All clothing is ugly these days

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Anonymous wrote:Tim Gunn needs to take up our cause. He wrote a piece for heavier women. He needs to write for women in general. Help!!

Someone petition him to write a piece for the fraus. Ask him what the best pair of LINED khakis to buy is.

you are much less clever than you think you are.

That's not saying much.

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Anonymous wrote:Ladies, forgive me: a rant. Women's clothing is just objectively ugly these days. And it's a universal trend, from department stores to discount stores to outlets to boutiques to chains. All women's clothing, for all sizes and shapes and price points, is hideously ugly.

Bizarro Prints/Colors

You know how the color palette of the 70s was earth tones and off-beat shades like pumpkin and avacado? You know how the color palette of the 80s was neons and bright jewel tones? See how those are two completely different color palettes? Well, put them together in a blender, and that is what is going on right now. Same with patterns. Forget things that make sense, like polka dots or houndstooth or pretty florals. Everything now is just...random.

At one point, I was considering a shirt that was a lovely material/weight, which had a really nice cut/fit. I loved it. Except it was a HIDEOUS navy-on-blue print of morning glories or some other flower...like, close-up of the interior of these flowers. I stood there, staring at it. I closed my eyes and summoned the spirit of Georgia O'Keefe. Even she agreed: "This shirt looks like vaginas, and you shouldn't buy it."

Like, who designed a vagina shirt? And then who approved that design? How do you tell your fabric vendor that you'd like 5,300 yards of vagina print in a merino wool with a hint of stretch? What does that conversation look like?

Medieval Times

Let's get into the "cold-shoulder" trend. OK, fine, some people really love to show off their shoulders in a long-sleeve shirt. Note I'm not talking about off-the shoulder. No, we're talking even turtlenecks that show off just the top patch of shoulder for NO REASON. Forget the optical confusion of this look, why would you want your shoulders to be cold? If it is cold enough for a TURTLENECK, why would you expose your shoulders? NO SENSE.

I saw a thick, heavy sleeveless funnel neck sweater that REACHED THE MID-THIGH. If it is cold enough to wear a sweater that comes to your thighs, why would your arms be hanging out. I don't understand!

So that's all bad enough, but now this trend has extended to inexplicably slashed sleeves and Tudor-esque hanging sleeves--on corporate-wear. If you want to look like that Shakespeare-obsessed teenage girl from "10 Things I Hate About You" as a grown-ass woman, that's a look, at least. That's fine, I GUESS. BUT, it appears that the new fashion is to add these Ye Olde Touches to **work attire,** as in a fitted sheath dress that looks like something Joan from "Mad Men" would wear, except the sleeves are all slashed Elizabethan-style. Just...what?

Because--as we know from reading too many Philippa Gregory novels--the function of slashed sleeves was to show the expensive undershirts, and the function of long hanging sleeves was to hide Anne Boleyn's rumored sixth finger. None of this functionality is needed at a board meeting on a Tuesday or a lobbyist's office on a Wednesday. There IS no intersection of Wall Street and Whitehall Palace. I am so mad.

Random Shit

There were so many times, at so many stores where I reached for what I thought was a BASIC, only to find that it had some random shitty detail. Like, not a blouse with pretty jeweled buttons, or a pair of pants with a ribbon sash or anything nice like that. No, I'm talking about a basic long-sleeved button-down with...a sequined pineapple on the pocket. A pair of shoes that had no fewer than seven buckles across the top...and no, they weren't boots, they were flats.

I just don't understand why pants have to have umbrellas on them, you know? I feel like clothing manufacturers got together in 2008 and just decided they were done producing clothing that made sense.

Nobody Wants Middle-Aged Money

I wandered into J Crew, and clearly I am too old. I tiptoed into Talbots, and was confronted by a pair of stretch pants with an olive/martini glass print, so I am clearly too young. Why does no one want to cater to me, a boring, middle-aged mom with a job who just doesn't want to wear olives or pineapples? I'm too chubby for cropped tops, plus also, I can't wear crop tops to work OR to the park with my kids. On the other side of the coin, I just kind of feel like stirrup pants would make me tumble into menopause at an accelerated pace. Why does no one want to make some basic clothing and take my money?

