KittyMuffin
06-15-2004, 02:48 PM
Who is to say that only girls can wear dresses and men have to wear pants, etc? One way or another, these are just trends that arose throughout society's advancement through the ages.
Let's go back to the beginning shall we? When we were cavemen (and cavewomen... and cave-trannies? Who knows? :D ) we used scraps of fur or whatever else was available for covering and protection.
As humans evolved and technology advanced, culture was able to flourish as well. For example, as better food-preservation methods became available, people had more time to devote to the arts, music, etc.
So over time, for whatever reason, it has reflected in this particular way in clothing. But take a look at mens' apparel of the ancient times. The military uniforms worn by Roman, Greek, and Egyptian soldiers for example were very comparable to modern female dresses (just don't tell them that!).
But now, and I seek an explanation as to why, clothing styles are more or less distinct as being labeled as either male or female attire. Perhaps it is for practical reasons; because in a male-dominant society where the men are out working, there is a great need for freedom of movement (although it would seem to me that a skirt would allow for more freedom than pants).
It is probably an endless argument, but the point I am trying to get to is this. Society labels clothing (and behavior for that matter) as being masculine or feminine. However, what is clothing really? It is matter like anything else. Everything we know and love is comprised of atoms and molecules arranged in a certain way to make a pair of panties, heels, or a dress, or whatever. It is only because we would be differentiating from what has become the "normal" that we may feel ashamed of who we are for this. But then this beckons the question of what is "normal"?
Let's go back to the beginning shall we? When we were cavemen (and cavewomen... and cave-trannies? Who knows? :D ) we used scraps of fur or whatever else was available for covering and protection.
As humans evolved and technology advanced, culture was able to flourish as well. For example, as better food-preservation methods became available, people had more time to devote to the arts, music, etc.
So over time, for whatever reason, it has reflected in this particular way in clothing. But take a look at mens' apparel of the ancient times. The military uniforms worn by Roman, Greek, and Egyptian soldiers for example were very comparable to modern female dresses (just don't tell them that!).
But now, and I seek an explanation as to why, clothing styles are more or less distinct as being labeled as either male or female attire. Perhaps it is for practical reasons; because in a male-dominant society where the men are out working, there is a great need for freedom of movement (although it would seem to me that a skirt would allow for more freedom than pants).
It is probably an endless argument, but the point I am trying to get to is this. Society labels clothing (and behavior for that matter) as being masculine or feminine. However, what is clothing really? It is matter like anything else. Everything we know and love is comprised of atoms and molecules arranged in a certain way to make a pair of panties, heels, or a dress, or whatever. It is only because we would be differentiating from what has become the "normal" that we may feel ashamed of who we are for this. But then this beckons the question of what is "normal"?