NY Prostitution Case Dismissed Because Pea Coats
LatestAn ill-advised prostitution arrest in New York City (golly gee wilikers!) led to a hilarious courtroom disquisition about what sort of women’s clothing is actually part of a sex worker’s wardrobe. Much to the surprise of certain finger-wagging old-timers, tight, contour-enhancing jeans and a pea coat are most certainly not a part of said wardrobe, though they’re grounds for being arrested for suspicion of prostitution.
According to the Post (because of course according to the Post), Manhattan Judge Felicia Mennin dismissed a woman’s prostitution case, saying the NYPD failed miserably in its attempted to profile the woman based on her outfit — “black pea coat, skinny jeans and platform shoes.” These clothing items are not necessarily found only on sex workers, though it’d be wrong to assume that sex workers don’t appreciate the timeless pragmatism that the pea coat, in all its permutations, represents.