How Irish women dress

Reyman · 16-01-2006 3:17pm #1

Le Rack is right - Irish women just don't seem to have any class, when it comes to looking good. They stand out as being kind of frumpy whenever you see them abroad or even at home

If you look at East European babes around town you can see the difference immediately. They have style and always look good even with no money to buy expensive label clothes. They seem to instinctively know how to look their best.

Anyone understand why this is?

LegacyUser · 16-01-2006 3:40pm

Reyman wrote:

Le Rack is right - Irish women just don't seem to have any class, when it comes to looking good. They stand out as being kind of frumpy whenever you see them abroad or even at home

If you look at East European babes around town you can see the difference immediately. They have style and always look good even with no money to buy expensive label clothes. They seem to instinctively know how to look their best.

Anyone understand why this is?

Probably because we are sooo obsessed with looking like celebrities that we think all we have to do is buy their clothes and the transformation from pale, freckled Irish girl to Jessica Simpson will be complete.
A lot of Irish girls don't seem to realise that its not all about the clothes, its about the peg they are hanging on.

simu · 16-01-2006 5:20pm

^^ I've moved these posts to a new thread a they're a new topic.

-simu

Cake Fiend · 16-01-2006 5:51pm

Reyman wrote:

Anyone understand why this is?

The majority of people are sheep. They'll follow along with whatever is the latest trend, regardless of how ridiculous it looks (Exhibit A: ugg boots with jeans tucked into them). This isn't restricted to the female side of the population either - as someone who doesn't wear Jack&Jones jeans with some mingin' flannel shirt day after day, it's entertaining for me to see the people in this uniform walking around convinced they're individual.

There also seems to be a popular belief that the more something costs, the better it looks (I saw some fat pile of crap giving yards to some other girl because she didn't have a Prada bag or something the other week). Our Hungarian and Lithuanian visitors thankfully know better.

I'd like to add that it's only the unwashed majority that suffer from this offensive affliction of bad taste. The plebs, you see. There are plenty of individuals free of the herd mentality if you know where to look (hint: not Flannery's or Q-bar).

yak_kadafi · 16-01-2006 10:01pm

when irish women DO dress they dunno how to do it properly..................................like someone above said.......they follow each others styles like sheep and think that just cos it looks good on another girl...it will automaticallt look good on them....................
drill me on this one if you want ladies...but its the truth isnt it?;)

16-01-2006 10:06pm

yak_kadafi wrote:

when irish women DO dress they dunno how to do it properly..................................like someone above said.......they follow each others styles like sheep and think that just cos it looks good on another girl...it will automaticallt look good on them....................
drill me on this one if you want ladies...but its the truth isnt it?;)

Not for me, no.
For those who go around in godawful cowboy boots or yeti boots over jeans, and tiny skirts in the middle of winter with more yeti boots, yes.

Azureus · 16-01-2006 11:03pm

same here-id say i have a pretty classy individual atyle actually- and it doesnt cost gucci prices either ;p
but as much as i hate to admit it-theres far too many girls walking around with either trashy/frumpy or just euck style. each to their own though i suppose, they prob wouldnt wear it if they didnt like it themselves so leave em to it!

Nasty_Girl · 16-01-2006 11:18pm

I know loads of Irish girls who dress well. Unfortunately I am not one of them.

Litcagral · 16-01-2006 11:23pm

Reyman wrote:

Le Rack is right - Irish women just don't seem to have any class, when it comes to looking good. They stand out as being kind of frumpy whenever you see them abroad or even at home

If you look at East European babes around town you can see the difference immediately. They have style and always look good even with no money to buy expensive label clothes. They seem to instinctively know how to look their best.

Anyone understand why this is?

It could be that you're just noticing the 'babes'. I've been to many countries and each one has it's fair share of 'frumps'.

17-01-2006 12:38am

It has already been said - a lack of class and taste. People just wear high fashion from Topshop or wherever, throw it all together and think they look great without stopping to think if it suits them or not. How many people really suit baggy trousers tucked into Ugg boots, with a roll of fat hanging over? People always tell me I don't dress like an Irish person because I never follow those ridiculous trends, I buy things that will last, are cut well and can be dressed up or down. I wear hippyish clothes a bit but I think they look good and more European. By no means is every woman in Ireland a crap dresser, but there are quite a lot.

