What's your school's brand?

[Anonymous]

Which are your set of schools, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which are your set of schools, OP?

I prefer not to say but it’s probably slightly obvious from the list 😂

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which are your set of schools, OP?

I prefer not to say but it’s probably slightly obvious from the list 😂

Of course you prefer not to say. So how do we know which ones you have actual experience with?

[Anonymous]

Maret = Chloe mad me laugh bc its sort of true no shade!

[Anonymous]

This is amazing, thanks for the laugh!

[Anonymous]

Visi = Tory Burch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Which are your set of schools, OP?

I prefer not to say but it’s probably slightly obvious from the list 😂

Of course you prefer not to say. So how do we know which ones you have actual experience with?

Because the point isn't that I am the expert, it’s that how we see these schools is subjective. Even if I pretended to have authority on one, someone else with the same level of "authority" could easily disagree and that is kinda the game. If you disagree with any, I welcome your take.

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Anonymous wrote:Maret = Chloe mad me laugh bc its sort of true no shade!

Right?! None of these are meant to be shady! I actually really love Chloè as a brand 🤣

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Visi = Tory Burch

Oh another solid contender for Tory Burch... what is St. Patrick's then?

[Anonymous]

Wouldn't Ralph Lauren or Burberry be a better match for NCS/STA?

[Anonymous]

Our school would be the fashion equivalent of apolitical. No one cares.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our school would be the fashion equivalent of apolitical. No one cares.

Burke? In which case Birkenstocks 100% it's mildly in the name 😂

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Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Ralph Lauren or Burberry be a better match for NCS/STA?

Ralph Lauren is such an easy pick for most prep schools, so I tried to hold it for the most classic American prep school in the conversation.

Burberry is the British International School in my mind (I forgot to include it), but I can definitely see where you are coming from with it because it is Episcopal which is derived from the church of England.

Obviously, both are great alternatives. I went with Hermes because of the legacy and tradition which is very old world aesthetic built on functionality that at one point was innovative, but now that they have gotten it right really has not truly veered from the classic form it built. (For those who don't know, Hermes became big in the handbag world because they were the ones to first put a zipper on a handbag to make it more functional. Prior to that, they were primarily known for horse saddles and making beautifully crafted leather goods). To me the Close is an undeniably beautiful place, but below the surface the schools have a solid functional structure. That being said I think that the reasons people criticize the Close are similar to the reasons they criticize Hermes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Ralph Lauren or Burberry be a better match for NCS/STA?

Ralph Lauren is such an easy pick for most prep schools, so I tried to hold it for the most classic American prep school in the conversation.

Burberry is the British International School in my mind (I forgot to include it), but I can definitely see where you are coming from with it because it is Episcopal which is derived from the church of England.

Obviously, both are great alternatives. I went with Hermes because of the legacy and tradition which is very old world aesthetic built on functionality that at one point was innovative, but now that they have gotten it right really has not truly veered from the classic form it built. (For those who don't know, Hermes became big in the handbag world because they were the ones to first put a zipper on a handbag to make it more functional. Prior to that, they were primarily known for horse saddles and making beautifully crafted leather goods). To me the Close is an undeniably beautiful place, but below the surface the schools have a solid functional structure. That being said I think that the reasons people criticize the Close are similar to the reasons they criticize Hermes.

Wow, you really gave this some thought! I can see it . . .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wouldn't Ralph Lauren or Burberry be a better match for NCS/STA?

Ralph Lauren is such an easy pick for most prep schools, so I tried to hold it for the most classic American prep school in the conversation.

Burberry is the British International School in my mind (I forgot to include it), but I can definitely see where you are coming from with it because it is Episcopal which is derived from the church of England.

Obviously, both are great alternatives. I went with Hermes because of the legacy and tradition which is very old world aesthetic built on functionality that at one point was innovative, but now that they have gotten it right really has not truly veered from the classic form it built. (For those who don't know, Hermes became big in the handbag world because they were the ones to first put a zipper on a handbag to make it more functional. Prior to that, they were primarily known for horse saddles and making beautifully crafted leather goods). To me the Close is an undeniably beautiful place, but below the surface the schools have a solid functional structure. That being said I think that the reasons people criticize the Close are similar to the reasons they criticize Hermes.

Wow, you really gave this some thought! I can see it . . .

Lol I've clearly spent too much time on that playground 🤣