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• The Men's Shop: Keeping Claremore sharp for 51 years - Claremore Daily Progress
• ‘A disgrace?’ Brad Calipari claps back after Kentucky fan derides his clothing. - Lexington Herald Leader
• Op-ed: The practical problems of working women in working men's clothing - ESI Africa
• Billy Porter wore a tuxedo and a dress. We should all feel empowered to make such bold choices. - The Washington Post
• Who Needs Gender? Why Men and Women Are Dressing Identically - The Wall Street Journal

The Men's Shop: Keeping Claremore sharp for 51 years - Claremore Daily Progress Posted: 27 Feb 2019 01:11 PM PST If you see a man about town who is looking F-I-N-E fine, chances are he got that look from a long-established staple of Claremore's Ne-Mar Shopping Center, The Men's Shop. The Men's Shop was established in 1968 by then owner Hershel Easling. Much like today, the store specialized in a variety of men's clothing, from boots and denim to tuxedo and ties. Easling ran the store for 15 years and sold it to Bob Roden. Roden ran it for five years, and was close to selling out and closing up shop when Jerry Feese made an offer. In 1988, Feese already had 20 years of experience in retail working at Anthony's Department Stores, a family-owned, Oklahoma-based chain that became one of the largest retailers in the nation between 1922 and 1997. He knew he wanted to own a business of his own, and while his dream was to get into hardware, the pull of retail was too strong to ignore. Some things haven't changed about the store over the years, like the friendly and familiar face of Jim Timmerman, who has been the sole customer service and sale associate of the store through all three owners. But other things definitely have. When Feese acquired the men's shop, he rearranged the inside to be more uniform, in-tune with the wisdom of the best department stores. "I learned that from Mr. Anthony," Feese said. "He taught us a lot about merchandising." And nothing in the world, save perhaps the weather, changes quite so rapidly as the fashions on the shelves. "There are a lot of basic things in men's wear," Feese conceded. Black suits, black slacks, black socks, black shoes, and so on. "But men are wearing a lot more color now then they used to." The preferred fit of clothing changes frequently, Feese said. "When I first bought the store, double breasted suits were quite popular, and now I don't have a maker of double breasted suits at all," he said. Suits are slimmer. Pleated pants have given way to flat fronts. There is even more variety in the colors of men's shoes. "In sports wear, guys are wearing more layered looks," Feese said. "They'll wear colors and patterns that used to they were not as anxious to wear." The Men's Shop carries casual and dress clothing and accessories, to buy and to rent, in all size. The store carries big and tall sizes and even some boys dress shirts, bow ties, suspenders and slacks for weddings or school functions. "We hit the niche for men who like to dress up every once in a while or dress a little better than they do most of the time," Feese said. "A lot of men come in here and they need help with colors, how things should fit, what looks good together and what looks good on them. We are able to give them some help with that." Repeat customers and multiple generations have helped keep the business thriving in a climate of failing retail establishments. "Since we have been in business this long, we've had customers that have traded here longer than I have," Feese said. He has particularly fond memories of formerly regular customers who are no longer with us and dads who got their prom tux at the store now bringing in their sons to get ready for prom. And it seems the loyalty is well earned. "You can't find too many people that can fit you in a suit or a tux like he does," one customer said. "That's an on the job training art." The store is open every day but Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. "We know our customers," Feese said. "It's a local, family-owned business, and there's not many of those left in men's clothing." Feese said, "We're thankful for Claremore and their support over 50 years. We hope they'll continue to support Claremore's economy, Claremore merchants and The Men's Shop."

