How to be fierce when it’s raining men? Pant. Suit.
Women make a stand the only way we know how to: through fashion. The best collaboration to date is a woman in a pantsuit.
In a man’s world (still to this day), how on earth are women expected to assert their presence and be taken seriously? Whether it be in a business setting of some sort, throughout royalty, or in any position of hierarchy, the powers of fashion prove unstoppable.
Simply dressing in a certain outfit or style allows a woman to exude a message of how she wants to be seen by the world. In many cases, pantsuits are made for a woman who does not want to be taken lightly.
Even in the entertainment industry, celebrities who are females suffer from sexism, unequal pay, and sometimes worse, things get physical and lines are crossed.
The pantsuit allows for these women to present themselves as an equal to men, the way they’d like to be seen. Other industries can in fact be political as well.
Not only is it important to be treated fairly in business, but simply as human beings. The pantsuit allows women to demand a room, to capture a crowd’s attention, to have their voices heard without even speaking. Are there hidden messages that demand respect?
Of course the pantsuit became popular in the ‘70s, but it has proved itself to be a trend that is unwavering and carries into modern times. Times are still not where they should be in terms of gender equality in numerous industries.
The first woman to bring a masculine flair was Jeannette Rankin, who was the first woman to be elected to congress.
She dealt with a time with far worse inequality issues than we face currently, so imagine the statements she made in such a close minded time period.
It is also an internationally recognized and celebrated trend, Americans and others alike strut in their pantsuits, even Princess Diana, a beacon of royal femininity, took it upon herself to embrace the pantsuit.
Politicians in America, such as Hillary Clinton, also brought further meaning to the pantsuit and have confirmed that the pantsuits are not a thing of the past just yet. When Hilary ran against male competition in the 2016 election, she made it a point to dress the part.
Other women in politics such as representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and first lady Michelle Obama continued to carry on the tradition as well.
Michelle Obama broke stigmas as well, being a first lady used to demand submissiveness on the woman’s part, however Michelle made statements of power with her suits.
It is interesting to see the way fashion channels our inner feelings. When women and men are in a room, all dressed alike, does that further encourage men to treat women as equals? Or does it propel them in the opposite direction?
In high, public positions, people utilize their fashion sense to send messages about their intentions, morals, and values. Of course fashion is fun, however it serves a bigger purpose on such a heightened platform.
Your Royal Hauteness 