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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Eh, wouldn't ever equate Sidwell to Chanel. Sidwell is more like a workhorse. And the whole simplicity and modesty of the Quaker ethic is lost. Sidwell is more like Patagonia to me. Some kids who are first generation Americans, working hard -- rugged yet elevated.

And let's not forget the real missed opportunity that is literally correct: St John's = UnderArmour.

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Hit the nail on the head with St. John's and UnderArmour! Both are very solid local brands with great sports performance.

I think your disagreement actually comes from a shared misconception that both brands actually share.  From 1983-2019 under the leadership of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel was a leader in the over the top runway trend which was the lifeblood of fashion houses at the time.  Because of that they gained a more theatrical reputation when in reality if you look closely, they were just doing an incredible job of staying true to who they were within a flashy time period.

Similarly around the same time, all eyes were on Sidwell as it became widely publicized that "the president's children attend Sidwell." And people unfamiliar with the actual school, started to associate Sidwell with this over the top flashy wealth.

However, if you truly know both, they are actually eerily similar.  To the point, both Coco Chanel and Sidwell Friends were born in 1883. Both became popular because they designed something radically simple and anti-fussy that was in direct rebellion with the over the top excess of the time.  Chanel literally introduced the little black dress removing the need to status signal through adornment, a value ironically held on the other side of the world by the Quakers. Chanel also introduced the use of Jersey fabrics to women's wear in line with the Quaker value of utility over display and practicality.

No matter the side reputation the world tries to put on either one, they both maintain at their core that simplicity is the ultimate flex.

That being said I see your Patagonia, and I think you truly are nailing it with your comparisons!

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