tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post1550968016748296303..comments2023-06-26T02:14:37.748-06:00Comments on SK{ru}SH: Dressing While Feminist: Bras, Hobbies, and Pictures in the ParkSara K.S. Hankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648526269393307985noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-72400815113957681642011-03-18T15:47:41.548-06:002011-03-18T15:47:41.548-06:00Hooray!Hooray!poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187001501919334157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-84674090700125426192011-03-18T00:42:29.483-06:002011-03-18T00:42:29.483-06:00poet and Jen - Yeah, I will definitely cover the m...poet and Jen - Yeah, I will definitely cover the modesty issue soon. I'm shooting for next Wednesday. I've been meaning to write on that topic for a while, but, ughh, it is just so complex and heavy. Wish me luck. =)Sara K.S. Hankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11055089458230266525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-70835123611322852742011-03-17T17:21:17.772-06:002011-03-17T17:21:17.772-06:00I loved your insights in this post and especially ...I loved your insights in this post and especially the pictoral shout-out to Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, the poster icon of Mormon feminism! <br /><br />I found poet's questions interesting and I'd love to hear your reply. I just finished teaching a Women's studies in lit class at BYU where we talked about modesty and the sometimes not-so-savory way it is taught to women; young women in particular. Mormon women are often taught that lest they be viewed as pornography, and to keep men's human appetites in check, they must keep themselves covered. Followed to its obvious conclusions, using this method is completely male-centered and not sexually healthy (nude ankles and exposed hair, anyone?). Is there a line crossed when women expose themselves? A line that indicates an unhealthy self-perception? Good questions worth exploring.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04797736424696281311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-48186861401885201322011-03-17T09:50:56.766-06:002011-03-17T09:50:56.766-06:00I agree that self-acceptance is a powerful feminis...I agree that self-acceptance is a powerful feminist act, and I love how you take this beyond the boundaries of the body. We <b>do</b> tread a line between a happy lack of awareness and accusations of narcissism, and it's not an easy route to negotiate. I also agree that it would not serve us well to devalue womanhood by hiding those markers of our 'selves'.<br /><br />Thank you for this post, and for your thoughtful comment on <a href="http://mrsbossa.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mrs Bossa Does the Do</a> - good to read the ideas of someone who has engaged with a post so respectfully.Reddest Roarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01888389614407515461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-28003935133828880052011-03-17T05:24:44.352-06:002011-03-17T05:24:44.352-06:00Love this post. I'm completely with you on the...Love this post. I'm completely with you on the having to remind yourself to take your interests seriously - it's something I consciously do, too. <br /><br />It's widely regarded as frivolous to take an interest in, and spend time and money on, clothes in a way that's not the case if you spend your money on books or computer games, and that's both illogical and frustrating.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-71774977315619089172011-03-17T05:14:58.414-06:002011-03-17T05:14:58.414-06:00This is a great post that hits the nail on the hea...This is a great post that hits the nail on the head for so many issues that exist in the intersection of feminism, femininity, and fashion. I agree with all points you make, and I'm especially annoyed at this implicit devaluing of interests, activities, and passions just because they're perceived as typically female - early feminism has struggled with this a lot (leading to the mis-perception that feminists just want to be like men), and I continue to struggle with this in the form of a tiny nagging internal voice that tells me fashion-blogging is a superficial waste of time... gnah.<br /><br />One issue you don't mention is modesty, and I hope it's not offending if I ask you about it specifically because you're also a Mormon. It's just that the majority of Mormon fashion blogs I've seen make a strong and deliberate statement about modesty (even setting as their main goal to prove it can be stylish, pretty, and non-frumpy, or incorporating modesty into their blog name), but yours doesn't, and I wonder if that's connected with your feminist stance, or just happens not to be important to you for other reasons, and what your position on modesty is in general. It's a topic I've been thinking about myself for quite a while. Again, I apologize in case this is offending. I must admit to having an utter outsider's view to most religious communities. <br /><br />And lastly, I love the relaxed look of your outfit. I will try something similar as soon as it's warm enough for bare legs round here, if you don't mind!poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187001501919334157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-3178635925895804742011-03-17T04:21:56.530-06:002011-03-17T04:21:56.530-06:00Good post. I agree on almost everything. There is ...Good post. I agree on almost everything. There is one thing that particularly stood out ot me: <br />"There's such a weird double-bind in this area; if a woman doesn't care how she looks, she's labeled a slob who's "let herself go," but if she cares too much, she's "trying too hard" and labeled a narcissist." <br />I mean, isn't there always? Women seem to have to walk a thin line in a lot of areas and if the veer left or right, they are considered un-normal. Like when raising a family or working! Getting an education or getting married. Reading too much or reading too little. The list is basically endless.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.relatablestyle.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Relatable Style</a>Naninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17790642592126869980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-79803196203376181912011-03-17T02:56:25.866-06:002011-03-17T02:56:25.866-06:00This is such a great post and really echos how I f...This is such a great post and really echos how I feel about the issue. Amazing xTamsinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457469858016394008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3721020526447963410.post-17714616786492854242011-03-16T22:35:54.879-06:002011-03-16T22:35:54.879-06:00this post is fantastic, i like "A woman's...this post is fantastic, i like "A woman's self-acceptance is, I think, a boldly feminist act". as a feminist and a woman who has struggled for years with poor body image, I could not agree more. In the past year I have developed a love for my body and feel as that is one of the most empowering and feminist acts i have made.NodToStylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637963969510868866noreply@blogger.com