[LMB] OT: gendered clothing and discontents of same

[Katrina Allis]

On 14/12/2007, Mandos Mitchinson <mandos at allowed.to> wrote:
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> I note that the NZ Prime Minister is female and she wears bugger all
> make-up
> and trouser suits, given the trousers I cannot comment on her
> sock/stocking
> policy and have no real desire or interest in further investigation :-)
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> So at least in NZ the clothing barriers are down :-)


Go Helen Clark!  I think she's a very admirable woman.

Me, I mostly wear skirts in summer and trousers in winter.  This time of
year I get away without pantyhose as much as possible, but while it can be
annoying I actually do like how it looks.  Given that I prefer an ergonomic
chair that you kneel on at work, long skirts are a lot more awkward.

Make up - well, for a special occasion or if I'm going out.  Nothing,
otherwise.  Can't be bothered.  I do play around with my hair though.  It's
half-way down my back, which is about the right length to do stuff and not
be annoying.  That takes me more time than my face.

I start a new job at Simpson Grierson, a big law firm in NZ, in January and
their dress code is fairly strict.  I'll see what it's like when I get
there.  It will depend on the amount of client contact I have how smartly I
have to dress.

I bought my first bikini today.  It's green and gold and shiny.  I promised
myself this summer that I would buy one and wear it and while I haven't worn
it yet, I go to Tauranga next week for Christmas and will definitely wear it
then.  Swimming, yay!

Katrina