Dress for Yourself, Not the Male Gaze

Dress for Yourself, Not the Male Gaze

Fashion is a genuine form of self-expression rather than a performance Dressing for fashion culture, especially for women, is implicitly (or one would say explicitly) shaped by the way one will be seen by others—particularly, by the male gaze. But what if we, women, change the way that is seen? What if clothing did not define who we are, but is seen as an act of self-recognition, freedom, and personal identity rather than performing for someone …