Why are dc and nova women so basic?

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Anonymous wrote:There is this bizarre notion if a woman cares about her appearance then she is frivolous, selfish, her priorities are misplaced or they can't be taken seriously in other areas of her life.
A woman can't possible have a fantastic wardrobe, love makeup AND be good at her job, serious about her education, dedicated to her children or be intelligent and for women who are when she does slip up, regardless of the reason, it is automatically assumed that if she didn't spend so much time on her hair/ clothes/ makeup/ handbags than maybe she would not have made a mistake.
For women who embrace all or nothing philosophy something has to be sacrificed.

It is a lot easier to quit brushing your hair or wear a dress that flatters than it is to quit a job so the appearance is usually the first to go.

Wow.

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Anonymous wrote:I’m sorry the dmv area women’s fashion is HORRIBLE!!

Women here consider an Ann Taylor dress, kate spade watch and purse and Tory Burch flats with a balayage hair in loose waves the epitome of being stylish.

Like ewww? For the most educated and wellnoff part of the country why is everyone here southern sorority girl??

You say “basic,” we say “classic.” You say “stylish,” we say “a trend that will be done soon.” Po-tay-to, po-ta-to.

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You say “basic,” we say “classic.” You say “stylish,” we say “a trend that will be done soon.”

Don't flatter yourself, there's a bug difference between basic and classic. And stylish has nothing to do with trendy.

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I was all over NYC last week and sorry... they don't dress better than DC.

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Anonymous wrote:I was all over NYC last week and sorry... they don't dress better than DC.

Yeah, no. You have no eye.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm from London and I think there's not much difference in the way that people in offices dress between the two cities. The main difference is that in London there are many more people doing non-office things (from models to musicians to whatever) and those people tend to look a lot more fashionable, which makes the whole city feel more on trend. Also, London is very different to NYC or Paris, in which women seem to me to be much better groomed, whereas I find Londoners to be less groomed but more edgy with their clothes and more likely to be wearing an unusual new trend.

I still find myself more drawn to British high street brands (Whistles, Jigsaw, Hush etc) than the US equivalents, and buy a lot online from there, so I guess I'm still straddling the two cities in terms of fashion.

As a Londoner, please tell truthfully, what is the collective British opinion on Boden? As an American, I feel like I could be mistaken for a chic Brit when I wear it. Hahaha... or is it "so basic"?

NP here, and I want to know this too. The few British friends I’ve asked have said it’s “very middle class”. Which, what does that mean? I feel like middle class means something different there than it does here. Please enlighten us!

I’m from the US and wearifna striped Biden shirt as I type this. I just thought Boden was British J Crew.

Boden clothing is better made than JCrew, more akin to the JCrew of a decade or so ago, before tissue tees became a thing.

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Anonymous wrote:In DC, we prioritize elegance over stylish. Simple, basic, clean, effecient. Depending on your job, overly stylized can be seen as frivolous. People who are mission focused are attracted to this city. It’s about the power, less about what you look like and how much you make. Also, so many of the jobs in town center around politics...I’m not going to go visit government staff in an Armani suit. I’d look like an out of touch ass.

Come on, now. We recently heard from a DC transplant that was concerned about wearing lipstick to work, because the women in her office are so incredibly basic. This isn't about wearing Armani suits. This is about women feeling pressured to cease taking pride in their appearance.

This is true. DC has it's own fashion, which is fashion oppression. This is very different from a provincial city where everyone is behind the times, or everyone is oblivious to what anyone else is wearing. To fit in in DC requires adoption and enforcement of the frump code. That said, I think OP didn't describe DC frump at all well, that version of basic--balayage hair in loose waves--does just sounds like suburbia.

Would love to hear how op styles her hair and dresses which she thinks makes her so extra.

Who even uses the word basic besides high school kids or those stuck in a high school mentality?

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Anonymous wrote:I was all over NYC last week and sorry... they don't dress better than DC.

