Having grown up just outside Manhattan, I was somewhat more
aware of its culture especially in comparison to the small town I lived in
Connecticut. However after moving to Philadelphia three years ago for college,
It was a whole new idea to compare the cultures of two large cities.
After living in Philly for a bit of time now, I have come to
a few conclusions about its culture, especially in relation to fashion. First
of all, the fashion here is unfortunately very limited. It is not just a lack
of fabulous stores outside of Walnut Street, it is also the lack of women who
embody fashion and high fashion. I have noticed that if I leave work in my
heels and walk down the streets during the day, people stare as if I had a
third leg. Although people claim that Philadelphians can be wild, rowdy, and
even obnoxious, it is truly a city that has its own groups of people and their
own characteristics, which they are known for.
While interning in New York, I began to absorb the culture
differently, and naturally compared it to Philly. Working in the Fashion
Industry, I instantly was aware of the high level of fashion’s presence in New
York, from the industry to the people, especially in comparison to the lack of
such in Philadelphia. When I wear heels to work in New York people do not only
carry on as if it’s nothing unusual, it is almost expected in my industry.
Women walk the streets in designer from head to toe, and the highest of heels,
and those that walk by accept it as the normal. As for New York having a
reputation as being “rude”, I would say it is number. There is a ton of
character in New York, but it seems that nothing is new to New Yorkers anymore,
and they focus on themselves in such a fast paced environment.
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