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The Weird, Complicated, Sexist History of Pockets
People have a lot of feelings when it comes to pockets. In short: They are great only when you have them and only when they are large enough to stuff anything you want inside of them. A snack? A phone? A condom? All of that should be able […]
The Gender Politics of Pockets
But the biggest problem [In the fashion industry] might be the lack of pockets in the first place: women’s slacks, dresses, and blazers often have no pockets, or worse, “fake” pockets that serve no utilitarian purpose besides sartorially leading the wearer on to believe they have a […]
The Disturbing Reason Women’s Clothing Historically Never Had Pockets
“If there is one thing women can communally agree on, it’s that we love pockets. We cannot get enough of them. Literally. We can’t, and don’t, get enough of them. It’s not news to any of us that still, in 2017, women’s clothing either completely […]
Women’s Clothing Sizing
Ever wondered why women’s clothing sizes are so varying among brands? Where do S-M-L sizes even come from? From what I remember in fashion school, until mass produced clothing became a “thing” in the 1940s and 50s, most dresses were custom made. They used direct […]