DC ladies Fashion is TERRIBLE

[Anonymous]

Woman in my 40s. I love my frizzy crazy curly hair that looks awful on zoom, my no makeup (actually no makeup) with moisturizer or sunscreen, and my comfy loafers or sneakers with a knit tank or natural fabric blouse and pants. Also add a basic coach purse or quilted athleta purse. I’m GenX and care much more about progressive causes and comfort. I hope I project that I have good taste in music and books, read the New Yorker (ok occasionally) and have a great education (ok worthless ivy degrees.)

[Anonymous]

The real truth about my frumpy clothes and lack of makeup is that I don’t need or want anything from anyone 90% of the time. I only dress up as much as required to show respect to the people I’m with or to the occasion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The smarter you are the less you have to dress up.

You don’t need to dress up if you’re a physicist, statistician, researcher, computer programmer, ….

Let’s face it people dress for other people. People with high self-esteem don’t need that external validation

100%

[Anonymous]

If you are spending most of your income on your superficial upkeep, you need to see therapist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There I said it.

But why is it so?! The men look great. DC is literally the last place in the US where men were jackets and ties normally.

But the women??? Talbots + Flats, old lady sandales, or worse.. just sneakers. Dresses that not only DON’T flatter their form but also go down to the ankles and athleisure athleisure athleisure.

What gives?

Is there something about conservative DC culture that also means you can’t be sexy AT ALL?
The worst dressed women are in San Francisco. They are the absolute worst. But DC??

This is bad.

Okay, let's start with the OP. Post a picture of yourself, we'd be happy to critique your fashion choices.

[Anonymous]

I like when people dress up if they are happy about it, and I support them. It’s fun. But I don’t have to do it. I just have to look appropriate.