History of Feminism
In reply to the discussion: Seen on DU [View all]Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)showing a couple of inches of silk, french cut shirt all in soft colors from the natural spectrum? Do they sport subtle yet quiet apparent make up on their eyes, cheeks and lips? Her hair, moussed and swept up, casually yet clearly styled. To say that is 'dressing like a boy' makes one wonder if the OP has seen any boys after the time of the Sun King.
And if he meant men, when he said 'boys' that's no more accurate.
And yes, there is such a thing as dressing like a boy. It means just that, and Rachel used to dress that way. Jeans, white tee, precision hair cut, no make up at all. Like a boy. Silk designer jacket with a hint of chemise peeking out in the shade of her eye shadow is not how boys dress.
So if you look at what Rachel is actually wearing, and imagine that on a boy headed off to his 7th grade soccer practice, do you think that boy is going to fit in with the others, or is he not dressed at all like a boy?