With
Selfridge’s recent Agender pop up and plans to dispose of separate menswear and
womenswear departments, the idea of genderless clothing has been thrust into
the media spotlight.
In my
opinion: it’s about time.
Too
often, society’s construction of gender attaches rigid labels to men and women
(and often fails to recognize other genders outside these two categories). When
these constraints extend to fashion, it puts restrictions on what is supposed
to be a form of self-expression. Those who try to break these boundaries may have
to deal with having their gender or even sexuality questioned.
The idea
of genderless clothing is that these labels are ignored and you can wear
whatever you like. Yes lines have been blurred in fashion with androgynous
clothing and ‘boyfriend’ jeans but it’s more about seeing clothing items
unattached to gender whatsoever. There are no ‘menswear’ and ‘womenswear’
sections, it’s all ‘wear’.
So what are your thoughts on genderless clothing? I'm honestly still figuring everything out but I do really believe in people wearing what they want without gender constraining them. I'd love to hear other ideas though too, so feel free to leave a comment!
So what are your thoughts on genderless clothing? I'm honestly still figuring everything out but I do really believe in people wearing what they want without gender constraining them. I'd love to hear other ideas though too, so feel free to leave a comment!
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