I want my shoulders to be warm, and not to wear a vagina shirt. Is that too much to ask?

I could go on, but I will stop. Please tell me I am not the only one in this group with the worst wardrobe I have ever had, including when I was 6 and owned a terry-cloth romper that made me look like a strawberry, or when I was 19 and had at least three items in my closet that were purchased at Charlotte Russe.

Thank you for your consideration.

Please write a blog. Please? Hilariously true

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Okay, let's look at the pricier stuff. Here's what Rebecca Taylor is offering in dresses this season:

http://www.rebeccataylor.com/clothing/categories/dresses-and-jumpsuits/

Anything here anyone's wearing to the office?

this is pretty. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/lyra-floral-hammered-silk-dress/617985D592.html?dwvar_617985D592_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

This? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/capucine-floral-hammered-silk-shirtdress/517965D471.html?dwvar_517965D471_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Although it doesn't look very flattering.

this? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/petal-sleeve-silk-and-tweed-dress/517633D559.html?dwvar_517633D559_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Maybe this, if it were about 4 inches longer. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/cap-sleeve-stretch-texture-dress/517345D568.html?dwvar_517345D568_color=BLACK&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

I don't see anything else appropriate for the office.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ladies, forgive me: a rant. Women's clothing is just objectively ugly these days. And it's a universal trend, from department stores to discount stores to outlets to boutiques to chains. All women's clothing, for all sizes and shapes and price points, is hideously ugly.

Bizarro Prints/Colors

You know how the color palette of the 70s was earth tones and off-beat shades like pumpkin and avacado? You know how the color palette of the 80s was neons and bright jewel tones? See how those are two completely different color palettes? Well, put them together in a blender, and that is what is going on right now. Same with patterns. Forget things that make sense, like polka dots or houndstooth or pretty florals. Everything now is just...random.

At one point, I was considering a shirt that was a lovely material/weight, which had a really nice cut/fit. I loved it. Except it was a HIDEOUS navy-on-blue print of morning glories or some other flower...like, close-up of the interior of these flowers. I stood there, staring at it. I closed my eyes and summoned the spirit of Georgia O'Keefe. Even she agreed: "This shirt looks like vaginas, and you shouldn't buy it."

Like, who designed a vagina shirt? And then who approved that design? How do you tell your fabric vendor that you'd like 5,300 yards of vagina print in a merino wool with a hint of stretch? What does that conversation look like?

Medieval Times

Let's get into the "cold-shoulder" trend. OK, fine, some people really love to show off their shoulders in a long-sleeve shirt. Note I'm not talking about off-the shoulder. No, we're talking even turtlenecks that show off just the top patch of shoulder for NO REASON. Forget the optical confusion of this look, why would you want your shoulders to be cold? If it is cold enough for a TURTLENECK, why would you expose your shoulders? NO SENSE.

I saw a thick, heavy sleeveless funnel neck sweater that REACHED THE MID-THIGH. If it is cold enough to wear a sweater that comes to your thighs, why would your arms be hanging out. I don't understand!

So that's all bad enough, but now this trend has extended to inexplicably slashed sleeves and Tudor-esque hanging sleeves--on corporate-wear. If you want to look like that Shakespeare-obsessed teenage girl from "10 Things I Hate About You" as a grown-ass woman, that's a look, at least. That's fine, I GUESS. BUT, it appears that the new fashion is to add these Ye Olde Touches to **work attire,** as in a fitted sheath dress that looks like something Joan from "Mad Men" would wear, except the sleeves are all slashed Elizabethan-style. Just...what?

