I was perceiving myself as good as a man or equal to a man and as powerful and I wanted to look ambiguous because I thought that was a very interesting statement to make through the media. And it certainly did cause quite a few ripples and interest and shock waves.
Annie Lennox
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100 years ago, women were expected to wear dresses. Once in a while, there would be a woman who would wear pantaloons (the old name for pants, pants was considered an impolite word), but she was either eccentric or crazy. Today woman can wear pants, and no one will look twice. Yet when Annie Lennox began wearing men's clothes, it sent "shock waves" through the media.
The liberties gained by women over the years are many. They can vote, work, and run for political positions. But when it comes to clothing, women are still expected to stick to certain expectations. Men's clothing is one step to far. Or is it?
Ever since Annie Lennox made her bold statement, women have started wearing male apparel more often. The wall of confinement, when it comes to clothing, has been broken down, at least in general.
This makes me wonder why, and when did the apparel for men and women split. In the pictures of cavemen, it seems like they both wear the same fur garments. When did humanity decide that men should different clothes from women?
My guess is that it had something to do with the job distinctions that evolved for the both the sexes as civilization evolved. Even today, we wear different clothes for different jobs: you wouldn't go swimming in night-suit.
Maybe in 500 years, men will begin to wear skirts and it will become unacceptable for women to be seen in anything other than pants. When it comes to the future, imagine tends to run wild as the possibilities seem endless. It is fun to imagine all of the crazy things that could be, but perhaps clothing style will not change much. Who knows?
None-the-less, one has to admire people like Annie Lennox, who stand up against the norms of society and manage to change them.
*when it comes to the clothing norms of society, this piece is mainly based on western fashion trends.
Word count: 381
Annie Lennox
Read more:http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/a/annie_lennox.html#ixzz1onCAlGLA
100 years ago, women were expected to wear dresses. Once in a while, there would be a woman who would wear pantaloons (the old name for pants, pants was considered an impolite word), but she was either eccentric or crazy. Today woman can wear pants, and no one will look twice. Yet when Annie Lennox began wearing men's clothes, it sent "shock waves" through the media.
The liberties gained by women over the years are many. They can vote, work, and run for political positions. But when it comes to clothing, women are still expected to stick to certain expectations. Men's clothing is one step to far. Or is it?
Ever since Annie Lennox made her bold statement, women have started wearing male apparel more often. The wall of confinement, when it comes to clothing, has been broken down, at least in general.
This makes me wonder why, and when did the apparel for men and women split. In the pictures of cavemen, it seems like they both wear the same fur garments. When did humanity decide that men should different clothes from women?
My guess is that it had something to do with the job distinctions that evolved for the both the sexes as civilization evolved. Even today, we wear different clothes for different jobs: you wouldn't go swimming in night-suit.
Maybe in 500 years, men will begin to wear skirts and it will become unacceptable for women to be seen in anything other than pants. When it comes to the future, imagine tends to run wild as the possibilities seem endless. It is fun to imagine all of the crazy things that could be, but perhaps clothing style will not change much. Who knows?
None-the-less, one has to admire people like Annie Lennox, who stand up against the norms of society and manage to change them.
*when it comes to the clothing norms of society, this piece is mainly based on western fashion trends.
Word count: 381
Annie Lennox is indeed an interesting woman. I'd like to see you explore this in a much more philosophical way. How do men and women evaluate themselves and one another through their choices of clothing? Why is alternate dressing a shockable event? What deeper questions do our adherence to fashion norms say about us individually or collectively?
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