Women's Studies 2164A Lecture 5: October 22

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2164A
• Professor: Kelly Olsen

Document Summary

Normcore: around 2013, begins as antifashion, not a fashion trend its to take themselves out of the fashion system, now its no longer antifashion bland, suburban, unisex look. Capsule wardrobe: minimalist embrace of fashion, no statement pieces, comfortable shoes, no bold colours, 25 items = a lot of outfits reusing many minimalist pieces to become super. Balenciaga platform crocs: why is all clothing today primarily athletic/ comfortable, for centuries all clothing was uncomfortable, anne hollander: 1. Childrens clothes: everyone no matter what their age dresses the same, 2. Desire for gender equality? (cid:858)perpetuall(cid:455) read(cid:455) to pla(cid:455) o(cid:374) the s(cid:449)i(cid:374)gs(cid:859: 3. A reflection of the craze for health and fitness: t-shirts orig. underwear, and jeans were working-class pants, honest hard work, a variety of what was once workwear is worn today as leisure wear: (cid:858)(cid:455)outhful la(cid:449)less(cid:374)ess(cid:863) Picture phillip kind wearing fashionable black not mourning black.