answer. The op blathering about normcore makes me think of a high school girl trying to be trendy. That's not style; that's fashion victimization.

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Anonymous wrote:Also, why is everyone so focused on normcore? What the other four fashion trends I named? I have yet to see anyone go into that... guessing because they know it's a checkmate because those styles are completely empty from DC streets.

Listen child, we are all here in DC because we are nerds who got away from fashion trends as soon as we could.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree DC is fug, but I think it js hilarious to be chided for not folowing what are clearly joke trends like normcore. Our pant suoits are ugly, but sea punk is not the answer. The op blathering about normcore makes me think of a high school girl trying to be trendy. That's not style; that's fashion victimization.

I dont dress sea punk! Someone asked me to point out fashion trends that dont exist in DC and I did. And while I dont dress in one style in particular, I certainly take aspects from whichever styles appeal to me and mix them into my wardrobe. But unlike other major cities, where you are totally likely to walk past someone with a really out there sense of style, such as soft grunge, you would never, EVER see it in DC. And I feel that that really takes away from the vibe of a city- the complete and total dearth of creativity in terms of personal style.

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Anonymous wrote:I was just in Chicago and the women were so stylish. I love DC, but it is NOT fashion forward!

Yeah, Chicago fashion is awesome, like NYC or LA fashion. DC is just so dour in comparison.

Can you please give examples of these fashions. I'm genuinely curious! Give examples of some styles that are "fashion forward" that you keep seeing in these other cities.
TIA

Sea punk, normcore, vaporwave, soft grunge, all the goth subsets.... list goes on and on.

Do you expect female lawyers to wear any of this shit?

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Anonymous wrote:I agree DC is fug, but I think it js hilarious to be chided for not folowing what are clearly joke trends like normcore. Our pant suoits are ugly, but sea punk is not the answer. The op blathering about normcore makes me think of a high school girl trying to be trendy. That's not style; that's fashion victimization.

I dont dress sea punk! Someone asked me to point out fashion trends that dont exist in DC and I did. And while I dont dress in one style in particular, I certainly take aspects from whichever styles appeal to me and mix them into my wardrobe. But unlike other major cities, where you are totally likely to walk past someone with a really out there sense of style, such as soft grunge, you would never, EVER see it in DC. And I feel that that really takes away from the vibe of a city- the complete and total dearth of creativity in terms of personal style.

We don't have creative jobs! We spend 60+ hours a week in conservative professions. WTH do you want?

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Anonymous wrote:I agree DC is fug, but I think it js hilarious to be chided for not folowing what are clearly joke trends like normcore. Our pant suoits are ugly, but sea punk is not the answer. The op blathering about normcore makes me think of a high school girl trying to be trendy. That's not style; that's fashion victimization.

I dont dress sea punk! Someone asked me to point out fashion trends that dont exist in DC and I did. And while I dont dress in one style in particular, I certainly take aspects from whichever styles appeal to me and mix them into my wardrobe. But unlike other major cities, where you are totally likely to walk past someone with a really out there sense of style, such as soft grunge, you would never, EVER see it in DC. And I feel that that really takes away from the vibe of a city- the complete and total dearth of creativity in terms of personal style.

We don't have creative jobs! We spend 60+ hours a week in conservative professions. WTH do you want?

Thats what I'm complaining about. You would think there would be SOME kind of creative class of young people in DC. But it seems like its all wonks. And how can you really call a city cosmopolitan when it's all wonks? You NEED a creative class to make a city truly vibrant and world class.

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Can someone explain to me how fashion makes a difference in our lives? The whole idea that fashion is important is amusing to me.

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Anonymous wrote:Normcore looks like middle-aged housewives. That's not trendy fashion.

You sooooo misunderstand Normcore.

Instead of continuously saying "that's not normcore," "you don't get it," etc., why don't you offer some concrete examples?

You have two hands and an internet connection. If you want to know...

Don't be a tool. Everything I've googled on "normcore" touts it as a unisex, basic, unlabeled look. Posters on this thread are saying that DC fits that bill perfectly. Rather than explaining why those posters are wrong, you roll your eyes and insist that nobody understands. Why not post some images and explain why the DC frump look isn't normcore?

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me how fashion makes a difference in our lives? The whole idea that fashion is important is amusing to me.

"Dressing well is a form of good manners." - Tom Ford

"Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening."
Coco Chanel

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” — Bill Cunningham

“Fashion is not necessarily about labels. It’s not about brands. It’s about something else that comes from within you.” — Ralph Lauren

And my favorite:

"Fashion is only the attempt to realize art in living forms and social intercouse.” — Sir Francis Bacon

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain to me how fashion makes a difference in our lives? The whole idea that fashion is important is amusing to me.

Fashion is a form of self-expression and wearable art.

Beautiful clothes make the wearer feel good and makes the person who sees them feel good. It makes the world more interesting to look at.

Nothing wrong with that.

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Anonymous wrote:Normcore looks like middle-aged housewives. That's not trendy fashion.

You sooooo misunderstand Normcore.

Instead of continuously saying "that's not normcore," "you don't get it," etc., why don't you offer some concrete examples?

You have two hands and an internet connection. If you want to know...

Don't be a tool. Everything I've googled on "normcore" touts it as a unisex, basic, unlabeled look. Posters on this thread are saying that DC fits that bill perfectly. Rather than explaining why those posters are wrong, you roll your eyes and insist that nobody understands. Why not post some images and explain why the DC frump look isn't normcore?

Too many labels. No irony.

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Anonymous wrote:Normcore looks like middle-aged housewives. That's not trendy fashion.

You sooooo misunderstand Normcore.

Instead of continuously saying "that's not normcore," "you don't get it," etc., why don't you offer some concrete examples?

You have two hands and an internet connection. If you want to know...

Don't be a tool. Everything I've googled on "normcore" touts it as a unisex, basic, unlabeled look. Posters on this thread are saying that DC fits that bill perfectly. Rather than explaining why those posters are wrong, you roll your eyes and insist that nobody understands. Why not post some images and explain why the DC frump look isn't normcore?

Fine, I'll explain. Because normcore is done PURPOSEFULLY. That is a crucial component of normcore. You can't just go to the grocery store in a pair of Lululemon yoga pants and a tshirt and call it normcore because you're feeling lazy. Normcore is a deliberate and mindful rejection of labels or attention-grabbing clothing as a commentary on capitalism and individuality in society. The intentionality, the purposeful stripping down of everything trendy as a means of "blending in to stand out". The intention matters. Dressing in old jeans and a ratty shirt because you just dont care does not qualify, sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:Normcore looks like middle-aged housewives. That's not trendy fashion.

You sooooo misunderstand Normcore.

Instead of continuously saying "that's not normcore," "you don't get it," etc., why don't you offer some concrete examples?

You have two hands and an internet connection. If you want to know...

Don't be a tool. Everything I've googled on "normcore" touts it as a unisex, basic, unlabeled look. Posters on this thread are saying that DC fits that bill perfectly. Rather than explaining why those posters are wrong, you roll your eyes and insist that nobody understands. Why not post some images and explain why the DC frump look isn't normcore?

Too many labels. No irony.

Exactly.