Powersuits, Gear, and Feminism

Meredith

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: http://www.oiselle.com/blog/introducing-powersuit

8 years ago

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UmmLila (Lisa)

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I like this. Thanks for posting, Meredith.

8 years ago

rachylou

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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

8 years ago

Meredith

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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).

8 years ago

LaPed

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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.

8 years ago

Janet

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Interesting take on style and feminism considering our recent discussions. Thanks for sharing.

8 years ago

JAileen

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Thank you for posting this. Here are a few miscellaneous thoughts I had:

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.

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.

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.

8 years ago

Style Fan

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Thank you for posting. Interesting article. Why wear something that is not comfortable?

8 years ago

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