I'm studying in Spain now, and it has to be said everyone dresses alike, tight jeans, boots or black shoes, jumper, hippyish scarf and huge earrings, but hardly anyone turns up in something ridiculous. An English girl came to class wearing a velour tracksuit and white trainers the other day and everyone stared.

Nasty_Girl · 17-01-2006 2:43am

Gabriel Rapid Backside wrote:

I'm studying in Spain now, and it has to be said everyone dresses alike, tight jeans, boots or black shoes, jumper, hippyish scarf and huge earrings, but hardly anyone turns up in something ridiculous.

That sounds ridiculous to me. but then I've never been a fan of jeans and boots hippy scarfs and giant earrings all together. I think it looks lame on the "regular" Irish person.

But each to their own

17-01-2006 1:36pm

What is lame about it? I don't see how it's trying to be trendy enough to be lame, jeans a jumper, and shoes are more or less essential every day wear and the accessories are to dress it up a bit. What are 'normal' clothes for you? All I can think of is jeans, hoodie and runners which is fine but it looks a bit plain and it's boring to wear that every day.

Scarinae · 17-01-2006 3:32pm

It took me a while to learn that I had to buy clothes that suited me rather than what was just in fashion - not that I would have ever gone as far to wear Ugg boots or whatever. I always shied away from skirts because I didn't like my thighs much and everyone always seems to wear such short ones, and then I discovered that longer skirts (knee lengthish) actually suit me really well an so I've been wearing them. I don't care if I'm out and all my friends are dressed differently to me, cos I know what they're wearing won't suit me (though in some cases it doesn't really suit them either - but how do you say that to someone without offending them?)

Nasty_Girl · 17-01-2006 6:30pm

Gabriel Rapid Backside wrote:

What is lame about it? I don't see how it's trying to be trendy enough to be lame, jeans a jumper, and shoes are more or less essential every day wear and the accessories are to dress it up a bit. What are 'normal' clothes for you? All I can think of is jeans, hoodie and runners which is fine but it looks a bit plain and it's boring to wear that every day.

It's the earrings and the scarfs it's just conjuring up something in my head that probably is not what you were describing at all.

I avoid "tight" jeans most of the time at the moment I wear those "Hobo" pants with the really wide legs. When I got them no one else near me was wearing them but they are becoming a bit common now and I like to be a bit different.

It does get a bit boring everyday, I used to wear nice tight jeans and pants all the time but I think comfort has got the better of me and I am lazy now and for me being in college is the ultimate excuse not to make an effort.

Shameful really.

X-SL · 17-01-2006 7:42pm

Guys dress worse - freddy perry and tracksuits.

Ugg boots with jeans looks good imo and also in alot of other's evidently.

Reyman · 18-01-2006 2:44pm

I'm not saying I don't like Irish girls cause I do.

I lived in Paris for quite a while and the girls there did definitely have a certain 'je ne sais quoi' and style , but they wouldn't have been to strong on personality. And basically were not as good company as Irish girls.

One secret they seemed have was to accessorize very well - i.e. a contrasting scarf or similar to create an impression of someone with a certain aura around them and not just the usual 'jeans and T-shirt Saturday night special' we get in Ireland.

This cleverness they could carry off at quite a low cost and without fancy labels to support them.

They also seemd to own one 'good quality ' winter coat for special occasions and not the kind of 'nylon anoraks' Irish women so love

Attol · 18-01-2006 3:29pm

I've gone into comfort dressing now as well. Not having a uniform can be kind of annoying when you just can't be bothered getting all dressed up. Since starting college I've just become more of a slob. I have a wardrobe full of those really soft tracksuit bottoms and I adore my Uggs. Basically I feel like I'm in pjs and slippers when I wear them so I stick to those. I dress up if I'm going out or whatever but my day to day wardrobe is very much comfort orientated. I'm not really bothered tbh. I don't feel there's a point to dressing like you're in a fashion show every day.

