Posted on 07/05/2006 4:49:09 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
Tank tops, flip-flops, bare flesh and cleavage.
It's the unofficial uniform of the summer interns, gaggles of college-age women and recent graduates who invade buttoned-down conservative Washington every summer, bringing a large dose of hotitude to offices from Capitol Hill to K Street.
They're known as "skinterns." Those who think "belly shirts" are career wear. If the devil wears Prada, the skinterns wear nada. As if Washington wasn't sweltering enough.
"All the guys I worked with here, they would love it when the weather got warm for that very reason. 'Ooohhh, the interns are coming,' " said Elizabeth Conatser, a Washington fundraiser, lunching with a friend at Le Bon Cafe near Independence Avenue.
An estimated 20,000 interns descend on the nation's capital every summer, and they are easy to spot.
Lindsey Marburger, in skimpy black tank top, flowered skirt and flip flops, was sitting at an outdoor table at Le Bon Cafe.
"The Smithsonian doesn't care what we wear," she said, flipping her shoulder-length auburn hair. She's a 20-year-old student at American University and interning for the Smithsonian. "Honestly, I don't see the problem with flip-flops."
Miss Marburger said her college offered a seminar on intern etiquette (including wardrobe advice), but she did not attend.
"I'm from Washington state, and my friends are like, 'You can't wear jeans to work?' "
The admittedly naive interns dress provocatively -- in miniskirts, stiletto heels, low-cut spandex tops, but they quickly become aware of their effect on the testosterone level in Washington offices.
"One of my friends said, 'My boss was definitely trying to look down my shirt yesterday. Tomorrow, I'm buttoning up the blouse to the collar,' " said Miss Marburger. "You learn."
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The only reason for this thread is pictures so.....
"It's the unofficial uniform of the summer interns, gaggles of college-age women and recent graduates who invade buttoned-down conservative Washington every summer, bringing a large dose of hotitude to offices from Capitol Hill to K Street."
Billy Clinton calls it "hunting season".
It's normal for women around here (Greater DC Metro area)to wear such. Nothing new. I saw a lot of skin yesterday. Especially a lot cleavage and belly rings.
I think cleavage is making a come back. The exposed whale tail is out of style. I should have told that to a young lady at the bar at a restaurant I went to last night. When I walked in a saw nothing but butt and a red thong.
sounds like more than shoes are flipping and flopping !
Playboy magazine surely is considering publishing an issue featuring "The Interns of Washington, D.C." (or maybe they already have published it). The issue would be a guaranteed hot seller at the Clinton Library and Massage Parlor in Little Rock, Arkansas.
eewwww. Bill Clinton interned for Sen. Fullbright. That should be some issue.
And these fools wonder why people don't consider them professionals. Just wondering - did their parents teach them anything? I guess they think modesty is 'old fashioned.'
When it's hot and muggy, the worst thing to do is show skin. People in Sri Lanka can show you how to dress in that regard.
Other than that, it's completely off-topic, but...
Please tell me that this is not an example of our best and brightest.
Viva la Reagan!!!
The WT Insider did NOT have pics, unfortunately.
No pictures were presented, unfortunately.
Hopefully it won't be Helen Thomas pictures.
No pics.
This thread is TEH SUXORZ1111111111111111
Not the shapest knife in the drawer.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=+site:discuss.politalk.org+%22Lindsey+Marburger%22
"Posted 13 Apr 2005 05:50 by Lindsey Marburger
1. My name is Lindsey Marburger and I am from the United States,
originally outside of Seattle, Washington and currently attending the
American University in Washington, D.C. At school I am studying
international development and global environmental policy, and will be
using my knowledge to study abroad in Cairo next year. My interest in
international affairs and politics began during my work with and
research on environmental organizations and their quest for
comprehensive peace treaties.
2. The existing system of international alliances serves the
short-term interests of the United States as our power over
international treaties and the United Nations allows great political
leverage. However, in the long run the pattern of ostracizing other
nations and a preference for bilateral or unilateral action will
deteriorate United States' alliances. Moreover, a failure to maintain
past alliances and build upon new ones will deteriorate the global
commons and threaten the security of not only my country, but many
throughout the world."
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