to have on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection
from Old English werian 'to clothe, cover'
What you put on your body
Clothing is disproportionately policed for women. 'Wear' invokes different standards, risks, and moral weight across genders. Female bodies are scrutinized; male bodies normalized.
Reference clothing neutrally. Resist appearance-based judgment, especially gendered dress codes that limit opportunity/safety.
Women have fought dress codes as control mechanisms; use of clothing should be freed from gendered scrutiny.
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