Vassar College Women Wear Gym Attire

It was pointed out that women were likely to remain the weaker sex as long as they were encased in whalebone and confined their physical activity to the decorous movements of the ballroom, and the new "doctrine of hygiene" as it was coyly termed advocated sports for women and Rational Dress. Many young women pedalled their way to undreamt-of freedoms on the newly popular bicycle; petticoats and chaperons were equally inappropriate accompaniments, and could be discarded in one go.8

They say that boys have a distraction problem when the girls wear shorts and leggings, but In athletics girls wear leggings and shorts, and the boys are in there. Girls can’t even be comfortable, as In wearing shorts and leggings. We go to school to learn not for a fashion show. As a girl I feel like I should be allowed to wear Nike wind shorts because I'm a very athletic person. And the high school is allowed

Fashion in the early nineteen twenties was all about comfort. Men’s pants got wider and women stopped wearing their corsets and tight dresses, while older women of the age considered this scandalous and still held the thought that women should not show their ankle. Though the majority of adults disagreed with the fashion revolution, young women continually hiked up their skirts, stayed out late, and kept up with fashion trends. Times were changing, and thus the flapper age was born. Hemlines rose to the knee, and then later above it- exposing the muscular

As the temperature rises, so do hemlines and the suspension rate. Students get suspended for violating school dress codes by wearing outfits that ‘show too much skin.’ One can argue that revealing clothing is distracting, but some families and students agree that school dress code implementations end up just shaming girls. Dress codes, the epitome of high school, teach girls to act ashamed, not modest. According to most school boards that come up with the dress code, the outfits young women wear come across as too distracting for their peers, especially men, and make it unable for women to be viewed by the public with dignity and respect. Everyday, school dress codes target females—especially females that are more developed.

The focus of the school during its early years was “developing the body and the keeping of the home,” which included physical culture and ‘household science.’ In 1906 the school was forced to move, due to overcrowding; doing so with the help Margaret Eaton and her husband Timothy Eaton, and was renamed as the “Margaret Eaton School of Literature and Expression.” It was not until 1915 that physical education became prevalent in the school, and in 1916 a two-year diploma in Physical Education was created. During this time, many women only participated in a few courses and went to the school part-time, and it was not until 1925-1926 that the physical education program at MES really took off. The remainder of this paper will focus mostly on the post-transition period of the MES, the period where the schools main focus was on physical education, up until the school decided to merge with the University of

A zoot suit is a men’s suit with high wasted wide legged, tight cuffed, and a long coat with wide padded shoulders. This style was worn in the city of los Angeles during the 1930s and 1940 zoot suit were mostly worn by poor and working class Mexican Americans.

The dress code specifically bans tank tops with straps less than one inch thick, anything with visible cleavage or exposing the mid drift, cut-off shorts or shorts and pants with holes, and shorts and skirts shorter than fingertip length. The only rule applying directly to boys is prohibiting the “sagging of shorts or pants.” Not only do these rules single out girls, but “[a]t any time, a staff member or administrator may prohibit a student from wearing certain apparel to school.” Because of this addendum, I have seen girls singled out specifically for their clothing. More than once, I have witnessed administration follow a student through the halls, then wait until class starts

The female apologetic suggests that female athletic involvement is tolerable as long as traditional notions of femininity are present (Pierman, 2005; Roth & Basow,2004). The AAGPBL had to present femininity to the public by wearing feminine uniforms, having charm, and code of conduct. The overall look of the uniform was intended to remind fans that they were not only watching real baseball, but real girls (Draeger, 1997). Players were issued an 11-page “Guide for All-American Girls: How to Look Better, Feel Better, Be More Popular” along with a beauty kit (Charm School). They were given instructions in putting on makeup, how to get in and out of a car gracefully, how to speak correctly, and how to make proper conversations in social settings (Fincher, 1989). Clothing guidelines were issued, as well as a 10-step suggested beauty routine for after the games. Many females were denied from being able to join the AAGPBL if they looked masculine. Back then, being labeled masculine as a female meant they did not meet the expectations of beauty. This raised the question of, whether or not the exclusion of the masculine looking athletes compromised the power statistics of the league. The answer to this question still remains unknown because it is controversial.

The three documents that were examined took place at University of Georgia within the early 20th century. Each of the documents addresses the issues of school’s scrupulous guidelines about appropriate dress code for all-female students due to the practice of loco parentis where the school has the responsibility to supervise the female students like parents. These letters show significant evidence of how the female students were controlled by the school to dress modestly even in the worst conditions like in a hot classroom on a hot summer day.

2Traditional suits have low versatility as they are expected to be worn as a ‘whole’ suit (or uniform).

Women are empowered, encouraged and even pressured into being involved in a sport or some type of fitness activities today; however, it hasn’t always been that way (Cahn 278). In the 1920s, also known as the “golden age” of sports, women and young girls faced obstacles such as rejection, gender discrimination, and stereotypes when showing interest in sports or fitness activities. One famous author named Susan Cahn, wrote a book called Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports, and focuses on the decades between the 1920s and the 1960s. For most of the 19th century, females were accused of causing a great deal of danger to the moral and physical areas of masculinity. Through the research of multiple different aspects, such as media, appearance, and gender roles, Cahn puts together an idea and theme that athleticism is seen as a masculine trait because it was once constructed by society itself; which fortunately for the women, that idea can be changed. In the later centuries, Cahn writes about the progress of woman 's appearance in sports, however then describes the difference in respect, attention throughout media, opportunities and wages between men and women. Through both primary sources such as newspapers, interviews, and journals, as well as secondary sources like relevant literature, Cahn writes her book in a historical non-fiction genre. After reading Coming on Strong: Gender and Sexuality in Twentieth-Century Women’s Sports by Susan

It has come to the attention of select students that a dilemma exists within the guidelines for out of uniform days within the halls of Peoria Notre Dame High School. A substantial amount of high school girls, particularly in the freshmen class, ignore a particular rule banning the donning of tight yoga pants during the school hours of 7:55 to 3:05. An idea to amend the misconduct has been developed.

The clothes not only can be worn as functional apparel in the gym, but also can be worn in the street, and that's why people love it.

With all the presented concepts apparent, it is important to note that the suit and it’s manifestation is not restricted to only clothing, but it is rather diverse as it encompasses all of the suffering endured by any generation put into one tangible, or intangible outcome. This is evident as there are examples of forced manual labor throughout history at varying locations of the world that profited off of forced servitude such as: Africa and England. However, as the writers presented have relayed, so long as one keeps their morals and communal ideals intact, their origin, or lack of experiences has little to do with the outcome they are entitled to. But even though one may have the drive and guidance to achieve their purpose, with no assertive

The picture shows a student wearing clothing that would be acceptable around campus. Next to him is a suit on display. Moreover, he is wearing a pullover with a dress shirt underneath, dress pants, and black dress shoes. Compare his attires to any student on campus today and you will see differences. He is not wearing jeans or gym shoes, not to mention his hair style is also different. Furthermore, this shows how it was a folkway (a norm in society that does not have a serious punishment if unfollowed) to look your best at Augustana during the 50’s. People who didn’t dress well were most likely not popular or were not even talked too. Another example of this would be the shoe cleaning ad; you want your shoes to be clean and look the best just