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Schaff, Erin. Photograph. The New York Times. July 30, 2024.

Want to understand misogyny? Start with the clothes.
November 8, 2024
“But if you give us a chance, we can perform. After all, Ginger Rogers did everything that Fred Astaire did. She just did it backwards and in high heels.”
— Governor Ann Richards (D-TX)
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Start with the Clothes is a research project examining the impact of courtroom attire on women and genderqueer trial lawyers in the US. Inspired by studies on sexism in the legal profession, it combines oral histories, material culture analysis, and legal research. The project explores how clothing norms in courtrooms affect these lawyers' experiences and invites public contributions to its archive.
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