They aren’t a common decorative element in mens things (unless you count like, bow ties), and work boots generally don’t have decorative elements at all. But they’re still a pretty common decorative element, outside of use for children.
Ok. So bows are seen on women’s things and childrens’s things. And sexism almost always involves stripping agency and the infantilization of women. And you are unable to make this connection…why exactly?
I mean, I don’t see bows on young boys things. I see them on women’s things and young girl’s things. The connection is to femininity, not childhood.
If I’m not mistaken, bows used to be a lot more common on (rich) men’s clothing. But, similar to the high heel, has mostly fallen out of fashion in masculine fashion.
How many men’s steel toe work boots have you seen sold with a big happy bow on them?
All of them, once they’re tied.
You’re right. Women’s workboots demonstrate this unfairness. Men deserve bows on their panties too.
I just want a decent pair of boxer briefs with little red hearts on them
Anatole France is spinning in his grave.
Are you arguing about sexism in clothing design by seemingly implying that women don’t wear work boots?
Possibly not the best way to argue about the sexism endemic in clothing design.
They aren’t a common decorative element in mens things (unless you count like, bow ties), and work boots generally don’t have decorative elements at all. But they’re still a pretty common decorative element, outside of use for children.
Ok. So bows are seen on women’s things and childrens’s things. And sexism almost always involves stripping agency and the infantilization of women. And you are unable to make this connection…why exactly?
I mean, I don’t see bows on young boys things. I see them on women’s things and young girl’s things. The connection is to femininity, not childhood.
If I’m not mistaken, bows used to be a lot more common on (rich) men’s clothing. But, similar to the high heel, has mostly fallen out of fashion in masculine fashion.
At least in my social environment, bows are not a kids thing. Feminine, sure.