Comments on: Welcome to No Pants Week on The Math Fashionista! http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/ Fashion inspiration for women in technology, math and science Thu, 10 Jun 2010 22:49:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Wm Ruzbasan http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Wm Ruzbasan Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:14:31 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-693 Enjoy this opinion. Perhaps men urban clothing website may guide someone there. Enjoy this opinion. Perhaps men urban clothing website may guide someone there.

]]> By: Ana http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Ana Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:35:55 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-133 Hi Margaret! Since I didn't come up with the challenge, I can't say the exact "official" reason for it, but according to some of the gals who are participating, they are mainly doing it to feel more feminine. I think a lot of women who work in math/science/tech (traditionally, very male dominated fields) sometimes shy away from dressing in an "overtly" feminine way. Not necessarily because they enjoy dressing in a more "masuline" way, but because they don't want to draw a lot of attention to themselves or stick out, and they want to be respected and seen on the same level as their male colleagues. I know this is the case with the women I have spoken with personally about this. So, "Dress Week" was really just a fun fashion way of feeling more girly and dressing up a little. It was kind of to say, "Yes, we like math, and we're smart and hardworking, but we're also female, and that shouldn't be a big deal." I feel fairly confident wearing skirts and dresses to school, and do so regularly, but a lot of the women I attend with don't feel as confident doing this, so I can say my personal reason for participating in the challenge is to show solidarity and to support my classmates and friends. :) Hi Margaret! Since I didn’t come up with the challenge, I can’t say the exact “official” reason for it, but according to some of the gals who are participating, they are mainly doing it to feel more feminine. I think a lot of women who work in math/science/tech (traditionally, very male dominated fields) sometimes shy away from dressing in an “overtly” feminine way. Not necessarily because they enjoy dressing in a more “masuline” way, but because they don’t want to draw a lot of attention to themselves or stick out, and they want to be respected and seen on the same level as their male colleagues. I know this is the case with the women I have spoken with personally about this. So, “Dress Week” was really just a fun fashion way of feeling more girly and dressing up a little. It was kind of to say, “Yes, we like math, and we’re smart and hardworking, but we’re also female, and that shouldn’t be a big deal.” I feel fairly confident wearing skirts and dresses to school, and do so regularly, but a lot of the women I attend with don’t feel as confident doing this, so I can say my personal reason for participating in the challenge is to show solidarity and to support my classmates and friends. :)

]]> By: Margaret http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Margaret Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:23:51 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-128 Ana, neat idea. I'm curious- what's the point of the challenge exactly? To be dressier? More feminine? Or is it strictly a kind of fashion challenge? At my job in an office in Massachusetts, most women wear pants, there are only a few women who wear skirts or dresses all the time. I wear a skirt or dress at least once a week. I find that I walk differently in skirts/dresses, definitely more lady-like. In general, I've found that people (both men and women) treat me with a bit more respect when I'm wearing skirts/dresses. Ana, neat idea. I’m curious- what’s the point of the challenge exactly? To be dressier? More feminine? Or is it strictly a kind of fashion challenge?

At my job in an office in Massachusetts, most women wear pants, there are only a few women who wear skirts or dresses all the time. I wear a skirt or dress at least once a week. I find that I walk differently in skirts/dresses, definitely more lady-like. In general, I’ve found that people (both men and women) treat me with a bit more respect when I’m wearing skirts/dresses.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Kristen Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:34:26 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-126 LOLOLOL, what a great start to No Pants week! You're too funny. And what a skirt you kicked it off with, hiding behind that cardboard square. Nicely done! LOLOLOL, what a great start to No Pants week! You’re too funny.

And what a skirt you kicked it off with, hiding behind that cardboard square. Nicely done!

]]> By: Ana http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Ana Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:41 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-118 Shiny, the shoes are about 4 hour shoes. They actually get more comfortable after I've worn them for about an hour. Shiny, the shoes are about 4 hour shoes. They actually get more comfortable after I’ve worn them for about an hour.

]]> By: Ana http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Ana Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:08 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-117 Thank you so much, ladies! It was fun doing this post. :D Thank you so much, ladies! It was fun doing this post. :D

]]> By: shiny http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-116 shiny Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:39:42 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-116 Wonderful use of color and great skirt. Are those shoes comfortable? Wonderful use of color and great skirt. Are those shoes comfortable?

]]> By: Kari http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Kari Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:57:42 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-115 Oh, too funny! That picture just cracked me up. As a dress and skirt girl myself, I'm totally looking forward to your "no pants week!" I love the print on your skirt. I thought at first that it was a Boden skirt due to the print. Oh, too funny! That picture just cracked me up.

As a dress and skirt girl myself, I’m totally looking forward to your “no pants week!” I love the print on your skirt. I thought at first that it was a Boden skirt due to the print.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Tanya Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:43:59 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-114 What a funny post! Lovely outfit, and I adore that skirt! What a funny post! Lovely outfit, and I adore that skirt!

]]> By: Maya http://www.mathfashionista.com/2009/11/no-pants-week-day-one/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Maya Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:20:19 +0000 http://www.mathfashionista.com/?p=696#comment-113 Ha! You are so cute Ana. Definitely my favorite post so far! Fab outfit! That skirt is to die for. Ha! You are so cute Ana. Definitely my favorite post so far! Fab outfit! That skirt is to die for.

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