Yeah, no. You have no eye.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:IMO, I think it's the professional world where DC lags. DC is the only place that I've personally seen women wearing pantyhose (not black/thick tights.) DC also has so many workplaces where business professional is still the standard, when so many other companies other places have gotten away from that. There seems to be this stigma that if you don't wear a plain black suit with low pumps and a white shirt, you're not serious. God forbid you wear a colored dress or waste your time on something frivolous like makeup. There's a sick sense of pride in saying, "I don't have TIME to care about my appearance because I am so BUSY with my oh-so-important job."

Nailed it!

mic drop

And, I am too busy to schedule a date with my husband, blow dry my hair before work, or recycle my boot cut jeans.

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Anonymous wrote:I was all over NYC last week and sorry... they don't dress better than DC.

Yeah, no. You have no eye.

Not true. Except for in certain circles, most women in NY look like crap. Pretty similar to women in dc

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Anonymous wrote:I was all over NYC last week and sorry... they don't dress better than DC.

Yeah, no. You have no eye.

Eh, I think it depends on neighborhood. The poster probably wasn't "all over" NYC. If you stick to say, Murray Hill, you are going to get a LOT of the same "basic" athleisure as every other major city.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm from London and I think there's not much difference in the way that people in offices dress between the two cities. The main difference is that in London there are many more people doing non-office things (from models to musicians to whatever) and those people tend to look a lot more fashionable, which makes the whole city feel more on trend. Also, London is very different to NYC or Paris, in which women seem to me to be much better groomed, whereas I find Londoners to be less groomed but more edgy with their clothes and more likely to be wearing an unusual new trend.

I still find myself more drawn to British high street brands (Whistles, Jigsaw, Hush etc) than the US equivalents, and buy a lot online from there, so I guess I'm still straddling the two cities in terms of fashion.

As a Londoner, please tell truthfully, what is the collective British opinion on Boden? As an American, I feel like I could be mistaken for a chic Brit when I wear it. Hahaha... or is it "so basic"?

NP here, and I want to know this too. The few British friends I’ve asked have said it’s “very middle class”. Which, what does that mean? I feel like middle class means something different there than it does here. Please enlighten us!

I’m from the US and wearifna striped Biden shirt as I type this. I just thought Boden was British J Crew.

Boden clothing is better made than JCrew, more akin to the JCrew of a decade or so ago, before tissue tees became a thing.

This...it's like JCrew back in the day when they had well-made wooly sweaters and cheery, preppy, sturdy pieces.

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Anonymous wrote:IMO, I think it's the professional world where DC lags. DC is the only place that I've personally seen women wearing pantyhose (not black/thick tights.) DC also has so many workplaces where business professional is still the standard, when so many other companies other places have gotten away from that. There seems to be this stigma that if you don't wear a plain black suit with low pumps and a white shirt, you're not serious. God forbid you wear a colored dress or waste your time on something frivolous like makeup. There's a sick sense of pride in saying, "I don't have TIME to care about my appearance because I am so BUSY with my oh-so-important job."

Nailed it!

mic drop

And, I am too busy to schedule a date with my husband, blow dry my hair before work, or recycle my boot cut jeans.

His junior associate isn't too busy

[Anonymous]

I do not get these posts trashing people for what they wear and then listing all the expensive brand names to show how THEY are so special. That's BS. If you got real sense of style, eye for beauty, can put together a tasteful outfit, know what to wear when and where you don't need expensive shit to show it. If you do need big logo on display to feel "fashionable", I am sorry to say, you got no style.

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Anonymous wrote:I do not get these posts trashing people for what they wear and then listing all the expensive brand names to show how THEY are so special. That's BS. If you got real sense of style, eye for beauty, can put together a tasteful outfit, know what to wear when and where you don't need expensive shit to show it. If you do need big logo on display to feel "fashionable", I am sorry to say, you got no style.

No one has said that. You're a pedantic bore and clearly lack style and actual confidence.