https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 20:25:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783498 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:51:05 +0000 Style Fan 1783498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting.&nbsp; Interesting article.&nbsp; Why wear something that is not comfortable? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783489 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:33:26 +0000 JAileen 1783489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting this. Here are a few miscellaneous thoughts I had:</p> <p>I was in college when Title IX was implemented. When I was a kid, there was very little for girls to do in summer. My brothers played baseball in Little League, but girls weren't allowed to play then.</p> <p>I was pregnant thirty years ago. Like many women, my feet swelled and were uncomfortable. I stopped wearing heels. I concluded that wearing them didn't make me any better at my work. After my baby was born, I never went back to heels. </p> <p>My attitude has probably been helped by my mother. When she was pregnant with my oldest brother, she was fired because her employer said it was improper for a pregnant woman to be working. She also sends letters to companies complaining about their sexist ads. Yes, she's still an inspiration at 92. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783485 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:10:01 +0000 Janet 1783485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting take on style and feminism considering our recent discussions. Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783484 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:33 +0000 LaPed 1783484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah, I'd just finished reading this and was about to post a link when I saw your thread. Love that John Berger quote she cites. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783465 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:55:25 +0000 Meredith 1783465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachy, you are right! And to be fair, I think she somewhat unfairly vilifies the status quo in women's fashion (she's got a product to sell, after all). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783459 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:38:54 +0000 rachylou 1783459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to say, Hey! 130 lbs pressed down into 1/4" square space is a powerful weapon. Use your stilettos to good effect </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783456 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:27:54 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1783456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this. Thanks for posting, Meredith. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/powersuits-gear-and-feminism#post-1783454 Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:14:14 +0000 Meredith 1783454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought this was an interesting intersection of the recent discussions about powersuits and gear. Written by the founder of a womens' fitness apparel line: <a href="http://www.oiselle.com/blog/introducing-powersuit" rel="nofollow">http://www.oiselle.com/blog/introducing-powersuit</a> </p>