Because--as we know from reading too many Philippa Gregory novels--the function of slashed sleeves was to show the expensive undershirts, and the function of long hanging sleeves was to hide Anne Boleyn's rumored sixth finger. None of this functionality is needed at a board meeting on a Tuesday or a lobbyist's office on a Wednesday. There IS no intersection of Wall Street and Whitehall Palace. I am so mad.

Random Shit

There were so many times, at so many stores where I reached for what I thought was a BASIC, only to find that it had some random shitty detail. Like, not a blouse with pretty jeweled buttons, or a pair of pants with a ribbon sash or anything nice like that. No, I'm talking about a basic long-sleeved button-down with...a sequined pineapple on the pocket. A pair of shoes that had no fewer than seven buckles across the top...and no, they weren't boots, they were flats.

I just don't understand why pants have to have umbrellas on them, you know? I feel like clothing manufacturers got together in 2008 and just decided they were done producing clothing that made sense.

Nobody Wants Middle-Aged Money

I wandered into J Crew, and clearly I am too old. I tiptoed into Talbots, and was confronted by a pair of stretch pants with an olive/martini glass print, so I am clearly too young. Why does no one want to cater to me, a boring, middle-aged mom with a job who just doesn't want to wear olives or pineapples? I'm too chubby for cropped tops, plus also, I can't wear crop tops to work OR to the park with my kids. On the other side of the coin, I just kind of feel like stirrup pants would make me tumble into menopause at an accelerated pace. Why does no one want to make some basic clothing and take my money?

I want my shoulders to be warm, and not to wear a vagina shirt. Is that too much to ask?

I could go on, but I will stop. Please tell me I am not the only one in this group with the worst wardrobe I have ever had, including when I was 6 and owned a terry-cloth romper that made me look like a strawberry, or when I was 19 and had at least three items in my closet that were purchased at Charlotte Russe.

Thank you for your consideration.

Please write a blog. Please? Hilariously true

Agree! I cried the first time I read this, not only because of the sad state of fashion, but because it was so freaking funny.

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Anonymous wrote:They are not objectively ugly. There's a lot of wonderful fashion, exciting stuff, out here nowadays.

If you don't get it, your age might be sneaking up on you. As they say, the surest sign that you're older is that the music all becomes bad on the radio!

Objectively ugly:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Self-Portrait-Off-the-Shoulder-Check-Wool-Frill-Top-Tops/prod203440079_cat42960827__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.jsp%253FitemId%253Dcat42960827%2526pageSize%253D29%2526No%253D0%2526refinements%253D&eItemId=prod203440079&xbcpath=cat42960827%2Ccat17740747%2Ccat000001%2Ccat000000&cmCat=product

Objectively ugly:

https://www.anntaylor.com/lacy-fringe-dress/447581?skuId=23935204&defaultColor=5223&colorExplode=true&catid=cata000012

Objectively ugly:

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1070672&pcid=5037&vid=1&pid=797135002

Objectively ugly:

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/womens-tops-t-shirts/long-sleeved-tops/j0047-blk/womens-black-bud-hotchpotch-chepstow-jersey-top

But hey, go ahead and wear a sparkly pineapple button down.

Some of these are perfectly fine.

But even if they weren't- you're cherry picking clothing pieces. I guarantee you I could pick several shirts and outfits from the 60, 70s, 80s, 90s, aughts, etc that would be butt ugly. It would be absurd to try to claim that all fashion from those eras is objectively ugly because there are a few pieces I don't like.

Get a grip.

Where do you shop? I'm serious.

Why would I even tell you? You obviously shop from these places since you had all these things pulled up.

How old are you?

I'm the poster who posted all the links, and I'm not the OP. I'm also not the person who asked you where you shopped.

I think it's hilarious that you're being so grumpy, thinking you're yelling at one person, when it is actually at least three people.

I guess you don't understand how message boards work. Normally a new person would identify themselves as NP.

Yelling? My my, someone's feeling hyperbolic today...

New poster here. You do seem really grumpy. Maybe go have a drink, or just go to bed. You'll feel better! Are you a junior Ann Taylor deisgner or something? If so, do better. Clothing really is ugly lately.

