What we use to signify gender in our clothing turns into a reflection of the culture and society we stem from. I found more information! I had to share what I learned! So this is Part 2: The "Why". I can't wait to learn even more. Thank you

Fashion Under Patriarchy

May 18th, 2020 17m 45s

So because I like to torture myself I have decided to do one of the largest, most politically charged topics in a 20 minute episode. I wanted to get a lightening fast overview of patriarchal influences over fashion so that when I do my next epi

High Heels: A (Gendered) History

May 4th, 2020 19m 17s

High heels seem so wrapped up in gender but they are just shoes until history happens. Come and unpack it with me and learn how it became to be this way. ______________________________________________________________________ References: http

Historical Women in Men's Clothing Pt. 2

Apr 20th, 2020 26m 57s

Let us continue our look through history at different stories about women who dressed as men. A monk, a Civil War spy and a forbidden love. ______________________________________________________________________ References: Overall: https:/

Historical Women in Men's Clothing Pt. 1

Apr 7th, 2020 29m 37s

Let us look through history and different stories about women who dressed as men. Swashbuckling pirates, the Wild West and ancient Egypt await! __________________________________________________________ References: https://www.mentalfloss.co

Clothing Sizes Insanity

Mar 24th, 2020 12m 29s

Why are men's and women's clothing sized differently? Why is women's sizing so confusing? What happened to standard sizing and custom sizing? __________________________________________________________ Resources: https://fashion-incubator.c

Corsets of Course!

Mar 10th, 2020 25m 59s

I take a look into the purpose of corsets, a quick history of them, some historical misconceptions that made me giggle a little, their ties to feminism and the history of men in corsets too. ___________________________________________________

Why is Pink for Girls and Blue for Boys?

Feb 24th, 2020 12m 36s

A look at the evolution of pink and blue as gender signifiers in the last century in North America References: "Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America" by Jo B. Paoletti https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/12/health/colorscope-pink-b

Introduction

Jan 31st, 2020 2m 9s

A short introduction telling you what the podcast is all about. Why do men and women wear different clothes? Where does that come from? Any piece of clothing is just cloth until we, as humans, assign meaning to it. These meanings are fluid and