Pearls

[Jenn! 918]

waspy? what's that?

I started the thread because natty PMed me asking if it's a brazilian thing to think pearls are for old women and I said I can't talk about other people, but I think pearls are ugly.

Then i was curious if it was a cultural thing or a preference thing.

WASP is an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. Waspy is kind of like "preppy".

Pearls to me say country club and yachting. I personally would never wear them.

now look what got started ...

Who me?

Appears that Michelle Obama wears pearls. Is this an indication that she is considered a Wasp?

Link #1

Link #2

I was not intending to offend. TO ME, it's a waspy look. That doesn't mean I think everyone who wears pearls is a wasp - indeed, you probably don't have to show a WASP card when you purchase a set of pearls. It's just a style that I personally do not like.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Jenn!

[natty bumppo 297]

waspy? what's that?

I started the thread because natty PMed me asking if it's a brazilian thing to think pearls are for old women and I said I can't talk about other people, but I think pearls are ugly.

Then i was curious if it was a cultural thing or a preference thing.

WASP is an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. Waspy is kind of like "preppy".

Pearls to me say country club and yachting. I personally would never wear them.

now look what got started ...

Who me?

Appears that Michelle Obama wears pearls. Is this an indication that she is considered a Wasp?

Link #1

Link #2

I was not intending to offend. TO ME, it's a waspy look. That doesn't mean I think everyone who wears pearls is a wasp - indeed, you probably don't have to show a WASP card when you purchase a set of pearls. It's just a style that I personally do not like.

Jenn ... just having some fun and playing with words ... sorry

[Jenn! 918]

waspy? what's that?

I started the thread because natty PMed me asking if it's a brazilian thing to think pearls are for old women and I said I can't talk about other people, but I think pearls are ugly.

Then i was curious if it was a cultural thing or a preference thing.

WASP is an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. Waspy is kind of like "preppy".

Pearls to me say country club and yachting. I personally would never wear them.

now look what got started ...

Who me?

Appears that Michelle Obama wears pearls. Is this an indication that she is considered a Wasp?

Link #1

Link #2

I was not intending to offend. TO ME, it's a waspy look. That doesn't mean I think everyone who wears pearls is a wasp - indeed, you probably don't have to show a WASP card when you purchase a set of pearls. It's just a style that I personally do not like.

Jenn ... just having some fun and playing with words ... sorry

Oh ok, I thought your wife was a big fan of pearls and you were offended because I called her a wasp (not that there's anything wrong with that )!

Edited December 10, 2008 by Jenn!

[Amby 490]

I own some pearls but really only wear them for special occasions and maybe sometimes if i go out. i belong to two country clubs and have been on a yacht many times lol.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

I am not a big fan of jewlery in general. The only piece I wear is my gold and silver wedding band.

[Nessa 23]

i've been on yatchs and i've had country club memberships, but still, i would never wear pearls unless it was a halloween costume.

[Jenn! 918]

Having been on a yacht or to a country club does not a wasp make. I think the whole wasp thing may be a New England thing. Think Charlotte from Sex and the City.

But anyway, JMHO about pearls.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Jenn!

[mkg265 2]

I have a set of black pearls and strand of irregular sized one strung between non precious gem beads. I think I have a standard white set somewhere...

I think I depends on how you wear them. Long mixed colored strand paired with a black tank top and dark jeans is a modern take on the outdated Chanel suit with white pearls. I've never been a fan of pearls on a bride but to each there own.

Oh, and I'm a Wasp. Got my martini shaker and riding helmet to prove it.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

I like pearls, but only wear them on special ocations. Like our wedding

Saludos,

Caro

[Amby 490]

Having been on a yacht or to a country club does not a wasp make. I think the whole wasp thing may be a New England thing. Think Charlotte from Sex and the City.

But anyway, JMHO about pearls.

I'm way too funky to be like Charlotte

[Marilyn. 340]

I borrowed a beautiful old set of pearls from a friend of mine and I wore them with the matching earrings for my wedding...

[rebeccajo 14]

Having been on a yacht or to a country club does not a wasp make. I think the whole wasp thing may be a New England thing. Think Charlotte from Sex and the City.

But anyway, JMHO about pearls.

There are LOADS of pearl combinations out there that have anything but a 'classic' look to them (ie single strand strung one right after the other). I own a pearl (fake) necklace that is 60 inches long with the occasional pearl interspaced.

I'm getting the impression that many classic styles of dress would be considered WASP to you, Jenn, if you consider pearls to be 'WASP-y.'

Which is a classless expression, btw.

[lucie&damon 0]

I like pearls! I wore pearls at my wedding

[Laura+Tom 2]

I'm not a great fan of pearls by themself however I don't mind them when they are within pieces of jewellery. My shoes for my wedding have a diamante/pearl encrusted buckle so I might try and get some jewellery to match.

[Ms. Squirrel 11]

I am surprised that none of the usual suspects has made a pearl necklace joke yet.