BTW I tuck my trousers into my boots because I paid £150 for them so I don't want them being ruined by mud etc. from my trousers. The estate I live in atm is still being built so there is mud everywhere. Also when it snows the Uggs keep my feet all nice and toasty. ( I live in England so snow isn't quite as rare as it is in Ireland.)

Nasty_Girl · 18-01-2006 8:26pm

I think the reason I hate boots is because they remind me of wellies.:o
Especially when worn with skirts. Some look ok, but I could just never wear them

Le Rack · 18-01-2006 9:10pm

Can someone frame this and put in a hall of fame, jsut as proof that someone said I was right!

A huge number of people are sheep, I called a group of girls I was friends with that years ago, and am still condemmed for it, but they do all wear the same clothes listen to the same music talk the same, the whole lot and it's ridiculous. I'm not saying everyone should be totally different but at least have their own sense of self and not have to wear something or think something because everyone else is.

I love wearing different clothes simply because I don't like fashion, it doesn't suit me and I can't afford it. When I was younger I wanted a poncho, but you couldn't buy them anywhere, then last year they became as common as muck. and those DAMN Yeti boots! Euch!

That's another reason people in Ireland are all so alike, we're a small nation so the clothing market just can't accomodate everyone, nly in a few places like Dublin Cork and Galway. To the continent I say!

Aspiration · 18-01-2006 11:42pm

Well, what I can't understand is how girls get all dolled up to go to college. Yeah, I know it's nice to look nice, but surely to God it can't be comfortable wearing skin tight jeans, stiletto heels, and skin tight tops. I'm not a slob when it comes to my clothes but man, I need to feel comfortable when I go to lectures. Students (usually) have long days, and I just don't get it. I really don't! Last year, I knew a girl who used to get up for college at 6 every morning so that she could straighten her hair properly... and she used to live in college accommodation which was 10mins away. But seeing as curls are coming in, she now gets up at 6 to curl her hair... That's just insane.

On the other hand, I dress up when I'm going out. I'm not the "strappy heels, short skirt" kinda girl, but at least I make an effort... I seem to have my own sense of style with my clothes, sometimes a bit too practical, but I emphasise loads on accessories. I love accessories and jewellery! That's my forte! In the group of girls I hang out with, we're all very individual. Casual, ArtyFarty, Trendy, Classy, and then me, who's more "urban"? :P

yak_kadafi · 19-01-2006 12:14am

Aspiration wrote:

Well, what I can't understand is how girls get all dolled up to go to college. Yeah, I know it's nice to look nice, but surely to God it can't be comfortable wearing skin tight jeans, stiletto heels, and skin tight tops. I'm not a slob when it comes to my clothes but man, I need to feel comfortable when I go to lectures. Students (usually) have long days, and I just don't get it. I really don't! Last year, I knew a girl who used to get up for college at 6 every morning so that she could straighten her hair properly... and she used to live in college accommodation which was 10mins away. But seeing as curls are coming in, she now gets up at 6 to curl her hair... That's just insane.

On the other hand, I dress up when I'm going out. I'm not the "strappy heels, short skirt" kinda girl, but at least I make an effort... I seem to have my own sense of style with my clothes, sometimes a bit too practical, but I emphasise loads on accessories. I love accessories and jewellery! That's my forte! In the group of girls I hang out with, we're all very individual. Casual, ArtyFarty, Trendy, Classy, and then me, who's more "urban"? :P

damn lol i like her style;)

daiixi · 19-01-2006 12:22am

1. clothes are f**king expensive in this country & half the time what's in the stores is ****e
2. we don't dress to impress you, we dress because it's cold outside & we don't want you drooling over exposed flesh
3. it's a hell of a lot more comfortable to dress comfy

OP: why do the guys here dress so bad?!?!

yak_kadafi · 19-01-2006 1:50am

daiixi wrote:

2. we don't dress to impress you, we dress because it's cold outside & we don't want you drooling over exposed flesh

jeeze do you go out on the weekends at all?
Women dont dress to impress?...you can't be serious.On weekends why do we see more flesh than anything on women EVEN when its pissing rain in winter then?
In that case if women dress "comfotably" maybe I should try going out 3/4 naked sometime too...it could be more "comfortable" than being covered,in -1 degrees weather;)

yak_kadafi · 19-01-2006 1:53am

daiixi wrote:

why do the guys here dress so bad?!?!

