The Gender Neutral Clothes Movement
How often do you think about the clothes your children wear? Have you ever wondered whether the implicit and explicit messaging on those tee-shirts influence their behavior? Their development? The gender neutral clothes movement is rapidly gaining steam because – while it used to be pink for girls and blue for boys – kids’ fashion now boasts sequins, frills, and plunging cuts for girls and angry action heroes with bulging muscles and moody color palettes for boys.
On today’s show Anastasia Vasilieva offers reasons why you may want to confront the implications of shopping by gender; she also suggests practical advice when buying gender neutral clothes for our children.
Here’s a preview:
[4:00] Prints, fabrics, cuts, and more: Distinguishing gendered clothing from what’s genderless
[6:30] The ‘why’ behind early sexualization in girl’s fashion
[10:00] Two research-backed ways clothing perpetuates traditional gender roles
[20:30] The negative correlation between gendered clothes and self-esteem
[23:00] Three things to look for when buying clothes for the children in our lives
Resources mentioned:
- Episode #043: Slow Fashion In A Fast Fashion World
- What Is ‘Sad Beige’ Parenting, And How Did We Get Here? (via Huff Post)
- Treehouse Kids on Instagram
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