Bwahahahaha. The matrons of DCUM giving their expert fashion advice yet again. I think you sound grumpy- and also in denial about the state of fashion today. Perhaps a dawning realization that your pantsuits aren't exactly the current look. Real downer, that.

NP here. I'm in merchandizing, and I'm in my early 30s. Degree from FIT. So I'm not a pantsuit apologizer, but even I will say that the state of retail and U.S. fashion is absolutely grim. Fabrics and construction are terrible.

The problem with design is one of cultural influence, in my opinion. The world used to be smaller; there used to be a few icons of any time--Jackie O, Lee Radziwill, CZ Guest, Babe Paley in the 60s, for example. Now with the internet, there are thousands of icons representing a multitude of cultures and styles. Used to be there were a few networks with a few TV shows, and a limited run of movies at any one time. Now, there are thousands of big and small screen influencers out there. OP actually made a good point with the Medieval/Tudors sleeves bit...don't think for a second that Game of Thrones hasn't influenced current looks. The problem is, that's just one program that's influencing the designers--it really is all "in a blender" as the original post said.

Okay, so it sounds like you prefer a much more retro style. And a much more conservative one, if the fashion icons you checked are any indication. There's a lot more diversity in style today- but for many people that's a great thing. Who cares if GOT has influenced current looks? TV shows have influenced style since the dawn of television- Miami Vice, anyone? You sound honestly quite confused for a fashion major, not to be aware of this. And to honestly believe that the fact that we have MORE choice, more options in what we wear is a bad thing. You want people to have more conformity in style? It honestly sounds like you have quite a boring sense of style- not to be rude but it's true- and simply cannot understand the plethora and ever changing trends that make up today's fashion landscape.

No, sorry, you missed the point. I wasn't saying CZ/Babe Paley should be anyone's icons. I'm saying they were all similar in the 60s, and at that time, they were IT. Now, you can have diverse influencers all at once, which is great, but designers need to pick a lane, and not try to emulate all those influencers at once. You can't be all things to all people. So decide what your niche is, and stick to it (I'm talking to designers here, not consumers). At least be consistent within one collection/season.

That's why J Crew and so many other mass retailers have disappointed their customers in recent years--they have tried to be all things to all customers, and they have failed.

I don't think designers do need to pick a lane. First of all, plenty of designers (most) do have a lane- even if you think they've tried to diversify said lane, they still have one. No one could argue that J. Crew didn't do the "quirky/preppy" look consistently over the past several years, even if that ultimately, for a variety of reasons, proved to be unsuccessful. And actually, companies that specialize in diversity and following trends often do incredibly well, much better than ones that keep a narrow focus. I find it hard to believe that anyone would argue for less diversity within the market rather than more.

NP.

Funny how you're the only poster who thinks designers and retailers have been getting it right these days. If you think duster-length cardigans with the shoulders cut out and pumpkin-print leggings are where it's at, go for it, I guess.

LOL.

Not really. If this were a fashion forum, or hell- even a forum known for having a small modicum of fashion knowledge, it might be notable. But sadly the opposite is true, so if anything, being on the opposite side of the majority here is pretty much confirmation that you're on the right track. As much as that may rile the frumps that make this board so distinctive.

LOL.

What this is, is a fashion forum in a city where many women work and need appropriate clothing. Clearly there is pent up demand for some decent and higher quality work clothing!

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Anonymous wrote:They are not objectively ugly. There's a lot of wonderful fashion, exciting stuff, out here nowadays.

If you don't get it, your age might be sneaking up on you. As they say, the surest sign that you're older is that the music all becomes bad on the radio!

