If women dressed for men, the stores wouldn't sell much -- just an occasional sun visor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes that women do not dress for men, suggesting men rarely wear much outside basics.
- In plain terms
- Men don't dress up for women; only basic items sell.
- What can you take from it?
- Gender roles can be flipped to highlight social norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do gender norms affect dressing?
- Is fashion political?
Another view
It generalizes based on outdated views.
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