Forget what we're told...go ahead and wear whatever you want

Deborah Tannen seemed to really dislike the term “mark” but being “marked” does not necessary have to have a negative connotation. The way someone dresses can give off a vibe of his or her personality. Girls are easy targets to mark and therefore judge and critique, but her style and personality can also really shine through while boys have a smaller range of flexibility. Instead of just skirting around the issue, let me take this weekend for example. (ahaha do you get my skirt pun)

Almost everyone (hopefully everyone, c’mon people you only have four of them so you might as well go to all of them) went to homecoming this weekend but it was probably the way everyone dressed that mattered more than the way they danced.

When everyone arrives at pictures, the males are dressed quite similarly; normally all the guys are sporting suits with ties/bow ties that match their dates dress (if he has one). Out of the hundred of boys that attend homecoming, only a handful will opt for a different style that ranges from suspenders, fedoras, and printed pants.

On the other hand, the variation of dresses between girls is infinite; short dresses, long dresses, high-low dresses, lace dresses, tight dresses, party dresses, printed dresses, floral dresses, peplum dresses, and even pantsuits and rompers, the possibilities are endless. On top of that, girls also have varying hairstyles, shoes, purses, and nails; all of which can describe her personality or the “look” she is going for. A French manicure can mean she is sophisticated and classy while red lipstick can signify a girl is bold and confident. Some girls do not necessary care much for beauty and may just wear a simple black dress but who says she can’t still rock it and have an amazing night.


Although very few girls do, there are some empowered ladies out there who are bold enough to wear a romper or pantsuit. Those girls express their strong “I don’t need no man” belief or just because she’s an amazing individual that does not consent to the expectations of society.  Typically, if someone saw a girl dress like this, they would think she is a feminist (because God forbid a girl wear anything that isn’t a dress to homecoming. Am I right ladies?) but what is so bad about being identified as a feminist?

Comments

  1. Tatsumi DareOctober 5, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    As for the question, I think that some people haven't opened their eyes enough to see what feminists are trying to create or on the other hand just don't know what the word "feminist" means and interpret it in different ways. As the for HOCO,I believe that its awesome that girls have the guts to try some thing out of the norm more often than guys that usually stick to the standard.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Leo McManusOctober 5, 2014 at 11:28 PM

    I thought of that same concept as I was reading the piece. What if you want to be marked? That side definitely needs to be considered.

    ReplyDelete
  3. UnknownOctober 5, 2014 at 11:52 PM

    This was so clever how you connected homecoming to this topic! I agree with you how we should wear whatever we would like to wear without having society put a title upon us.

    ReplyDelete
  4. JackOctober 6, 2014 at 12:35 AM

    Men may have fewer options to choose from when dress, but this also makes it a sort of competition for whoever has the best color scheme and fit to their outfit. There seems to be an infinite number of beautiful dresses in all different shapes and fits, but if someone doesn't like how they look in a suit, they choose to fit in uncomfortably or stand out.
    also: HC pics are crispy wish I came with your group

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hello Fresh Social Media Presence

Image
Hello Fresh is a meal kit company that sends you ready to make meals. Customers are given the ability to customize the number of meals they want, the serving sizes, and the dietary restrictions that need to be met. All of the ingredients are packaged individually and in the correct portion size. All the user has to do is follow the recipe and put all the ingredients together! It allows people to still feel like they are cooking and making a homecooked meal without grocery shopping and meal prep. In addition, the recipes are typically less than 30 minutes. It is a very easy way of making a homecooked meal for a busy family or an ambitious individual. https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17903321953151238/ https://www.instagram.com/p/B20AW0CH2p5/ Hello Fresh has an impressive and large online social media presence . They are only nearly every social media platform and heavily advertise on them. They have a Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram account with ...
Read more

How to say...there are negatives to the "big booty" craze

Image
“The most obvious, important realities are often the ones that are hardest to see and talk about” (Wallace). The quote is one hundred percent true. The media often influences our perspectives as a society of what we should think about certain things. Let’s take the big booty craze that dominated this summer. It may not be hard to see in a literal sense but it did take a while before society realized that the craze was unhealthy. It also became a touchy subject to speak about because the trend began as a way to tell people to promote and embrace different body types but it resulted in women going to extremes to attain the new “ideal body type”.   In elementary school, if someone told you that you had a “big butt” you were deeply offended by the insult that basically meant “you’re fat”. This summer however, singers fueled the big booty craze with anthems like “Anaconda” and “Booty”. The obsession took over social media as celebrities from Kim Kardashian to Igg...
Read more

What place does a dream/vision have in one’s life/relationships?

Image
 “And I know just why you could not come along with me. This was not your dream but you always believed in me” -Home by Michael Bubl é  Michael Bubl é is a famous singer who lives the high celebrity life. Although he wishes he could take his fiancé with him to where ever he travels, he realizes he cannot because she did not dream for this life; he did so he can’t force her to travel with him. He is living out his dream as he’s a worldwide singing sensation but this is not what his fiancé dreamed of. Everyone has a dream, big or small. Whether you dream of becoming the next big rock star or to pass your Calculus class, you have a dream. However, these dreams are ones that you have imagined for yourself. When your dreams begin to affect others reams often become your life and affect everyone around you and may alter relationships if those people are part of the dream. In Gatsby’s case, his dream becomes his life and he strives to get Daisy to be in a relationsh...
Read more