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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't care what others wear, but the notion that a well-educated, intelligent woman makes herself look less so by dressing up makes me seethe.  This attitude is so prevalent here on DCUM (see posts throughout this thread).

Guess what?  Smart and successful women can look nice and that doesn't detract from their intellect.  [/quote]

It's prevalent because it's real. None of us thinks looking nice actually makes you dumb. But we all know from experience that it gets you treated like you're dumb - or worse, like you are looking to flirt/sleep your way up. [/quote]

The people I'm talking about who criticize women who look attractive/well put together are other women - not men.  We see this all the time here on DCUM - women attacking other women because (god forbid) those other women choose to look nice at work.  There's clearly a huge element of jealousy going on here and it's very transparent.  Dress however you want - and I'll do the same.[/quote]

Yes! Worked in an office in Bethesda for 5 years (won't say the name to spare the guilty) but the cattiness towards women who gave a hoot about their appearance from the ones who looked like they just rolled out of bed was off the charts. 1 or 2 were hauled into hr because they would not stop making nasty comments. These weren't young women either. Most were in their 40's or 50's or looked it. Whomever mentioned Afr Am women, yes there was racism too speculating why a few of their Afr Am co-workers dressed so much better than they did and how could they afford it. If you hate your clothes, the next time you go shopping, make better choices, but cut out the mean girl office act towards those who care.  [/quote]

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