Posted on 03/10/2008 8:04:15 AM PDT by flowerplough
Trappings: Stories of Women, Power and Clothing is a study of women and their clothing choices. It's the result of asking nearly 600 women in 15 states one simple question: "What do you wear that makes you feel powerful?"
The pair started working on the project in 2001, when they decided to take a serious look at the state of feminism. But how to talk about a "hot-button topic" like feminism, Ludwig says, without devolving into black and white generalities? "Clothing," she says, "is an entry into a power-charged conversation." After all, everyone has to get dressed in the morning, Ludwig says. For the book, interview sessions were modeled after classic Tupperware parties. "It's not a secret confession," Tiffany says.
Ludwig and Piechocki say that a surprising number of women were immediately revealing, even though in 90 percent of the interview sessions, they were talking to people they'd never met. One memorable response was a "yes dress," a slinky number that got a businesswoman the answers she wanted. But Ludwig and Piechocki also heard from women that their power item was a lab coat, a head wrap or a tattoo.
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So you pick out clothes for your wife’s dates? :o
I remember when all the women wanted the big career, wanted to be just like all the boys etc...Now they sit in traffic 3 hours a day and have figured out they are just paid slaves, another payroll number, another brick in the wall...
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Pajamas.
A yellow Mao suit to hide my cankles.
Huge difference from looking powerful and being powerful. Hence the expression “an empty suit”. Young people and the morons think it is about appearances, but it is about attitude and confidence and getting the job done. Of course, many people are fooled by empty suits... Hillary and Obama supporters for example.
“(”What do you wear that makes you feel powerful?”)”
Camoflague, preferably Mossy Oak (hehe).
Really, I got to wear camo on my last fulltime job.
I cannot speak for all other FReepers... 
but a good pushup bra does it for me any time.
I hear old big likes his to be a cheese push up!
That “lock and load” bumper sticker and gunrack, make a powerful statement.
Ms. Clinton prefers the bumblebee pantsuit.
LOL
What do I wear when I want to feel powerful? A holster. With a Lady Smith in it.
A full holster.
Oh, wait. I'm, a girl. That isn't the right answer.
A full holster. It's pink. Tee hee! ~Giggle~
Did I get it right this time?
The Jews are right on body art. Leave it to Sailors and the Yakuza.
“After all, everyone has to get dressed in the morning,”....not if your retired.
Old Crusty? Isn't that what hillary clinton's broomstick maker calls her?
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