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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?

Op, google photos of Jacqueline Onassis. Your welcome.

She wore gloves. Plus nail salons weren't really such a thing back then anyway. Cant you come up with an example from the last 40 years?

I went ahead and googled. She definitely wore nail polish sometimes, it's in many of the photos that come up. Sometimes her nails were completely bare, and other times it's clear she's wearing nude or pearl colored polish.

Op, she is timeless as was Grace Kelly. I follow their style and am always right on target with my fashion. Ignore the naysayers on this board. Do your homework and you’ll find that classic, simple and polished always exudes elegance. Good luck.

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

"classy" is such an "un-classy" word.

Some do. Some don’t. Imagine that.

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Anonymous wrote:

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?

Op, google photos of Jacqueline Onassis. Your welcome.

She wore gloves. Plus nail salons weren't really such a thing back then anyway. Cant you come up with an example from the last 40 years?

I went ahead and googled. She definitely wore nail polish sometimes, it's in many of the photos that come up. Sometimes her nails were completely bare, and other times it's clear she's wearing nude or pearl colored polish.

My mom is UMC and she and her friends always have polished nails. They are (mostly) white and retired.

These questions are all so strange. There is no one way to appear rich or UMC. If you don't feel secure enough in your own preferences and choices, look to your peer group. Are the women you hang out with getting their nails done? If so, and fitting in matters to you, then get yours done too. If they are not, then you don't need to.

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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?

Op, google photos of Jacqueline Onassis. Your welcome.

It’s “you’re” as in you are. Not your.

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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?

Op, google photos of Jacqueline Onassis. Your welcome.

She wore gloves. Plus nail salons weren't really such a thing back then anyway. Cant you come up with an example from the last 40 years?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s also a trend thing. I do get my toenails painted but never my fingernails, it’s too high maintenance for me. I think because it’s so high maintenance it seems like it’s trying too hard and therefore isn’t cool. If you look at fashion people (look at the front row at fashion week) none of them have their nails done - just short, neat and buffed. According to that other thread I am squarely UMC.

As I said the other day, this "high maintenance" stuff is white women shit. I have never ever spent one minute of my day wondering if my grooming practices made other people think I was high maintenance.

You are a racist.

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Anonymous wrote:Jesus, dcum way men are they tap b s! Poi’s asking for a little guidance and not your judgemental garbage. Way to support a woman and HER choices.

Why do we want to support a snob-want-to-be? Upper class my ass.

Sounds like you want to keep those class lines clear and bright.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s also a trend thing. I do get my toenails painted but never my fingernails, it’s too high maintenance for me. I think because it’s so high maintenance it seems like it’s trying too hard and therefore isn’t cool. If you look at fashion people (look at the front row at fashion week) none of them have their nails done - just short, neat and buffed. According to that other thread I am squarely UMC.

As I said the other day, this "high maintenance" stuff is white women shit. I have never ever spent one minute of my day wondering if my grooming practices made other people think I was high maintenance.

OK, enjoy. But I said it’s too high maintenance FOR ME. And I don’t like a high maintenance look FOR ME.

Anonymous wrote:It’s also a trend thing. I do get my toenails painted but never my fingernails, it’s too high maintenance for me. I think because it’s so high maintenance it seems like it’s trying too hard and therefore isn’t cool. If you look at fashion people (look at the front row at fashion week) none of them have their nails done - just short, neat and buffed. According to that other thread I am squarely UMC.

As I said the other day, this "high maintenance" stuff is white women shit. I have never ever spent one minute of my day wondering if my grooming practices made other people think I was high maintenance.

It’s also a trend thing. I do get my toenails painted but never my fingernails, it’s too high maintenance for me. I think because it’s so high maintenance it seems like it’s trying too hard and therefore isn’t cool. If you look at fashion people (look at the front row at fashion week) none of them have their nails done - just short, neat and buffed. According to that other thread I am squarely UMC.

Completely depends on your job, I think. More intellectual - less polished, in general. Professors, scientists, writers, creatives generally avoid nail polish. More customer service based (medicine, accountant, lawyer) - nail / hair need to be done. Management - expensive haircut with some subtle coloring added in, nails optional.