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5 Times Women's Outfits Meant More Than Cute Shoes

Donald Trump's tie had nothing on these styles.

Sarah Moyer
Feb 12, 2019
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
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For those that watched the State of the Union this year (or even just saw photos), you might have been surprised when the camera panned to the audience to see almost half the room wearing all white. Women of the Democratic party donned these white outfits to pay homage to the Suffragettes of the early 1900s and send a strong message about gender equality, in politics and beyond. This move gives us a perfect opportunity to take a look through some of the other times in history where women's outfits spoke to more than just fashion.

1. State of the Union Address (2019)

It was a statement impossible to miss, and that was exactly the point. This coordinated visual tribute to the Suffragettes of the early 1900s (more on that later) was a moving sight that made much more of a political statement than any navy pantsuit ever could have.

2. Suffragette Movement (1915)

The inspiration for the State of the Union dress code this year, in the early 1900s during the Suffragette Movement, women fighting for the right to vote wore all white (sometimes with purple or gold sashes) during their marches to stand out in photographs printed in newspapers. This strategy worked just as well for the Democratic women in 2019 as it did in 1915 as the pure white pantsuits stood out against the sea of navy plaguing the audience.

3. Pink pussy hats (2016)

Appearing most notably at various Women's Marches following the election of Donald Trump, the signature pink pussy hat is a symbol of support and solidarity for women's rights. Regardless of how in the loop you are with feminism, if you see these hats, you know what message the wearers are standing for.

4. Time's Up black dress movement (2018)

We're all familiar with the much needed (and long overdue) #TimesUp movement, calling out sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace. At the 2018 Golden Globes, the women (and men) of Hollywood made a statement by showing up dressed in all black, some even donning pins.

5. "The Handmaid's Tale" protests (2018)

The classic red and white robes have become a feminist symbol since the release of the widely popular "The Handmaid's Tale" in 2017. In Philadelphia in July of 2018, hundreds of women took to the streets dressed in the garb to protest the visit of Vice President Mike Pence. In London, women sported the robes upon Donald Trump's visit, protesting him and his notorious anti-women administration.

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