What's up with women and ironing blue jeans and t-shirts?

[Bromfield]

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And every single trip someone takes me aside to let me know that I have, in some way, committed a fashion transgression. Often it’s my shoes, mostly because I wear comfortable shoes, and that usually means they aren’t fashionable and don’t have heels.

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<p>I grew up in the midwest and stayed there for college/grad school. I’ve lived on the east coast now for nearly 30 years–mostly in the Boston area with a few years in NYC and DC. I’ve never taken any of my midwestern friends or relatives aside to tell them their clothing was inappropriate. What someone is wearing may not be my cup-of-tea, but I’m not the fashion police. I wear flat/comfortable shoes (Dansko–which most people consider pretty ugly) often. I have a bad ankle and heels just kill me. The last time I wore heels was at my D’s wedding.</p>