I have a brand-whore friend who wears only $$$$ technical outdoor gear because it has a label

[Anonymous]

Specifically, the Patagonia label. However she is proudly inactive and also does not go on any outdoor excursions that involve moving your body or harsh elements like rain. Or wind, snow, sun.

Thank you for letting me vent about something I freely admit is inconsequential. This only affects me when she wrinkles her nose at whatever I'm wearing to go hiking and asks me, What is that?!? Since I can't tell her to STFU in those moments, I come to you here DCUM for release. thank you.

[Anonymous]

Tell her to STFU with a loving smile.

[Anonymous]

Smile sweetly and say "That's Nice." Southern code for FU.

[Anonymous]

Patagonia clearly markets to people who are not using their products for extreme hiking. Patagonia is only slightly less ubiquitous than North Face for casual wear. Frankly it's nice stuff - I want one of their $200 down sweater things and I intend to wear it for walking the dog. I really wouldn't let it bother you so much.

[Anonymous]

Like she is any different from the throngs of DC women who do the same..

[Anonymous]

At least Patagonia gives back to he community and is super conscious about avoiding sweatshop labor.

[Anonymous]

This is how I feel about people who drive 3/4 ton 4WD tanks at 0.5 MPH over speed bumps.

[Anonymous]

Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

I resent that. I wear the top of the line yoga pants. Just last night I had to stretch to a high shelf to reach for a bottle of wine. Your really shouldn't judge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

Does Patagonia make yoga pants? Then I could offend everyone at once.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smile sweetly and say "That's Nice." Southern code for FU.

You have to add "bless your heart" for it to be a true southern middle finger...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

Does Patagonia make yoga pants? Then I could offend everyone at once.

Can I wear my Uggs with my yoga pants and Patagonia sweater or must I wear my North Face hiking shoes with them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

I resent that. I wear the top of the line yoga pants. Just last night I had to stretch to a high shelf to reach for a bottle of wine. Your really shouldn't judge.

Well, you can judge for the typo but the stretching is totally true and should be judgement-free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

Does Patagonia make yoga pants? Then I could offend everyone at once.

Can I wear my Uggs with my yoga pants and Patagonia sweater or must I wear my North Face hiking shoes with them?

Dont laugh - I am at the one who wants a Patagonia sweater and I do own both yoga pants and Uggs and I could conceivably wear them all at once for a "hike" around the neighborhood with the dog on a cold day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also very similar to the tons of women who wear yoga pants daily and don't do yoga or even remotely stretch.

Does Patagonia make yoga pants? Then I could offend everyone at once.

Can I wear my Uggs with my yoga pants and Patagonia sweater or must I wear my North Face hiking shoes with them?

Dont laugh - I am at the one who wants a Patagonia sweater and I do own both yoga pants and Uggs and I could conceivably wear them all at once for a "hike" around the neighborhood with the dog on a cold day.

Hey, I'm not laughing. At least you have a dog to walk.