ASA141
Week 5
Something that I thought a lot about while reading the Reina Lewis reading was how women are commonly judged on their fashion within the context of the male gaze. There was a quote in the reading that said people should "... defend women's right to wear what they like, not in terms of 'individual choice, but as a mark of female autonomy and emancipation from patriarchal control." Growing up, I was very often asked, even as young girl, who I was trying to impress whenever I wanted to dress a little nicer or cuter than usual. I would always say, "Myself". But it always bothered me that peoples' immediate thought was that I wanted to look good for someone other than myself. I feel like when males dress nicer, they never get asked why. They only receive compliments on how they dress.
I carried this thought with me as I read this particular reading, especially because there was a time in class when someone commented that women tend to be the cultural bearers for their country. Why is it that women's choice of dress hold so much more value than mens'? Women have always been held to a higher standard of groom and dress and it's interesting to think that there is also a cultural facet to the expectations the world has of them when it comes to dress.
I found this interesting video on YouTube about how different women show appreciation for their heritage in the modern day through their style.
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