In 1850s America, womens rights activists such as Amelia Jenks Bloomer and Elizabeth Cady Stanton horrified polite society with their controversial pairing of what at that time were two distinctively gendered garments, said Cassidy Zachary, a fashion historian and co-creator of the podcast Dressed: The History of Fashion. The dress reform movement, aka the rational dress movement, took off in the United States and parts of Europe during the Victorian era when women wore heavy dresses and restrictive corsets, which led to overheating, difficulty breathing, tripping down the stairs, crushed organs and other medical issues
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From actor Billie Porters crinoline tux gown at the 2019 Oscars to nongender-conforming artist and activist Alok Vaid-Menons #DeGenderFashion movement, I hope the next resurgence of the dress-pant trend will be one worn and enjoyed by all.
Pair them with a modern look featuring 00s-inspired accents, bootcut jeans, and a printed baby T-shirt