flora.conticello
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author(s): Flora Maria Conticello
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flora.conticello fashion history
FLORA CONTICELLO FASHION HISTORY 2
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author(s): Flora Maria Conticello
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FLORA CONTICELLO FASHION HISTORY 2
Fashion History Test April 2024
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author(s): Flora Maria Conticello
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Fashion History Test April 2024
Clothing, often a social and identity marker - The inequalities of the Evzones Costume
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author(s): Flora Maria Conticello
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The subject of the Evzones and their costume highlights deep-rooted gender inequalities in patriarchal societies. Indeed, the Evzones' uniform, which includes the fustanelle, a traditional pleated skirt, raises an interesting question: how can men wear a skirt in this context without questioning their masculinity, while women have long struggled to wear trousers, a symbol of emancipation for them?
The contrast between the way the skirt is perceived for Evzones and the historical difficulty for women to wear trousers highlights deep inequalities in sartorial freedom rooted in social constructions of gender. Women have had to break down barriers to gain equal rights to choose what to wear, while men often enjoy greater flexibility in certain cultural contexts without compromising their status in society. This illustrates how clothing continues to be a marker of power, gender and social status.
