A group of about 400 women, girls, and other supporters peacefully defended yoga pants in a parade in Barrington, Rhode Island. A man named Alan Sorrentino had written a letter to the editor earlier in the week against yoga pants, saying that it was "bizarre and disturbing" to see them on women over the age of 20. He wrote that they were the worst thing in women's fashion since the miniskirt, suggesting that women wear a nice, tailored pair of slacks or jeans instead. The organizers of the parade said that it wasn't geared against Sorrentino, but instead against misogyny and men telling women what is respectable to wear. Marchers held up pink signs that said "peaceful pants party" and gathered personal hygiene items for a local domestic violence organization. Sorrentino has said that his article was meant to be humorous and that he owns a pair of yoga pants himself.
This article was written to inform the readers of the peaceful, organized parade that happened yesterday, when the article was published. The event gained a lot of traction and support through social media, which the affluent town's citizens probably have great access to. The fight against misogyny has been going on for centuries, and this event shows how smaller movements, like defending yoga pants, can be apart of such a bigger picture. This can relate back to the women in the 1800s like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's efforts towards women's rights.
This parade was a great way to increase awareness about women's rights and pride. Not only does men telling women what to wear degrade them, but makes people see men as superior as they were in earlier times.
ReplyDeleteA woman should not be told that their outfit is unattractive because the world makes such a big deal over her appearance already. Women have to spend so much money on clothes and make up just to feel accepted in society, and it is not right or kind to make rude comments about anyone's appearance, even if it is a joke.
ReplyDeleteI agree that men should never be able to tell women what to wear based off of what they think is respectable or not. Women should be able to wear whatever they're comfortable in, without judgement or negative comments thrown at them.
ReplyDeleteI like how this article allowed Sorrentino to defend himself and what he wrote. Anyone has a right to peacefully protest against something they disagree with. Even if the article was meant to be humorous, it still doesn't excuse the inherent sexism of the point of view.
ReplyDeleteI think women should be able to wear what they want, I totally agree with you. It's absolute rubbish that one man behind a computer can sit there and tell all women not to wear a popular clothing item just because he doesn't like it? What rubbish.
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