Objectively ugly:

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/Self-Portrait-Off-the-Shoulder-Check-Wool-Frill-Top-Tops/prod203440079_cat42960827__/p.prod?icid=&searchType=EndecaDrivenCat&rte=%252Fcategory.jsp%253FitemId%253Dcat42960827%2526pageSize%253D29%2526No%253D0%2526refinements%253D&eItemId=prod203440079&xbcpath=cat42960827%2Ccat17740747%2Ccat000001%2Ccat000000&cmCat=product

Objectively ugly:

https://www.anntaylor.com/lacy-fringe-dress/447581?skuId=23935204&defaultColor=5223&colorExplode=true&catid=cata000012

Objectively ugly:

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=1070672&pcid=5037&vid=1&pid=797135002

Objectively ugly:

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-us/womens-tops-t-shirts/long-sleeved-tops/j0047-blk/womens-black-bud-hotchpotch-chepstow-jersey-top

But hey, go ahead and wear a sparkly pineapple button down.

Some of these are perfectly fine.

But even if they weren't- you're cherry picking clothing pieces. I guarantee you I could pick several shirts and outfits from the 60, 70s, 80s, 90s, aughts, etc that would be butt ugly. It would be absurd to try to claim that all fashion from those eras is objectively ugly because there are a few pieces I don't like.

Get a grip.

Where do you shop? I'm serious.

Why would I even tell you? You obviously shop from these places since you had all these things pulled up.

How old are you?

I'm the poster who posted all the links, and I'm not the OP. I'm also not the person who asked you where you shopped.

I think it's hilarious that you're being so grumpy, thinking you're yelling at one person, when it is actually at least three people.

I guess you don't understand how message boards work. Normally a new person would identify themselves as NP.

Yelling? My my, someone's feeling hyperbolic today...

New poster here. You do seem really grumpy. Maybe go have a drink, or just go to bed. You'll feel better! Are you a junior Ann Taylor deisgner or something? If so, do better. Clothing really is ugly lately.

Bwahahahaha. The matrons of DCUM giving their expert fashion advice yet again. I think you sound grumpy- and also in denial about the state of fashion today. Perhaps a dawning realization that your pantsuits aren't exactly the current look. Real downer, that.

NP here. I'm in merchandizing, and I'm in my early 30s. Degree from FIT. So I'm not a pantsuit apologizer, but even I will say that the state of retail and U.S. fashion is absolutely grim. Fabrics and construction are terrible.

The problem with design is one of cultural influence, in my opinion. The world used to be smaller; there used to be a few icons of any time--Jackie O, Lee Radziwill, CZ Guest, Babe Paley in the 60s, for example. Now with the internet, there are thousands of icons representing a multitude of cultures and styles. Used to be there were a few networks with a few TV shows, and a limited run of movies at any one time. Now, there are thousands of big and small screen influencers out there. OP actually made a good point with the Medieval/Tudors sleeves bit...don't think for a second that Game of Thrones hasn't influenced current looks. The problem is, that's just one program that's influencing the designers--it really is all "in a blender" as the original post said.

Okay, so it sounds like you prefer a much more retro style. And a much more conservative one, if the fashion icons you checked are any indication. There's a lot more diversity in style today- but for many people that's a great thing. Who cares if GOT has influenced current looks? TV shows have influenced style since the dawn of television- Miami Vice, anyone? You sound honestly quite confused for a fashion major, not to be aware of this. And to honestly believe that the fact that we have MORE choice, more options in what we wear is a bad thing. You want people to have more conformity in style? It honestly sounds like you have quite a boring sense of style- not to be rude but it's true- and simply cannot understand the plethora and ever changing trends that make up today's fashion landscape.

No, sorry, you missed the point. I wasn't saying CZ/Babe Paley should be anyone's icons. I'm saying they were all similar in the 60s, and at that time, they were IT. Now, you can have diverse influencers all at once, which is great, but designers need to pick a lane, and not try to emulate all those influencers at once. You can't be all things to all people. So decide what your niche is, and stick to it (I'm talking to designers here, not consumers). At least be consistent within one collection/season.

That's why J Crew and so many other mass retailers have disappointed their customers in recent years--they have tried to be all things to all customers, and they have failed.

