Anonymous wrote:I don't think it is socially acceptable for women to wear masculine clothing unless she still looks very feminine. When I wore masculine clothing but still maintained my femininity with long, styled hair and makeup, it was okay. When I wore the same type of clothes but shaved my head and didn't wear makeup, it wasn't acceptable. I got called names, threatened, people thought I was weird, etc. Plus, acceptance of masculine clothing on women varies- baggy clothes are acceptable for women, suits are not.
I see the same in men. Pink is okay if you are still maintaining masculinity in some way- if it's part of a suit, or it's a collared shirt, or you have a manly beard. Skirts are okay if it's a kilt, which is seen as a masculine piece of clothing. I've even seen guys wear princess and fairy costumes and it was okay, because they were frat boys dressing up for a party, so still masculine.
This, really. It's ok if I wear a suit to work because it's business attire, and I have long hair, ergo still feminine. Was discussing possibly cutting my hair short with colleagues (over lunch, just chatting) and a few told me not to, as I'd "look like a dyke". o.0
Well, yeah!