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The corset has a bad reputation. And unfairly so, according to Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, who says this undergarment of centuries past is not nearly as evil or confining as modern folks have come to believe. More »
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Cameroon's University of Buea has been nicknamed "Government High School Buea" for its restrictive dress code, and students — especially women — are annoyed at the school's attempts to police their clothing. But the university says the dress code is necessary to keep students from getting raped. More »
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An American girl attempting to walk to her Jewish school in Israel is subjected to daily taunting and physical intimidation so bad that she says it makes her afraid to go to school. Her tormenters aren't fellow children, but rather adult men upset by the presence of the "immodest" girls attending school in their ultra-Orthodox neighborhood. And now, the town's male residents are clashing with police and media over their the gender integration they say insults their faith. Eight-year-old girls can be such whores. More »
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A tipster recently wrote to tell us that Forever 21 didn't divide its wares into "men's" and "women's" categories — rather, its clothes were for "men" or "girls." We decided to investigate — and to take a look at what its competitors call their male and female customers. Below, a breakdown. More »
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A young woman was recently barred from taking an exam at BYU-Idaho because an employee at the University testing center felt her pants were too tight. Now some Mormon bloggers are coming to her defense. More »
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As the temperatures drop, clothing store racks fill with warm snuggly sweaters, cozy fuzzy boots, and child sized black sequined booty shorts. Wait, what? More »
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Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »
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Do you have something uncomfortable to tell someone? Like maybe she smells bad, or he needs to wash his hair more, or everyone can see her underwear when she bends over? Here's how to break the news with minimal fallout — and how to decide if you should keep silent instead. More »
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Women comprise more than 40% of the National Football League's audience, yet most of the licensed team wear available in women's sizes has been, to put it kindly, terrible. No more. More »
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Did an Anthropologie enthusiast create a "personal shopping service" to scam trusting readers out of their money? That's what some are claiming — and their accusations have rocked the weird world of "Anthro-blogging." More »
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Much unlike many a magazine editor who recommends you buy all sorts of crap that they most likely got for free, your Jezebel staff doesn't get jack shit (other than books, unsolicited). And that's how it should be. But on our own time, in our personal lives, we still buy stuff. So this is Worth It, our daily recommendation of random things that we've actually spent our own money on. These are the things we buy regularly or really like, things we'd actually tell our friends about. And now we're telling you. More »
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School uniforms can range in glamour from the over starched bane of a student's existence to the oversexed star of a music video. In Great Britain, they're used as a tool with which girls explore their sexuality, and this is causing an ass-ache for educators. More »
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When pianist Yuja Wang wore a tight orange mini-dress in a performance earlier this month, she touched off a debate about whether sexy concert attire detracts from the experience of the music — and whether we should even be paying attention to what classical musicians wear. More »
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New research challenges the logic of clothing retailers hiring store clerks based on attractiveness — and not just because it's sketchy and possibly even illegal. Insecure customers are actually less likely to buy an item if they see a good-looking employee or fellow shopper wearing it. More »
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The dress below, available on etsy (and covered on regretsy) transforms a woman into … a urinal. More »
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Following the lead of schools for older kids, some preschools are requiring toddlers to wear uniforms. This is a really dumb idea. More »
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In all my research and ramblings about foundation garments, I've come to expect that some people will have prejudices against certain items, like corsets or girdles. But it seems that there's no unmentionable more reviled or ridiculed than the humble granny panty. (Just ask Bridget Jones.) More »
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First, I know that I'm treading on dangerous ground here as I have friends who swear by their Spanx.  As always this blog is all about me in general, and today it's specifically about my experience with Spanx.  I'm not trying to tell anyone else how to live.  If you wear Spanx, that is awesome and I fully support you.  Are we good?  Excellent, let's continue: More »