....that too should be a thread..............
We should have a day every year where guys dont wear tracksuits or blue jeans............................interesting to see what guys would wear then..........

daiixi · 19-01-2006 1:54am

yak_kadafi wrote:

jeeze do you go out on the weekends at all?
Women dont dress to impress?...you can't be serious.On weekends why do we see more flesh than anything on women EVEN when its pissing rain in winter then?
In that case if women dress "comfotably" maybe I should try going out 3/4 naked sometime too...it could be more "comfortable" than being covered,in -1 degrees weather;)

Ya, there is that, but I was commenting on general every day clothing matters.. plus seriously, most of the blokes I know aren't impressed by the tarts out on the weekend!!

ferdi · 19-01-2006 12:29pm

as a rule, irish people dress badly.

The Bollox · 19-01-2006 12:51pm

yak_kadafi wrote:

....that too should be a thread..............
We should have a day every year where guys dont wear tracksuits or blue jeans............................interesting to see what guys would wear then..........

I NEVER wear tracksuits! they are ****e! I mean they are comfy enough, but in those cold winter days a nice pair of jeans provide more insulation.

tracksuits are very knackery, and the ultimate stage of knackery is wearing a tracksuit with white runners. a fat gold chain just makes it worse!

on a night out I like to wear a good pair of blue jeans, if not black ones, if both of the above are n/a then I stay at home. and I wear t-shirts all year 'round. come rain, sun, snow, blizzard, frost... I have a t-shirt on. I am one of the lucky ones who doesn't feel the cold as some ppl do, it's great. the final thing I wear is my jacket, the one I have had for 4/5 years at this stage. it's my heavy metal jacket because it used to be navy, but over the years it faded to grey and I put a few patches on the front and back.

I hate, hate, hate ugg boots, they are just wrong. I mean I know it is cold in Ireland, but it is not like the arctic/antarctic.

Attol · 19-01-2006 1:13pm

The guys seem to all be very arrogant in presuming women only dress for their pleasure. Yes some women do go out half naked for nights out but not everyone likes to do that. Some of us like to have a little respect for ourselves.

Reyman · 19-01-2006 1:47pm

I'd say jeans were the worst clothes invention ever made.

They're a complete cop out worn by people who just can't be bothered getting dressed with something requiring a little imagination (women and men). Total laziness.

Never ever wear them myself !

LegacyUser · 19-01-2006 1:54pm

What do you wear instead? I am not being smart, I am a big fan of combats, dress trousers etc, but I would be lost without my jeans

simu · 19-01-2006 2:00pm

I noticed the other night at the cinema (twas full of students) that there seems to be some sort of craze (in Cork at least) for short jackets with furry hoods that have a huge elasticated band that goes in at the waist, and jeans. Not the most flattering choice for most, tbh.

Also, it's possible to dress comfortably and nicely without going down the tracksuit-torn-around-the-feet route. /shudders

Aspiration · 19-01-2006 2:01pm

Holy ****, I've only been in college 2 hours and already I've seen 2 girls with short denim skirts and those Ugg boots....

What's that about?? It's the middle of winter!

Lady_Macbeth · 19-01-2006 4:55pm

How could jeans not be the best possible invention for clothing?! they're fantastic, you can dress them up or down depending on what you wear on top and what shoes you wear.

