If the going-out top hasn’t actually disappeared, it’s definitely changed in the last two decades
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But this weekend, I found myself taking part in the ancient feminine grooming ritual of choosing a going-out top, and it made me reconsider all my biases. I walked into a friend-of-a-friend’s apartment on Saturday night around 9:00 p.m. happy to find at least four different scented candles flickering and a certain pop artist singing about her reputation. Alcohol flowed and curling irons sizzled. The host, whose birthday we were celebrating, was not yet dressed.
This was my own insecurities talking, though, and I was glad I went because the experience opened my eyes. The crowd I was with was made up of smart, supportive, stylish women, and the ritual was a variation on one I practice in my own home with my circle of friends. I have the same getting-ready playlist and I wish I had nice candles.
Going-out tops also have a lot to do with the people you’re going out with, and where. I would argue that those going out to a bar on the Lower East Side are dressed differently than those frequenting one on the Lower West Side. The same goes for any neighborhood in the five boroughs with personality, which is all of them. And I don’t pass judgement on any aesthetic. I recognize that my choice of a Uniqlo turtleneck is just as specific as a Reformation top.
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