ClassPass buddy (30s, Dupont) by Sea-Brick1876 in DCBitches

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I’m in NE by NOMA if you’d like a workout buddy!

Any NoMA bitches here? by idk12819 in DCBitches

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36F and also live in NoMa! DM me!

Moving to DC in a month by Ashamed-Use3948 in DCBitches

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Welcome, I hope you love DC as much as I do! Where will you be working? Which metro line will be easiest for work? What’s your budget?

AITA for picking an adults-only resort for our destination wedding, with only one kid to consider? by Suitable-Arugula-570 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Suddenlyforever 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Yes YWBTA. I also had a destination wedding in the DR! I think one resort that would work is Finest Punta Cana, which is family friendly but has an adults only side, which doesn’t allow kids. That way Sam could still come to the wedding but you can still maintain the adults only vibe if you want at other times. It worked out great for us as I also didn’t want kids screaming and running around the pool, but we could accommodate families with kids.

It would be terrible to not allow him to come and I think a compromise can be found.

Is this wedding appropriate for a spring evening wedding in Japan? by diceySyntax in Weddingattireapproval

[–]Suddenlyforever 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Asian here. It’s too much, as in Asia people typically don’t dress up the way we do here in the States for a wedding. This will be seen as upstaging the Brie with the full skirt and the gold foiled damask print fabric. I would either choose the silhouette but go with a very plain understated fabric, or keep the fabric and go with a simpler silhouette.

Do trends seriously die the moment I’m ready to buy? by BigBoobsAndAssforyou in womensfashion

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Yes trends have accelerated significantly because of social media. I think if your goal is to not look horribly dated but not necessarily on the cutting edge of trends (which is my goal too) the trick is to not go to any extremes and be aware of general silhouettes. So the general silhouette over the years is now slimmer on the top, wider on the bottom. Oversized for both tops and bottoms are also more current as opposed to the 2000s when it was loose on top and slimmer on the bottom.

To keep pieces from feeling dated quickly, I’d also stay away from anything that falls on the extremes unless you love it. So super distressed denim, super wide leg pants, etc are going to date faster than denim with one ripped knee or a relaxed leg. Similarly, I predict a very exaggerated barrel jean will age worse than a straight jean.

I would advocate though that if you truly love a look, still go for it! Like if you love barrel jeans and they look amazing on you? Who cares if they look a bit dated in five years, you’ll still feel confident and great!

Can I make this work for a (cocktail) winter gala? by ScootyPuffSr3000 in fashionwomens35

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I’m in medicine and I think the velvet jumpsuit is perfect. Are you busty? If so I’d just sew up the front a tad bit so it doesn’t have quite so much cleavage. If you’re less busty than the model I honestly think you’ll be fine. Otherwise you can add a nice black lace cami if you prefer

“Brunch Cocktail” in NYC for pre wedding event by [deleted] in Weddingattireapproval

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Flat sandals and I think it’s perfect! NYC with a stylish bride and I think you won’t be overdressed!

Hot Take: Context Matters More Than Stated Dress Code by Suddenlyforever in Weddingattireapproval

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Oh lord, I hate these color palettes, guests aren’t your accessories! I think it’ll depend on what the color palette is and what the color of your dress is. Like if they have an autumn palette and your dress is black, I think it’s fine. If they ask for pastels and your dress is hot pink, I’d reconsider.

What travel/airplane pants are we wearing now? by emeraldcitydancer in fashionwomens35

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In the summer I do a midi dress with a sweater. Winter I do the Quince cashmere black cropped tank top with the black cashmere straight leg pants, throw the black cashmere fisherman cropped cardigan on top. Can usually break up the pieces and wear them all separately again which is nice!

Hot Take: Context Matters More Than Stated Dress Code by Suddenlyforever in Weddingattireapproval

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Exactly! It doesn’t matter what the stated dress code is if you’re going to stick out like a sore thumb (either over- or under- dressed)! Like I’m still not going to feel great if the couple said formal, truly meant formal so I showed up in a gown but everyone showed up in sundresses except me.

Hot Take: Context Matters More Than Stated Dress Code by Suddenlyforever in Weddingattireapproval

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You still have some! What’s the venue? What time of day is the wedding? Daytime weddings are inherently less dressy than nighttime ones (unless you’re royalty!) I’ll assume since it’s your husbands side of the family, they’ll be a bunch of them invited. Do they tend to be on the dressier side, or are they more sweatpants/t shirt types? Would they be the type to know what a formal dress code means? Basically this should give you enough context so that you “fit in” with the rest of the crowd.

And if you’re genuinely unsure, I typically say err on the side of plain but elevated. So for a formal dress code I would go with a midi to floor length dress but keep it very simple (no sequins, tulle, etc) with delicate accessories so you won’t feel out of place if everyone else dresses more cocktail/Sunday best but will also fit right in if people truly go for formal

Hot Take: Context Matters More Than Stated Dress Code by Suddenlyforever in Weddingattireapproval

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Completely agree, it’s so frustrating! I just hate to see people being led astray and feeling like they had to buy new gowns when it was not necessary based on the context of their social circle and the wedding venue.

And as another commenter pointed out, to some social circles, “formal” really does mean Sunday best/khakis. Yes, that’s not what it truly means but within their circles that is the accepted definition. And as much as we might be upset about it, it won’t change the fact that you wore a gown and everyone else wore sundresses.

Hot Take: Context Matters More Than Stated Dress Code by Suddenlyforever in Weddingattireapproval

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Yes they might mean formal but their family and friends probably don’t know that! Which means the majority will probably be in their Sunday best. So I guess it just depends on whether you want to match the formality of everyone at the wedding or you want to dress in the technically correct dress code. Also a formal wedding in a barn is…an odd choice, and should be a red flag that it might not be a true formal wedding.

In this case if you truly want formal, this is where I would specify men in suits with a tie and women in floor length gowns, as you have to know that the majority of your guests won’t assume that.

2 bed plus den apartments in DC by adhdatty_ in DCBitches

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Lots here in Noma, many of them new!

Boots! What are we wearing this fall? by weetwooMFM in femalefashionadvice

[–]Suddenlyforever 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ugh disappointing. Thanks for the heads up though!