Do you think Upper class women use nail polish?

[Anonymous]

I am UMC heading toward just plain upper. I wear nail polish when I feel like it. Sometimes I wear blue.

Visible unpolished toes don't look good.

Make sure everything is neat and trimmed. That's pretty much it.

[Anonymous]

Here's Lady Kitty Spencer, Princess Diana's niece, with burgundy nails:

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lady-kitty-spencer-seen-at-the-woman-of-the-year-awards-at-intercontinental-90253441.html


And Lady Alice Manners at a horsey event, with crimson nails:

https://sweet-images.co.uk/2018/05/11/hot-to-trot/


The aristo lady who rides at my local stable often has painted nails as well, but they are usually chipped and half grown out.


Worrying about whether nail polish signals social class is...low class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Probably nobody will believe me but when I try wearing nail polish my fingertips feel like they are suffocating and I can't stand it. It's NOT my imagination, I can feel the weight or pressure or something.

I believe you. I cannot stand not to have polish on. My nails feel exposed. I like the weight of polish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't matter but French manicures and acrylics are trashy.

Look like I’m trashy.

I just scheduled a nail appointment (acrylics with gel), then plan to fly first class to the west coast for a mini vacation. I’ll make sure everyone can see my nails while I sip wine with my pinky up.

[Anonymous]

Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's not weird to me at all. I was getting these really bad headaches at one point that all but disappeared when I stopped wearing a necklace!

PP--yeah, jewelry went a long time ago. Sometimes for an occasion I will wear it but it's like wearing heels, such a relief when I can take it off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is an offshoot of another DC thread but fits here. So I grew up MC but now I’m UMC. My mom always said my hair and nails should be done. But I see a lot of commentary about nails not being done. Do you think UMC women always have their nails done? What about upper class?

We VIPs just do every other nail, zebra-style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

Almost everyone I know wears nail polish. I am solidly UMC with UMC biglaw job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

Huh. I love to wear nail polish because looking at the pretty colors makes me happy. I'm someone who really enjoys seeing certain colors, and if they're on the end of my fingers, i.e., always visible, it's like easy happiness. I don't care if others notice my polished nails or not.

[Anonymous]

^UMC over here, by the way. Even us Ph.D. scientist folk like to mix it up with color sometimes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

No. I am guessing your set is really white real frumpy mommy martyr think pantyhose type folks who post here asking if they can wear sneakers after 40.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Probably nobody will believe me but when I try wearing nail polish my fingertips feel like they are suffocating and I can't stand it. It's NOT my imagination, I can feel the weight or pressure or something.

I believe you. I cannot stand not to have polish on. My nails feel exposed. I like the weight of polish.

Me too! Without polish, my fingers get all flighty and fidgety and I can't manage them at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

Almost everyone I know wears nail polish. I am solidly UMC with UMC biglaw job.

+1 in a fairly high prestige occupation and when I look around the boardroom, almost every woman has perfectly manicured and polished hands. And 100% are wearing makeup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nail polish screams LMC/WC to me. Nail polish is all about how you are perceived by others, and UMC/UC prefer to occupy themselves with things other than painting themselves for others' enjoyment/acceptance/amusement.

I actually can't think of anyone I know who wears nail polish regularly (except their wedding or other formal event) or plasters their face with makeup every day.

Are you in agriculture?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think polish has to be a bad thing but obvious fake nails, weird shapes, tips or long nails especially with designs/crap glued to them are LMC to me.

When people have that weird ‘ring finger flair’ on that one nail- that’s the worst. It’s the nail version of getting a head full of beach braids while on vacay and trying to rock it IRL when you return to the grind as if no one is cringing while playing along that it looks great.