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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]When I first moved here, a relative tried to "educate" me how to dress to fit in: lots of MC andUMC clothing with obvious logos. One time I went out shopping and I was the only one person I saw without a North face jacket on.

For whatever reason the lemming / basic trend is very strong in the DC area. Lots of women being very catty if you don't dress to "fit in." People seem to delight in putting down or making fun of others; I'm middle class, not wealthy, and this is the behavior I have observed.[/b]

I've been made fun of by my relatives because I don't like any clothing with logos, I've been made fun of by strangers who didn't like me wearing brightly colored athletic shoes to the grocery store. I've been I insulted by neighbors because I am overweight (partially due to medical issues.)

Find it very puzzling, as there are people living her from all over the country and the world. [/quote]

We have a winner! This is a huuuuuge problem in this area. There is a subset who sets the tone and often the tone is dull and ugly! My office is Talbots clearance rack and Kate Spade outlet central. Some women look okay, but their style is not mine. Regardless of income, job title and where you live (workers come from all over the DC area) if you don't dress their way, they do put you down, though in my office it tends to be subtle and passive agressive. I received a handmedown purse from my MIL that she never used it (an LV that FIL brought back from business trip over 10 years ago). My boss saw it wouldn't shut up about how expensive bags are stupid. She didn't say it directly to me, but to someone else a few feet away from where I sit. How the topic even came up is a mystery. I didn't tell her how I got it, nor did I show it off, but really woman? You make 2x what I do but a handbag has smoke coming from your ears! [/quote]

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