I don't think designers do need to pick a lane. First of all, plenty of designers (most) do have a lane- even if you think they've tried to diversify said lane, they still have one. No one could argue that J. Crew didn't do the "quirky/preppy" look consistently over the past several years, even if that ultimately, for a variety of reasons, proved to be unsuccessful. And actually, companies that specialize in diversity and following trends often do incredibly well, much better than ones that keep a narrow focus. I find it hard to believe that anyone would argue for less diversity within the market rather than more.

NP.

Funny how you're the only poster who thinks designers and retailers have been getting it right these days. If you think duster-length cardigans with the shoulders cut out and pumpkin-print leggings are where it's at, go for it, I guess.

LOL.

Not really. If this were a fashion forum, or hell- even a forum known for having a small modicum of fashion knowledge, it might be notable. But sadly the opposite is true, so if anything, being on the opposite side of the majority here is pretty much confirmation that you're on the right track. As much as that may rile the frumps that make this board so distinctive.

LOL.

What this is, is a fashion forum in a city where many women work and need appropriate clothing. Clearly there is pent up demand for some decent and higher quality work clothing!

I understand that and think that is a COMPLETELY legitimate concern, also the quality issue. But to say "all fashion is ugly" is what I take issue with. There's some truly amazing stuff out today and it does seem to me an issue of many DCUMers being out of the fashion world and/or at a different time in their life and not understanding what's going on (which can happen to everyone). But just because you don't understand it or it doesn't perfectly cater to you doesn't mean you can just write it all off. I think a post about "i can't find work or conservative clothes" would go over much better

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My dream is for all clothing websites to have a filter for the category "You can wear a normal bra with this."

So many times I'll click on something promising, only to see the back has these weird cutouts right where the back of a bra would be. Or the material is see-through. Or the shoulders are sheer right where the straps would be.

Keep your trends if you want, just save me the time of clicking through completely office-inappropriate options.

Signed,
I'm not wearing a strapless/backless bra to the office

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Continuing to look at pricier brands:
Reiss has a few work-appropriate dresses, very nice.

https://www.reiss.com/us/p/tailored-dress-womens-huxley-ls-dress-in-black/?category_id=1121

https://www.reiss.com/us/p/knitted-short-sleeved-dress-womens-skyler-in-off-white-cream/?category_id=1121

https://www.reiss.com/us/p/tailored-dress-womens-indis-dress-in-navy/?category_id=1121

Also very nice blouses. There's even a cold shoulder blouse that I actually like:

https://www.reiss.com/us/p/draped-long-sleeved-top-womens-nina-in-quartz-brown/?category_id=1122

But I wouldn't wear that to work. And that's the rub, for me: I can afford work clothes that cost this much. But I can't afford a whole wardrobe at this price point. And so a top like this, so lovely for dinner out or the theater--I can't afford to buy something on-trend like this and wear it 4 times this fall and then not wear it again because the cold shoulder look has grown stale. This is why I tend to stick to "classic" boring clothing. If I spend a lot on it, I need it to last.

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Anonymous wrote:Okay, let's look at the pricier stuff. Here's what Rebecca Taylor is offering in dresses this season:

http://www.rebeccataylor.com/clothing/categories/dresses-and-jumpsuits/

Anything here anyone's wearing to the office?

this is pretty. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/lyra-floral-hammered-silk-dress/617985D592.html?dwvar_617985D592_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

This? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/capucine-floral-hammered-silk-shirtdress/517965D471.html?dwvar_517965D471_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Although it doesn't look very flattering.

this? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/petal-sleeve-silk-and-tweed-dress/517633D559.html?dwvar_517633D559_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Maybe this, if it were about 4 inches longer. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/cap-sleeve-stretch-texture-dress/517345D568.html?dwvar_517345D568_color=BLACK&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

I don't see anything else appropriate for the office.

Nothing I would wear to the office! completely unprofessional.