I have to say the only thing that rules my choice of clothing is comfort and i don't give a damn what anyone else thinks of my choices. Runners/snow boots (worn inside, not with anything tucked in!), jeans/o'neills, hoodies/jerseys/zipped-tops......that's my regular attire and i ain't changing it for nobody! if i could get away with it i'd probably wear that sort of stuff going out too but i think that would be just a bit too lazy. But honestly, going out I still wear (nice) jeans and maybe wedged boots or some sort of heeled shoe, with a nice classy top. FFS, its fricking freezing outside, I ain't wearing no bloody skirt up around me arse for anybody's eyes. Still though, if I knew I was going to be doing a lot of pub-crawling I'd make sure my shoes would see me through the night...I'm going out to enjoy myself, I don't want my shoes nagging me to come home.

Comfort all the way

- Lady

baby*cham*bell · 20-01-2006 12:24am

Reyman wrote:

Le Rack is right - Irish women just don't seem to have any class, when it comes to looking good. They stand out as being kind of frumpy whenever you see them abroad or even at home

If you look at East European babes around town you can see the difference immediately. They have style and always look good even with no money to buy expensive label clothes. They seem to instinctively know how to look their best.

Anyone understand why this is?

because they usually also have great figures and nice skin,etc! anything looks good on them!

Reyman · 20-01-2006 7:06am

I suggest a poll to select the three worst clothing items ever invented - encouraging laziness and eliminating style from society.

Anyone know how to set this up on this boards thing?

My three would be:

1. Jeans
2. Runners
3. T-Shirts.

Curious the way they all came from the USA - land of culture afficionadoes.

LegacyUser · 20-01-2006 11:18am

Reyman wrote:

I suggest a poll to select the three worst clothing items ever invented - encouraging laziness and eliminating style from society.

Anyone know how to set this up on this boards thing?

My three would be:

1. Jeans
2. Runners
3. T-Shirts.

Curious the way they all came from the USA - land of culture afficionadoes.

What DO you wear???

The Bollox · 20-01-2006 11:43am

Reyman wrote:

I suggest a poll to select the three worst clothing items ever invented - encouraging laziness and eliminating style from society.

Anyone know how to set this up on this boards thing?

My three would be:

1. Jeans
2. Runners
3. T-Shirts.

Curious the way they all came from the USA - land of culture afficionadoes.

yeah, like Sillysausage said, what do you wear? a suit and tie everywhere?

Reyman · 20-01-2006 1:25pm

Un tres peau preferablement!

Attol · 20-01-2006 2:12pm

Reyman wrote:

Un tres peau preferablement!

I don't speak French so checked it out on Babelfish and it told me that you said :
Very a skin preferably!

So I'm guessing something about nudity?

20-01-2006 2:16pm

LadyLotts wrote:

I don't speak French so checked it out on Babelfish and it told me that you said :
Very a skin preferably!

So I'm guessing something about nudity?

I think they meant to say "peu", which is "little" ?
So something like "something a little more preferable"...

I could be horribly wrong, however. plus it's been like 5 years since Idid french

Stark · 20-01-2006 2:33pm

I think it means "A tiny bit better".

simu · 20-01-2006 2:48pm

Well, there's nothing wrong with clothes that are quick to put on in the morning imo. Jeans, t-shirt and runners can look very nice if they're cut to suit the person's build and so on whereas an ill-fitting suit could make a person look a mess.

Reyman · 20-01-2006 3:28pm

I jest a little (un peu), but my point remains the same.

Jeans, T-shirts and runners are a major part of the problem of dressing well. They're comfortable but 'globalised' clothes. LCD (Lowest comm. dem.) selections

If you want to be 'comfortable ' you should stay in bed in the morning or just watch TV in the evening when you get home. Don't do anything requiring a challenge.

Go to many countries and it's the same jeans and T-shirt surprise formula. You could be anywhere. It's such a drag, but it's all around us.

If you' like anyone to look at you and have a little class, you have to make an effort to get out of the 'USA uniform' and do it a little different.

Ozzy · 20-01-2006 3:38pm

Anyone who wears Ugg boots is a stupid bitch..
Yeah, you heard me stupid bitches.

Jeans are great, long live jeans.

