Living in DC is like living in a J. Crew ad.
Most people dress like this:
It's ALL very charming at first. But after a few months the Georgetown-Brand name-Straightened hair-Pearly whites-Thinnnn-Leather shoes wears off. Coming from Austin, I was used to this look among the populous:
So it's been a fashion transition. I like to think I am a mix of both of these genres, but mostly I just wear funky, bright colored, hippie clothes. No one wears COLOR here! So boring. It's like I'm walking in a fucking L.L. Bean ad in the metro stations. It's THE WORST in the winter. Everyone has black, brown and gray winter coats. BORINGGGGG.
Sometimes I think people aren't really preppy here, but only dress that way for their jobs. A lot of people in DC change they way they act socially due to their jobs. It seems appearances in this town do not end in the office. It's a city made of thousands of small social circles. It's ugly people Hollywood. if anything smear-worthy gets out about you and you are in a profession that depends on "morals", and keeping up with the Jones' - well, you're kinda fucked. Until you do something to redeem yourself. Like food kitchen work or something.
Also - A LOT of people are not attractive here. And if they are, they don't try to look attractive. Women do not seem to put any effort in themselves here. It's like they're too focused on NOT HAVING FUN. I'VE SEEN A WOMAN AT A BAR WITH NO MAKEUP AND A SCRUNCHIE IN HER HAIR. I realize I shouldn't be so judgemental. If someone is happy not wearing makeup and bland clothes to a bar on a Saturday night, who am I to judge them. But I do believe style is an expression of your self confidence. I think taking the time to make yourself look stylish in your own authentic way is a very sexy and fulfilling act of self-love.
If the women are hot in this town, they are ALWAYS with UGLY men. Like doofy frat boys that never stopped listening to Vampire Weekend and wear polo shirts and boat shoes. WTF!
MY BOOTS have really made an impression on the DC metro of late. I got holes in them while I was in NYC for a weekend and didn't want to buy new ones - it is March after all - So my friend lent me her tie dye duct tape and i made a quick fix. No one in NY really noticed and if they did they didn't care cuz people dress like WHACK JOBS in NYC all the time and nothing surprises anyone there.
BUT HERE in DC, my shoes have gotten me quite a lot of attention. Two men have complimented on my fucking crazy boots so far. and one older woman who said I "reminded her of her silly grand-daughter". So maybe people in this town aren't as lame as I thought they were.
Most people dress like this:
It's ALL very charming at first. But after a few months the Georgetown-Brand name-Straightened hair-Pearly whites-Thinnnn-Leather shoes wears off. Coming from Austin, I was used to this look among the populous:
So it's been a fashion transition. I like to think I am a mix of both of these genres, but mostly I just wear funky, bright colored, hippie clothes. No one wears COLOR here! So boring. It's like I'm walking in a fucking L.L. Bean ad in the metro stations. It's THE WORST in the winter. Everyone has black, brown and gray winter coats. BORINGGGGG.
Sometimes I think people aren't really preppy here, but only dress that way for their jobs. A lot of people in DC change they way they act socially due to their jobs. It seems appearances in this town do not end in the office. It's a city made of thousands of small social circles. It's ugly people Hollywood. if anything smear-worthy gets out about you and you are in a profession that depends on "morals", and keeping up with the Jones' - well, you're kinda fucked. Until you do something to redeem yourself. Like food kitchen work or something.
Also - A LOT of people are not attractive here. And if they are, they don't try to look attractive. Women do not seem to put any effort in themselves here. It's like they're too focused on NOT HAVING FUN. I'VE SEEN A WOMAN AT A BAR WITH NO MAKEUP AND A SCRUNCHIE IN HER HAIR. I realize I shouldn't be so judgemental. If someone is happy not wearing makeup and bland clothes to a bar on a Saturday night, who am I to judge them. But I do believe style is an expression of your self confidence. I think taking the time to make yourself look stylish in your own authentic way is a very sexy and fulfilling act of self-love.
If the women are hot in this town, they are ALWAYS with UGLY men. Like doofy frat boys that never stopped listening to Vampire Weekend and wear polo shirts and boat shoes. WTF!
MY BOOTS have really made an impression on the DC metro of late. I got holes in them while I was in NYC for a weekend and didn't want to buy new ones - it is March after all - So my friend lent me her tie dye duct tape and i made a quick fix. No one in NY really noticed and if they did they didn't care cuz people dress like WHACK JOBS in NYC all the time and nothing surprises anyone there.
BUT HERE in DC, my shoes have gotten me quite a lot of attention. Two men have complimented on my fucking crazy boots so far. and one older woman who said I "reminded her of her silly grand-daughter". So maybe people in this town aren't as lame as I thought they were.
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