tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post6255498434550708047..comments2023-11-02T03:54:04.742-07:00Comments on Fashion Fragile: Feminist BabysittingSonya Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08652604565350784676noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-42899840257504215302014-05-17T10:11:36.936-07:002014-05-17T10:11:36.936-07:00SERIOUSLY, lab appropriate tutus sounds awesome! T...SERIOUSLY, lab appropriate tutus sounds awesome! The one you ordered is also awesomes. And thank you, Syl <3 I appreciate the comforting alternate perspective.Sonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-13322609876825074592014-05-17T03:05:17.534-07:002014-05-17T03:05:17.534-07:00If I could do everything in life in a tutu, I woul...If I could do everything in life in a tutu, I would. Sadly, they don't really make lab-appropriate ones.<br />(GET ON THAT, SOMEONE!). You're looking at a rogue who literally bought the biggest size in this skirt (http://www.energetiks.com.au/sparkle-tulle-skirt_1003512/), in hot pink ('mulberry') so she could wear it to her adult ballet class. :-D<br /><br />More on topic, I think you look lovely in these photos. I wouldn't feel bad about wanting to 'balance out' your hips with floaty sleeves - I think sometimes these things are more out of an innate human love for symmetry than a societal pressure. It's OK to want your apparent shoulder width to match your hip width sometimes, and to use a clothing trick to achieve thiat look. This blog is a testament to the fact that you look great both with and without symmetrical hipshoulders anyway. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-86597834511389838432014-05-16T08:32:20.387-07:002014-05-16T08:32:20.387-07:00I don't blame her--pink is a sweet color! It&#...I don't blame her--pink is a sweet color! It's my favorite!Sonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-42870580421755776742014-05-15T15:24:18.124-07:002014-05-15T15:24:18.124-07:00I agree with what Emma said - I think it's awe...I agree with what Emma said - I think it's awesome that you actually care about these kids! It's great. :) My daughter is actually the same age as the little girl you mention, and without even pushing it on her at all, Lilah's favorite color is pink. She loves other colors, too. But she LOVES pink.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294298229790054895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-62774899149629206212014-05-15T08:00:29.592-07:002014-05-15T08:00:29.592-07:00Haha, well, I just do a lot of fretting in general...Haha, well, I just do a lot of fretting in general =P Thank you for the bobby pin tip! I'm a bobby pin novice. I only recently found out that I've been using them upside down =PSonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-82951445856558540822014-05-15T07:58:43.603-07:002014-05-15T07:58:43.603-07:00Thank you, Aunt Nancy!Thank you, Aunt Nancy!Sonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-23813733639505401792014-05-15T07:58:05.663-07:002014-05-15T07:58:05.663-07:00Yeah, I think of myself as part of the shifting ma...Yeah, I think of myself as part of the shifting matrix that will affect how she sees the world. And thank you! =)Sonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-71846327078506919742014-05-15T07:47:23.988-07:002014-05-15T07:47:23.988-07:00There is something particularly odd to me about fr...There is something particularly odd to me about fretting over whether you're subjecting a three and a half year old to gender stereotyping. I whole heartedly applaud healthy self-esteem building at any age.<br /><br />On an unrelated note, when you twist your hair back, insert the bobby pin inside the twist to hold it. Don't stick the bobby pin across the twist horizontally. You should find your hair will hold better this way. (hopefully) You do have such babyfine hair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-41190418957005308242014-05-15T05:04:50.802-07:002014-05-15T05:04:50.802-07:00Love the tutu clad Nascar driver image! Great post...Love the tutu clad Nascar driver image! Great post and you do indeed look very pretty in this outfit! The lesson, as you have outlined it, is that pretty and feminine do not also mean helpless and incompetent! Very true! xoxNancy Bea Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833697697334243593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-35218081016296179392014-05-15T02:15:27.925-07:002014-05-15T02:15:27.925-07:00It's really admirable that you put so much tho...It's really admirable that you put so much thought into the way you act with this little girl. I think a lot of people would write off the few hours they spend babysitting someone, but one example can really have a strong impression on a child, even if it is only for a few hours. <br />And your short hair looks great! I love the twist :)Emma (This Kind Choice)http://thiskindchoice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-28305250227918677062014-05-14T10:56:38.745-07:002014-05-14T10:56:38.745-07:00Thank you for this thoughtful response, Skye! I lo...Thank you for this thoughtful response, Skye! I love the way you approach feminism AND personal style. In particular, your last point is something that I need to work on.Sonya Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606986590654657328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554809704589605942.post-59024617170357515712014-05-14T08:51:48.666-07:002014-05-14T08:51:48.666-07:00Great words. So many people seem to believe that f...Great words. So many people seem to believe that feminism = shunning all things traditionally feminine, which is laughably misogynistic. My feminism is about celebrating the feminine and the masculine (and anything in between) in equal measure. Good on you for not telling this girl, implicitly or otherwise, that her love of ostentation implies anything about her intelligence or worth. <br /><br />Regarding having to nudge yourself toward a particular standard - I do that too, but I see it more as a testament to all the different costumes I can inhabit. I like that I can wear a certain dress and feel like Marilyn, and then take it off and go back to being Skye. I think part of truly feeling comfortable in oneself is letting go of shame about sometimes wanting to look different. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com