Lady_Macbeth · 20-01-2006 5:23pm

Reyman wrote:

If you want to be 'comfortable ' you should stay in bed in the morning or just watch TV in the evening when you get home. Don't do anything requiring a challenge.

darling, while this might be preferable, it is certainly not always an option

Reyman wrote:

If you' like anyone to look at you and have a little class, you have to make an effort to get out of the 'USA uniform' and do it a little different.

precisely, if and when i want to be looked at, I'll dress nicely.

Most of the time, i.e. when I'm in college, etc., I don't give a damn who's looking at me or not, therefore I choose to dress 'comfortably' in my 'USA uniform.'

It doesn't mean I'm less classy; just that I'm less dependent on others' opinions to be content about my appearance that affects me throughout the day.

- Lady

Le Rack · 20-01-2006 6:31pm

I don't really like jeans either... I have about two pairs, two pairs cords/slacks, a pair of 3/4 length jeans, one pair O'Neils and about 16 skirts all different lengths and I live in em.

One bad look at the mo has to be those pyjamapants tracksuit things, tucked into uggs with a little furry thing to go on top!

The Bollox · 20-01-2006 7:10pm

Reyman wrote:

Go to many countries and it's the same jeans and T-shirt surprise formula.

to quote and slightly alter one of Stalin's quotes:

one person in the 'USA uniform' is a tragedy, 1,000,000 people in the 'USA uniform' is a statistic.

if it ain't broke don't fix it!

Victorious · 20-01-2006 7:20pm

Hmm this is all really interesting
I didnt see a reply to the "what DO you wear" question - was there one?
I am unfortunately another candidate for the USA uniform... and I would wear other things if I had (1) money for quality tailored lovely other clothing and (2) wasn't FREEZING. (I'm from the other side of the world where its at least 10deg warmer at any time of the year than here...)
I have thought of this a lot - what will I wear??? etc - I dont like the Ugg Boots with jeans tucked into them (I just wear black boots under them or runners, BORING I know) and I dont like tracky pants (makes me feel like I'm going to exercise or go to bed...) - I literally cant do what some people I have seen do and wear hardly anything to look nice - I just get too cold. I find in winter I just try to keep warm. But it loses out fashionwise.
I honestly would love some advice on how to look a little more classy/nicer, without having to be cold... I also agree with whoever said about the nice coat instead of the jackets with hoods etc... it makes a difference to a look.
Anyway, I dont think I'm a total slob, but I find my clothes boring :-) so any help other than jeans/black pants uniform would be appreciated :-)
Vic

Reyman · 21-01-2006 3:10pm

Lady_Macbeth wrote:

Most of the time, i.e. when I'm in college, etc., I don't give a damn who's looking at me or not, therefore I choose to dress 'comfortably' in my 'USA uniform.'

It doesn't mean I'm less classy; just that I'm less dependent on others' opinions to be content about my appearance that affects me throughout the day.

- Lady

Sweets, i know you're a doll. But you're not playing in the 'big game'. Get back to the TV and order in a Burger.

shifty sparrow · 21-01-2006 6:43pm

I'm an Irish lady and i know how to dress. If you compare how "Irish women" dress in comparison to other nationalities living here there really is no point. I've noticed that alot of Spanish women dress in a similar way to other Spanish women. I could say the same about other groups too.

I've noticed that non Irish women living in Dublin don't dress for occasions. there is no differenciation between dressing up or down. its all the same. Irish women might look a bit scruffy if they're nipping round the corner for a pint of milk but she makes an effort for a Friday/Saturday night. Give us that at least even if you don't like what we wear.

yak_kadafi · 22-01-2006 2:07am

shifty sparrow wrote:

I'm an Irish lady and i know how to dress. If you compare how "Irish women" dress in comparison to other nationalities living here there really is no point. I've noticed that alot of Spanish women dress in a similar way to other Spanish women. I could say the same about other groups too.

I've noticed that non Irish women living in Dublin don't dress for occasions. there is no differenciation between dressing up or down. its all the same. Irish women might look a bit scruffy if they're nipping round the corner for a pint of milk but she makes an effort for a Friday/Saturday night. Give us that at least even if you don't like what we wear.

emmmmmm:rolleyes: .....no!!!!

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