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"Sometimes when I see a girl provocatively dressed, I'll say to myself, she probably doesn't even know that a 101 guys are going to devour her in their minds today," says pastor C.J. Mahaney in this sermon video on how women need to dress modestly for men's sakes, quoting a series of college guys. "Then again, maybe she does. To be honest, I don't know the truth... I don't know because I've never sat down with a girl and asked her why. All I need to know is that the way she presents herself to the world is bait to my sinful mind." More »
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Clothing prices have been dropping for the past decade, but it looks like the days of $9 Forever 21 tank tops and $6 bags of tube socks are coming to an end. According to the Associated Press, the cost of labor and raw materials is on the rise, and retailers and manufacturers are out of cost-cutting ideas. More »
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And we're off! If you will, imagine a really chic 70s grad student who spends her Saturday night worshiping at the altar of Nicks, and you'll have a good picture of the slant of today's BCBG show in the Big Apple. More »
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Plus-size shoppers rarely hear straight-up good news — there's always a caveat or catch — and the latest dispatch from H&M is no exception. More »
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D.C.-based entrepreneur Rochelle Behrens has created "the Shirt," a button-down shirt that eliminates "blouse gape" by featuring stealth buttons placed between the other buttons. No more safety pins! No more embarrassing bra exposures! With Oprah on board, business is booming. More »
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In picture after picture, Sandra Lee is like a virgin. Suggests Stacey London, "there's the idea of purity and the fact they aren't married and she's trying to not look like the girlfriend." More »
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Cheryl Kilodavis and her 5-year-old son Dyson, who calls himself "Princess Boy," were on the Today show this morning, and Dyson wore his favorite color: Pink. More »
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• Rihanna had dinner with Topshop founder Philip Green and Simon Cowell. Because Green and Cowell run an entertainment company that produces television and fashion ventures, the tabloid seers are pretty sure that means Rihanna's getting a clothing line. [Daily Mail]

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Today in pyrrhic victories: a Swiss bank has rolled out a dress code that's equally obnoxious to women and men. It even warns dudes against panty lines! More »
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Sometimes the Urban Outfitters catalog is depressing, with miserable models. Not for December 2010! Inside: Loopy hijinks, party clothes and ladies who look like they're actually having fun. More »
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Ceara Sturgis sued her school when they left her out of the yearbook for wearing a tux. Now administrators say that because she wore a bikini to a pool party, her lawsuit is invalid. More »
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Oh J. Crew. I don't understand you. Sometimes you know exactly what I want. Often it's like you've read my mind. But the drab duds you're hocking for holiday? Sigh. Looks like it's the least wonderful time of the year. More »
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When you're a female Secretary of State, sometimes you get asked what designers you wear — even moments after you mention that question as an example of sexism. More »
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Say you just woke up.  After working at the firm until midnight last night, you're already underslept and overtired and now you have to haul your ass out of bed and get ready for another day.  What do you do? More »
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Just when I thought everyone's wardrobe was meticulously maintained, the letters started coming: leather! What about leather? So, herewith and to the chagrin of vegans everywhere and with Stella's undoubted blessing: how to care for leathah. More »
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When a tipster pointed out this objectively ludicrous chapeau on the Urban Outfitters website, my first reaction? "I would totally wear that." Why? More »
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Much like his vivid pinup/sailor-inspired Ready to Wear collection for Christian Dior that we saw yesterday, John Galliano's Spring/Summer 2011 RTW collection is filled with bright colors and a touch of costume drama. More »
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With Joan Jett-inspired hairdos, a lot of leather, and an appearance by Beth Ditto, Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2011 Ready to Wear collection carries quite a rock and roll edge. More »
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Dear Target: Why do you hate me so? More »
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Today a reader sent us an email, asking us to take a look at the new stuff Beth Ditto designed with UK clothing store Evans. More »
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None of us ever completely independently choose what to wear. Culture (into which I put religion), existing technologies, and the responses to our dress all affect our choices. Most importantly, what others expect us to wear affects our choices. More »
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I've always been a bit of a sex kitten. I ooze sexuality from every pore. And while I've had body image issues just like every other woman on the planet, I could ignore all of them when in sexy mode. More »
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