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fromInsideHook
1 week ago

Respectfully, Dressing Respectfully Isn't Going to Fix Air Travel.

"There's no question we've lost sight of what makes travel fun - the excitement, the relaxation, the cordial conversations," the DOT's announcement reads. "Americans already feel divided and stressed. We can all do our part to bring back civility, manners and common sense. When we can unite around shared values, we can feel more connected as a country." Duffy's proposed fixes? Straightforward enough:
US politics
Fashion & style
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Is dressing badly' a privilege of the rich? If someone in power does it, it's either audacity or irony'

Dressing badly can be a privilege because the privileged do not need clothing to signal status, while breaking dress codes requires cultural capital and context.
Fashion & style
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Harvard exhibit on the policing women's fashion - Harvard Gazette

Attempts to regulate women's clothing have persisted across centuries, reflecting societal control over female appearance and self-expression.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

We've swapped office dress codes for a new kind of conformity

Contrary to what we've been told, there is no one way to 'dress for success.' Now that the dust has settled from our post-COVID phase, I believe the new norm of 'being comfortable' in work attire isn't a rule but a call to dress authentically.
Fashion & style
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