‘A disgrace?’ Brad Calipari claps back after Kentucky fan derides his clothing. - Lexington Herald Leader Posted: 26 Feb 2019 11:23 AM PST In what has become a seemingly never-ending game of whack-a-troll, Brad Calipari on Monday again defended himself against what one fan described as "a disgrace to the team" regarding what he wears on the bench during Kentucky basketball games. "It's funny to see how people hate people they don't know," the UK redshirt walk-on and head coach's son posted on Twitter on Monday afternoon. "When you're raised to treat people the right way (whether you know them or not) it's crazy to see what's said. I can't help but laugh at it. Who's at fault?" The comment came in response to a postgame caller into Kentucky Sports Radio on Saturday who complained that Brad Calipari should be forced to wear blue on the bench. The KSR crew followed up on the topic during its Monday show. Sign Up and Save Get six months of free digital access to the Lexington Herald-Leader #ReadLocal It's funny to see how people hate people they don't know. When you're raised to treat people the right way (whether you know them or not) it's crazy to see what's said. I can't help but laugh at it. Who's at fault? — Brad Calipari (@bradcalipari) February 25, 2019 to whoever Nancy is? https://t.co/yZYEXZBbv6 — Brad Calipari (@bradcalipari) February 25, 2019 "I am totally perplexed to why Coach (John) Calipari lets his son sit on the bench in any color except Kentucky blue," said the caller, identified as Nancy on Saturday. "To me, it is a disgrace to the team. I know he's redshirted, but so is Kenny Payne's son, and he has blue on. And if you watch Brad, he seems very bored and he doesn't get up and cheer a lot like the other guys do. He just doesn't seem very interested." This season, Brad Calipari typically wears anything but blue team apparel preferring his own style. On Saturday that included a black hooded jacket over a black T-shirt. Whatever he wears always draws praise from his mother, Ellen, who usually posts photos of him from each game on her Instagram account. The KSR caller was less impressed. (Do you care about Brad Calipari's wardrobe? Vote in the poll below. If you arrived at this page via the mobile Twitter app and you do not see the poll, please copy and past the original link into your preferred mobile browser. Sometimes Twitter does not load the poll correctly. You may also need to change the opening to the web address from AMP to WWW.) Brad Calipari has clearly heard social media criticism about his bench attire during the season. On Feb. 9 in the game against Mississippi State, he wore a white T-shirt with the words "IN MEMORY OF WHEN I CARED" in a simple block script on the chest under a black jacket in what looked to be a message to the haters. He followed up Monday's Twitter message with another post directly mentioning "Nancy" that included an emoji of a pair of champagne glasses clinking in a toast "to Nancy, whoever that is." The sideshow comes in the wake of Kentucky's blowout win over Auburn on Saturday, a No. 4 national ranking and the Cats seemingly playing the best they have all season, even with the temporary loss of starting forward Reid Travis. The incongruence of someone in UK's fan base focusing on what seemed to be such a trivial detail was not lost on Brad Calipari's sister Megan, who also chimed in on Twitter. "We call people like that "the miserables" because even after a 27-point win they can find something to be miserable about. Yes this is for you, Nancy," Megan Calipari tweeted. I love my family so much. We spent years reading untrue/biased articles about our dad & hearing people talk about him on the radio and there was nothing we could do about it except write letters to editors- which @TheErinCalipari and I did many times only for them to be ignored. — Megan Calipari (@MeganteCalipari) February 25, 2019 Luckily social media exists now and we can stand up for each other. I'm so proud of how @bradcalipari handles criticism. He may be my little bro, but I look up to him because of how confident he is in himself. Love you @bradcalipari! — Megan Calipari (@MeganteCalipari) February 25, 2019 Brad and Megan Calipari each got support from the Twitter community with "likes" in the several hundreds for each of their responses to the "controversy." Many offered their support. You're never going to make everyone happy. Don't let them spoil your joy! — Wayne Onkst (@wonkst) February 25, 2019 Just a byproduct of having an intense passionate fan base. Take the good with the bad. Keep being yourself & ignore the noise. — Daniel Mullins (@DanielMullins17) February 26, 2019 Love you Brad! Just keep doing you... — Penny Jessup (@pejessup) February 25, 2019 People who criticize others because of what they wear or how they act, look, walk, talk, etc., have low self esteem and have no life. Ignore them. Hopefully, they will find the true meaning of life by being kind, giving and helping others. — Cathy Bruce (@Colorado77Lady) February 26, 2019

Op-ed: The practical problems of working women in working men's clothing - ESI Africa Posted: 26 Feb 2019 09:34 PM PST Source: BBF Safety Group By Vanessa Ronald, Senior Brand Manager at Sisi, BBF Safety Group South Africa is seeing an increase in female workers in industrial environments as the traditional barriers of gender specific roles are being broken down.  However, from a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) perspective, women are still pigeon-holed with the expectation that they should wear either male or unisex PPE.  There is a fundamental difference in the size and shape between a woman and man's body, often creating discomfort and even potential risk for women. Furthermore, what many businesses don't realise is that ill-fitting PPE is impacting the productivity of the female workforce in the workplace. The Hazards The basic concept of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to protect the worker from the potential hazards in their working environment. When it comes to safety footwear, the hazards may include slipping, falling objects, corrosive chemicals and solvents, sharp protruding metals and shavings and anti-static charges just to name a few. PPE is supposed to protect a person from these dangers in the workplace. One Size Does Not Fit All If we look at a typical woman's foot, the contours differ to that of a man's in that the female foot is generally narrower. As such, a women's size five shoe would need to be shaped differently to that of a man's size five shoe, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit. A man's shoe may fit a woman's foot from the toe to the heel, however, it would typically be too wide in breadth. And as a result, her foot may oscillate within the shoe. Overtime, the oscillation puts strain on her ankle, which leads to strain on the knee and subsequently strain on her hip. What may begin as minor discomfit may result in injury as the years go by. In the case of women who have narrow heels, the potential of slipping out of the boot becomes a daily risk thereby counteracting the sole purpose for wearing safety footwear in the first place. Instead of focusing on the daily task at hand, a woman is being mindful of her ill-fitting footwear, thereby decreasing her productive output.  In the case of workwear (such as conti-suits, boiler suits etc), the difference between the shape of a man's and a woman's body is more evident. Despite this, there is still a trend of procuring men's workwear or unisex workwear for women. I believe that this is due to the fact that the consequences and daily struggles of ill-fitting workwear for women are not understood. With regards to the trousers, women naturally have wider hips and a more pronounced posterior. As a result, the pattern of the trousers needs to be cut differently to accommodate the difference in shape. Failure to do so can result in the trousers sitting below the belly button section. For women who have given birth through a caesarean section, there are often complaints that the button places unwanted pressure on the scarring area causing major discomfit. Furthermore, when a woman bends over – a task that is common for those wearing conti-trousers - the trouser waist band typically falls below her hip region exposing the top half of her posterior. This not only compromises her dignity in front of her colleagues, but often results in her wearing nylon tights under her trousers. The consequences of wearing nylon tights for a prolonged period of time, especially in the South Africa climate, have been well-documented. The nylon material does not absorb moisture and subsequently the skin remains damp and becomes a breeding ground for fungus and bacteria. When it comes to jackets, unlike men, women generally have a smaller back area, but a more pronounced chest area. There are typically two issues that arise  when issuing women with men's conti-jackets. Either, jackets are sourced to fit the waist area, hip length and arm length causing tightness in the chest area thereby restricting flexibility and movement and exposing a woman's mid-drift when raising her arms. Alternatively, the jackets are sourced to fit the pronounced chest area, resulting in a baggy, uncomfortable fit, where the arms and hip length are compromised. