Dress Like a Woman Working Women and What They Wore
From factory worker to First Lady, "this photo book explores the history of female power dressing across different classes, cultures, and careers" ( InStyle ). At a time in which a woman can be a firefighter, surgeon, astronaut, military officer, athlete, judge, and more, what does it mean to dress like a woman? This book turns that question on its head by sharing myriad interpretations across history--with 300 incredible photographs that illustrate how women's roles have changed over the last century. The women pictured in this book inhabit a fascinating intersection of gender, fashion, politics, culture, class, nationality, and race. There are some familiar faces, including trailblazers Amelia Earhart , Angela Davis , and Michelle Obama , but the majority of photographs are of ordinary working women from many backgrounds and professions. With essays by renowned fashion writer Vanessa Friedman and feminist writer Roxane Gay , Dress Like a Woman offers a comprehensive look at the role of gender and dress in the workplace.
