Do you remember that period where the Kardashians started wearing waist trainers? Anyone? (Are they still doing that?)

When I saw that, all I could think of was that scene in the movie Titanic when Rose was getting laced into her corset. The look of agony on Kate Winslet’s face was burned into my memory. When I saw the Kardashians attempting to bring that agony back, I couldn’t help but think WHY ARE WE DOING THIS TO OURSELVES?

For much of Western civilization, women have been hindered by our clothes. From corsets, to endless layers of skirts, to mandatory high heels at work, women have endured major discomfort just to exist in public.

Men, on the other hand, have spent the last hundreds of years in pants and flat, sturdy shoes.

So, because it’s Women’s Month, for this Fix I asked my stylist to send me menswear-inspired pieces. I wanted items steeped in a history of ease of movement. I wanted to feel unencumbered, able to jump around or farm or just sit without worrying about anything popping out.

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Let’s get into the fix!