Yes! (Sorry for the delay; my hands are a mess these days so I type when I can and rest in between.)
I was hesitant to swing in the other direction and say a woman should dress however and fuck the world's reaction. That's not practical, either, and I think the important thing is to teach people who to make conscious decisions that work for them. Me, I know that when I wear a shirt that reveals a lot of my cleavage, I'm taken less seriously. It's not fair, but I know that and can decide when I'm prepared to deal with that side effect. It doesn't stop me from dressing how I like, but I can consciously choose when and where I do that.
Anyway, thanks for your input. I know you're someone who's particularly savvy in this area, and I'd like to think that my own daughter will grow up seeing people like you and realizing it's all in her power to shape her own image. ♥
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Date: 2013-01-11 05:38 pm (UTC)I was hesitant to swing in the other direction and say a woman should dress however and fuck the world's reaction. That's not practical, either, and I think the important thing is to teach people who to make conscious decisions that work for them. Me, I know that when I wear a shirt that reveals a lot of my cleavage, I'm taken less seriously. It's not fair, but I know that and can decide when I'm prepared to deal with that side effect. It doesn't stop me from dressing how I like, but I can consciously choose when and where I do that.
Anyway, thanks for your input. I know you're someone who's particularly savvy in this area, and I'd like to think that my own daughter will grow up seeing people like you and realizing it's all in her power to shape her own image. ♥