Anonymous wrote:J. Crew = you have a few groups here. The OG, die-hard Michelle Obama stans (probably were young enough at the time that she “introduced” them to the brand). Older women who’ve been J. Crew shoppers forever and say they buy it for “quality” but are quietly unhappy with the quality as of late but too stubborn to change. People who asked for “preppy” clothing recommendations and beard this answer a lot. And finally, the straight men of Washington DC, going there for their annual “update of the blue gingham shirt” pilgrimage.

White House Black Market

People! Stop posting random thoughts and participate in the game! Also, you have to answer one before you post a new store.

WHBM--the only person I know who shops there is a French microbiologist. She is very feminine and girly. Slightly dowdy.

GAP

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Anonymous wrote:I submit for your approval or disapproval and snarky comments, my beloved TJ Maxx.

Refuses to wear anything but black polyester that is covered in lint. Has gotten so many throw pillows over the years she doesn’t even remove the long white tags. Into table scaping. Got organized this year and now puts all her pumps in clear plastic bins piled high in her closet. You will not tear her laceless slip on sneakers out of her hands. Her skinny jeans are always stretched out.

PP and thankfully doesn't describe me but still very funny.

Slight interest in table scaping and decorating seasonally. Donated nearly all skinny jeans and pumps are uncovered on my closet floor.

Everlane

Middleburg Tack Exchange

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Anonymous wrote:Lululemon-athletic and well-off women who want people to know they are athletic and well-off (lululemon is my workout clothing of choice)

J Crew

I know a lot of non-athletic women who are financially struggling that wear Lululemon because they care a lot about what people think of them. Half the young teachers my cousin works with wear lululemon and none of them are athletic or well paid.

Lulu are the most flattering yoga/running pants I’ve found. Other brands aren’t as flattering.

Signed, somebody that works out hard 6 days per week

Anonymous wrote:Gorsuch

She wanted to marry an NHL player. She met a nice guy in business school (working feels like a distant fever dream now -- the aughts, amirite?) and he plays in a weekly pick-up league. There's more beer-drinking than goal-scoring, but it's good exercise. She sees some of the NHL wives in Arlington now and again, and follows them on Insta - when did all of these pro athletes get so young?!?!

While he's out of the house, she can do some of those embarrassing beauty routines (WHERE did that gray chin hair come from?! She's 37!) that she will take to her grave.

She doesn't have the dream house in Aspen she's pined (and Pinned!) for, but she's grown to love their rustic (her unkind NYC SIL will call it "primitive") Vermont getaway.

Anonymous wrote:I submit for your approval or disapproval and snarky comments, my beloved TJ Maxx.

Refuses to wear anything but black polyester that is covered in lint. Has gotten so many throw pillows over the years she doesn’t even remove the long white tags. Into table scaping. Got organized this year and now puts all her pumps in clear plastic bins piled high in her closet. You will not tear her laceless slip on sneakers out of her hands. Her skinny jeans are always stretched out.

I submit for your approval or disapproval and snarky comments, my beloved TJ Maxx.

Gorsuch

Anonymous wrote:J. Crew = you have a few groups here. The OG, die-hard Michelle Obama stans (probably were young enough at the time that she “introduced” them to the brand). Older women who’ve been J. Crew shoppers forever and say they buy it for “quality” but are quietly unhappy with the quality as of late but too stubborn to change. People who asked for “preppy” clothing recommendations and beard this answer a lot. And finally, the straight men of Washington DC, going there for their annual “update of the blue gingham shirt” pilgrimage.

White House Black Market

With the decline of JCrew and all the sales they've been having, a lot of people just shop it now because it's bargain-priced basics. Like, if you're willing to wait for them to ship, it's cheaper than Target and about the same quality.

J. Crew = you have a few groups here. The OG, die-hard Michelle Obama stans (probably were young enough at the time that she “introduced” them to the brand). Older women who’ve been J. Crew shoppers forever and say they buy it for “quality” but are quietly unhappy with the quality as of late but too stubborn to change. People who asked for “preppy” clothing recommendations and beard this answer a lot. And finally, the straight men of Washington DC, going there for their annual “update of the blue gingham shirt” pilgrimage.

White House Black Market

Anonymous wrote:Lululemon-athletic and well-off women who want people to know they are athletic and well-off (lululemon is my workout clothing of choice)

J Crew

I know a lot of non-athletic women who are financially struggling that wear Lululemon because they care a lot about what people think of them. Half the young teachers my cousin works with wear lululemon and none of them are athletic or well paid.

Lululemon-athletic and well-off women who want people to know they are athletic and well-off (lululemon is my workout clothing of choice)

J Crew

For instance:

Poster 1:
Chico’s

Poster 2;
Older woman trying to look younger (or whatever the DCUM hive-mind said)

I’ll start: Lululemon