Woman Being

[QuelleHorreur]

It is a shame, really, becouse a woman's clothing serves both in the above story as in general as merely a symbol.
I believe it is not women wearing pants that is the problem, but the fact that clothes in general (and gender differences keeping pace) seem to move to some vague, unisex kind of ideal.
Sure, I agree with all the other ladies that clothes should be practical and comfortable first.
But clothes are more than that, clothes convey meaning.
They are another form of communication, a subliminal, visual way of showing who you are and what you are planning to do.
The external showing the internal.
For example: when I got to work (physical labor, surrounded by men) I wear army boots and clothes that cover my wel, ehm 'wimmin' bits, and protect me. In short: I look neutral. I am not there as a woman, as a girl, or as a person, really. I am part of the workforce and my clothes match that attitude.

When I go to my boyfriend I wear a dress or a skirt, heels and a cute bag.
It doesn't HAVE to be a skirt of a dress, and my boyfriend loves me all the same if I arrive in stinky lesbo-attire, but the fact that I wear something distinctly female is an outward manifestation of what he loves about me: me being a woman instead of an ersatz-man with benefits.
And, if you don't mind, being a woman I like to match my personality and intentions with my clothes, especially when dealing with the people I most love.

I understand, and, misses Hobson also stresses that 'really, on a practical level, who really needs to (stress gender differences) these days. Or rather, when it comes to sexes, who really needs two these days. It doesn’t make much difference what sex the person behind a computer screen, or the person behind a cash register, or the person behind a desk is . . . it’s all equal opportunity."

The clothes are an external sign of what is happening, a symbol of the dissapearing world in wich men and women, by being so different, complement eachother.
If the posters would have read the entire essay, they would not have gotten stuck on the "I can wear pants if I want to" mantra.
It is, indeed, a shame that such an important point seems to be missed.

[Albion]

Maybe women are just more comfortable and warm in trousers? I don't think it is really a big deal.

[Sabinae]

“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
 For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
 For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
 For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day.
 For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
 People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.”
― Sam Levenson

[Heart of Oak]

“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.
 For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.
 For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.
 For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day.
 For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.
 People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.
 As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself and the other for helping others.”
― Sam Levenson

One hand for yourself, the other for the ship...

[Sabinae]