Clothing is some of our most gendered cultural equipment. This is an interesting insight.
Originally shared by Deborah Teramis Christian
This is a very interesting read.
“Motivated by Octieber and determined to combat the world of gendered clothing, Lucy Rycroft-Smith tries menswear for a month and documents her findings”
My wife has recently been complaining of the no pockets conspiracy.
My wife has recently been complaining of the no pockets conspiracy.
That would be so inconvenient. I carry a bunch of stuff in my pockets.
That would be so inconvenient. I carry a bunch of stuff in my pockets.
I have finally found my equivalent of easy, comfortable, and flattering in a ‘uniform’ that makes dressing in the morning a simple affair. I mostly wear mid-thigh length tunics with leggings. The leggings are usually black, the tunics in an assortment of basic colors – black, blue, red. If I need to be a little more formal, I throw on an overshirt or patterned vest and they usually have pockets. For shoes, I typically wear either clogs or half boots, neither with heels.
I’m not comfortable in men’s suits, as they aren’t well fitting for my body. When I was in the more typical working world, I had several suits tailored for me. They were incredibly comfortable with a plethora of useful pockets and made for my body shape.
I have finally found my equivalent of easy, comfortable, and flattering in a ‘uniform’ that makes dressing in the morning a simple affair. I mostly wear mid-thigh length tunics with leggings. The leggings are usually black, the tunics in an assortment of basic colors – black, blue, red. If I need to be a little more formal, I throw on an overshirt or patterned vest and they usually have pockets. For shoes, I typically wear either clogs or half boots, neither with heels.
I’m not comfortable in men’s suits, as they aren’t well fitting for my body. When I was in the more typical working world, I had several suits tailored for me. They were incredibly comfortable with a plethora of useful pockets and made for my body shape.
Would it be sexist of me to say that when a woman really rocks a man’s suit…woof?
Would it be sexist of me to say that when a woman really rocks a man’s suit…woof?
It probably goes without saying, but this same form over function issue is present in women’s sportswear as well. As an avid cyclist, I’m particularly aware of the differences in available kit between men and women. Men’s shorts, for instance, usually reach almost down to the knee (for compression, according to the marketing materials). With enough looking, one can find a “cut” short that is mid-thigh length. Women’s shorts, on the other hand, are usually mid-thigh length, and many are shorter than that. Wouldn’t women benefit from compression?
I don’t know anything about running, but I’ve often wondered why female sprinters often wear something that looks strikingly similar to a bikini. I can’t recall seeing the male sprinters wearing something so revealing. Surely, if it provided a performance enhancement, they’d all benefit.
And for the most strikingly ridiculous example, google Olympic Beach Volleyball.
It probably goes without saying, but this same form over function issue is present in women’s sportswear as well. As an avid cyclist, I’m particularly aware of the differences in available kit between men and women. Men’s shorts, for instance, usually reach almost down to the knee (for compression, according to the marketing materials). With enough looking, one can find a “cut” short that is mid-thigh length. Women’s shorts, on the other hand, are usually mid-thigh length, and many are shorter than that. Wouldn’t women benefit from compression?
I don’t know anything about running, but I’ve often wondered why female sprinters often wear something that looks strikingly similar to a bikini. I can’t recall seeing the male sprinters wearing something so revealing. Surely, if it provided a performance enhancement, they’d all benefit.
And for the most strikingly ridiculous example, google Olympic Beach Volleyball.
“Cute” women’s clothing often makes me very self-conscious, and I totally hate girl shoes. I’d be down with the suit thing, but they’re so expensive. Luckily I can get away with khakis at work.
“Cute” women’s clothing often makes me very self-conscious, and I totally hate girl shoes. I’d be down with the suit thing, but they’re so expensive. Luckily I can get away with khakis at work.