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[kesdra]

"I think the thing I find most offensive about dressing up is how people respond to me. I had people go out of their way to tell me how good I looked today and I don't think they realized what they were doing. They were re-inforcing my conformity to the feminine gender role." -Annabrat

Comments

[mistressnat]

there are so many more ways to change (and therefore be noteworthy, which is interpreted as enhancing for the benefit of others) one's appearance that are considered noteworthy for females than there are that are for males This is absolutely true, however, it doesn't discount Annabrat's point that this is reinforcing stereotypical ideas of femininity. One of the CORE aspecs of hegemonic femininity is that women are "naturally" consumers; women supposedly LOVE shopping, LOVE having new shoes, new makeup, new hairstyles and products. Anytime a woman does something new it usually involves consumerism, and by being applauded for our new style, we are being encouraged to keep trying (and buying) new things

[rock_wren]

He: Ooooo! You dressed up!
Me: I put lipstick on....
He: why did you get dressed up?
Me: I just put lipstick on.. my lips were chapped...
He: Why don't you dress up more often.
Me: I...
He: Noe I feel like I should have put on a clean shirt or something...

[brotherj]

*nod nod* Oh yes Ellen, you definitely are.

What a fun post. And mistressnat's comment too. I wonder why I didn't see this before.

Now I can't decide what to wear today... gel and tie, jeans and tee, dress and lipstick... I'm pretty I know what would get the most comments! :s