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Anonymous wrote:Okay, let's look at the pricier stuff. Here's what Rebecca Taylor is offering in dresses this season:

http://www.rebeccataylor.com/clothing/categories/dresses-and-jumpsuits/

Anything here anyone's wearing to the office?

this is pretty. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/lyra-floral-hammered-silk-dress/617985D592.html?dwvar_617985D592_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

This? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/capucine-floral-hammered-silk-shirtdress/517965D471.html?dwvar_517965D471_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Although it doesn't look very flattering.

this? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/petal-sleeve-silk-and-tweed-dress/517633D559.html?dwvar_517633D559_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Maybe this, if it were about 4 inches longer. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/cap-sleeve-stretch-texture-dress/517345D568.html?dwvar_517345D568_color=BLACK&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

I don't see anything else appropriate for the office.

Nothing I would wear to the office! completely unprofessional.

PP here. Nope, not unless your office is pretty casual. Otherwise, forget it. But I was mostly just trying to find things that didn't show too much skin or weren't ridiculously covered in ruffles.

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Anonymous wrote:Okay, let's look at the pricier stuff. Here's what Rebecca Taylor is offering in dresses this season:

http://www.rebeccataylor.com/clothing/categories/dresses-and-jumpsuits/

Anything here anyone's wearing to the office?

this is pretty. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/lyra-floral-hammered-silk-dress/617985D592.html?dwvar_617985D592_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

This? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/capucine-floral-hammered-silk-shirtdress/517965D471.html?dwvar_517965D471_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Although it doesn't look very flattering.

this? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/petal-sleeve-silk-and-tweed-dress/517633D559.html?dwvar_517633D559_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Maybe this, if it were about 4 inches longer. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/cap-sleeve-stretch-texture-dress/517345D568.html?dwvar_517345D568_color=BLACK&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

I don't see anything else appropriate for the office.

Nothing I would wear to the office! completely unprofessional.

I honestly clicked on that dresses linked above and LOL'ed.

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People who care about quality-- what do you all think about mmlafleur for work? I have a simple black shift from 2015 that has held up nicely and have considered making an appointment to try some stuff on now that they're in DC.

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Anonymous wrote:People who care about quality-- what do you all think about mmlafleur for work? I have a simple black shift from 2015 that has held up nicely and have considered making an appointment to try some stuff on now that they're in DC.

I just ordered a bento box from them. I think the DCUM opinion of them is mixed. Will report back how it goes for me.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Okay, let's look at the pricier stuff. Here's what Rebecca Taylor is offering in dresses this season:

http://www.rebeccataylor.com/clothing/categories/dresses-and-jumpsuits/

Anything here anyone's wearing to the office?

this is pretty. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/lyra-floral-hammered-silk-dress/617985D592.html?dwvar_617985D592_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

This? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/capucine-floral-hammered-silk-shirtdress/517965D471.html?dwvar_517965D471_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Although it doesn't look very flattering.

this? http://www.rebeccataylor.com/petal-sleeve-silk-and-tweed-dress/517633D559.html?dwvar_517633D559_color=BLKCOM&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

Maybe this, if it were about 4 inches longer. http://www.rebeccataylor.com/cap-sleeve-stretch-texture-dress/517345D568.html?dwvar_517345D568_color=BLACK&cgid=dresses-and-jumpsuits#start=1

I don't see anything else appropriate for the office.

Nothing I would wear to the office! completely unprofessional.

PP here. Nope, not unless your office is pretty casual. Otherwise, forget it. But I was mostly just trying to find things that didn't show too much skin or weren't ridiculously covered in ruffles.

I work in a semi casual office but I would never be taken seriously in any of those dresses.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People who care about quality-- what do you all think about mmlafleur for work? I have a simple black shift from 2015 that has held up nicely and have considered making an appointment to try some stuff on now that they're in DC.

I just ordered a bento box from them. I think the DCUM opinion of them is mixed. Will report back how it goes for me.

People generally are negative about the synthetic fabrics.