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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:12 am
The other thread about wearing red shirts got me thinking,
I didn’t grow up in a frum household but married into one -
It took me four years of marriage to realize none of my sister in laws wear red polish, except for maybe one. I grew up wearing pinks blues reds and everything in between... is it so bad to have red polish?
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amother
Chartreuse


 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:14 am
I think it's better than black or electric blue shades, lol.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:18 am
I very very seldom see frum women in red nail polish. I don't think it's very acceptable. It's not a refined look.
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challahchallah




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:22 am
It all depends on community. Some places wouldn’t think twice about it and in others it would definitely stand out.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:23 am
Some people could pull it off (I'm not referring to the kinda red that's assur acc. To Halacha, more like various shades.)
I'd say ask your mentor. It's also about the whole look.
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Chayalle




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 11:25 am
In Lakewood, lighter colors (soft pinks, pearl, taupe) are considered more refined and tzanuah. They stand out less.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:06 pm
I was taught (BY) not to wear any color polish above nude/pink. I identify more with RW MO now but still do this, it think it’s a refinement thing (I don’t think we’ll see Dutchess Kate in red polish)
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LovesHashem




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:08 pm
It's bright. In Israel polish is frowned upon but if people do wear its nude or pink.
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LovesHashem




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:09 pm
It's bright. In Israel polish is frowned upon but if people do wear its nude or pink.
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Java




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:14 pm
You know, it's interesting. I really don't like how dark colors look, not from a tznius perspective- I just think pink is much prettier.
I'm wondering though whether that's because I grew up "brainwashed" (not a good word lol) to think that pink = pretty and everything else = inappropriate, and if that wasn't how I was raised I would think dark colors are pretty too
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:20 pm
I don't because I wasn't brought up like that and I'll feel too conscious of it in my circles so I stick to grey, pinks, browny pink etc. More toned down colours are more refined but it's what you're used to. If other mothers who send to your kids schools wear red polish then it's fine. It's not ossur it's just more attracting.
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essie14




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:29 pm
LovesHashem wrote:
It's bright. In Israel polish is frowned upon but if people do wear its nude or pink.

I live in Israel. Most of my community wears red nailpolish.
There is no rule that the entire country follows.
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amother
Burlywood


 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:34 pm
Essie, if you were a nail polish, what color would you be? We know which brand...
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Rappel




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:37 pm
amother [ Powderblue ] wrote:
I don't because I wasn't brought up like that and I'll feel too conscious of it in my circles so I stick to grey, pinks, browny pink etc. More toned down colours are more refined but it's what you're used to. If other mothers who send to your kids schools wear red polish then it's fine. It's not ossur it's just more attracting.


For sure. I live in a community where there are all types. I personally won't bejewel my nails, let's say, and I prefer neutral tones. I rarely wear nail polish at all (BY upbringing). But I would probably compliment someone on their done-up nails if I saw them, even if I wouldn't wear it.

However, it's different in communities where the dress code is more rigid. The social norms kind of flow from the schools there. So if your school has a no-polish rule for the girls, and you see other women keeping it neutral or nonexistent in your community, then that's your cue.

ETA - my wardrobe are mostly long, flowy, colourful outfits. So I'm definitely not anti-colour here. Smile
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essie14




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 12:40 pm
amother [ Burlywood ] wrote:
Essie, if you were a nail polish, what color would you be? We know which brand...

LOL LOL

I like game theory, plumberry, gala-vanting
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Crookshanks




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 1:04 pm
What Chayalle said. I've gotten my nails done professionally once or twice, always light pinks. I also like when they're not the milky opaque pinks I feel like the more transparent colors aren't as showy.
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Java




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 1:09 pm
Crookshanks wrote:
What Chayalle said. I've gotten my nails done professionally once or twice, always light pinks. I also like when they're not the milky opaque pinks I feel like the more transparent colors aren't as showy.

You mean manicures aren't part of your 2K per season clothing budget?
Jk jk sorry
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amother
Puce


 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 1:14 pm
I grew up that any nail polish is not tznius
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Crookshanks




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 1:15 pm
cutestbaby wrote:
You mean manicures aren't part of your 2K per season clothing budget?
Jk jk sorry

No I didn't grow up with them.
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amother
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Post Thu, Feb 25 2021, 1:18 pm
I live in Israel and I wear bright nail polish. I actually just started but I decided that I need some fun in my life. I know it's probably not accepted everywhere and not accepted it all my kids schools but honestly I just don't care anymore. I dress very tzinus but bright colors make me happy.
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