A woman's outfit consisting of a jacket and matching pants, worn as a coordinated set.
'Pansuit' is a compound of 'pants' (from 'pantaloons') and 'suit.' It emerged in the mid-1900s as women increasingly wore trousers, creating the need for a word distinguishing it from dresses.
Hillary Clinton famously wore pantsuits throughout her political career—she's worn them so consistently that they became a symbol and people started counting how many different ones she owned!
Associated with Hillary Clinton in 2016, became a loaded political symbol. Reflects anxiety about women in power dressing for authority.
Use neutrally when describing clothing. Avoid coded language that weaponizes women's professional attire.
["blazer suit","two-piece suit","structured suit"]
Women should be judged on policy and competence, not clothing. Professional attire choices are neutral regardless of wearer's gender.
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