the starchy shirt thing is so interesting. to me this is not about materials as much as maintenance - the dry cleaner, the assistant, etc. it’s a class signal and it may not feel the same to wear one “with abandon” when it was you ironing it in your tiny hot apartment. ruth goodman goes into the ruffled collar that was all the rage within the nobility in tudor england in her book “how to be a tudor” - they were a visual subdivider of classes as well as job for someone to clean, starch, and pin. love the support for the shoe guy tho.
I spent a few days walking through the UES last month and loved the classic style of the older residents, mainly. I don’t pay attention to luxury bags, shoes, or belts so that went way over my head, but what struck me the most was that if you took a picture in black and white, you wouldn’t really be able to tell what year it was taken. With trends, you can pinpoint almost to the month. They may look good now, but next year people may cringe seeing themselves in those photos our phones like to remind us are out in the world.
I love all of these so much! Now I am hunting for a good loafer. Love all the second hand links. If you're not eh lucky one to score the brass sand dollar, shameless plug for the one here: https://www.priscilacsmith.com/shop/p/milk-dip-cup-92wf6-hfrjk
the starchy shirt thing is so interesting. to me this is not about materials as much as maintenance - the dry cleaner, the assistant, etc. it’s a class signal and it may not feel the same to wear one “with abandon” when it was you ironing it in your tiny hot apartment. ruth goodman goes into the ruffled collar that was all the rage within the nobility in tudor england in her book “how to be a tudor” - they were a visual subdivider of classes as well as job for someone to clean, starch, and pin. love the support for the shoe guy tho.
THIS
Agh I LOVE Ruth Goodman!
I spent a few days walking through the UES last month and loved the classic style of the older residents, mainly. I don’t pay attention to luxury bags, shoes, or belts so that went way over my head, but what struck me the most was that if you took a picture in black and white, you wouldn’t really be able to tell what year it was taken. With trends, you can pinpoint almost to the month. They may look good now, but next year people may cringe seeing themselves in those photos our phones like to remind us are out in the world.
I love this!
I love all of these so much! Now I am hunting for a good loafer. Love all the second hand links. If you're not eh lucky one to score the brass sand dollar, shameless plug for the one here: https://www.priscilacsmith.com/shop/p/milk-dip-cup-92wf6-hfrjk
so pretty!
Proud Upper East Sider and you are spot on with these! love this recap.
thank you!!!! means so much
gossip girl forever
I loved this so much! Because i too want to be effortlessly fashionable. The current waves and trends make our generation so unoriginal and clone-ish.
Agreeeee
Love this beyond and very very honored to see the hat included in this list! Thank you!!
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Ha my family lives on the UES and all they wear is Belgian Shoes - my grandma wore them literally for decades! I’m laughing this is so spot on
the ultimate sign off!!
The Upper East is full of gems particularly older women in their vintage Geoffrey Beene. Fun post!
I’ve been eyeing pinstripe but now I know it has the EV approval I’m in
So much fun to read — like a French 75 of treats 💜
So sweet
<3 ty!
I love NYC and this post! always fun to see NYC street fashion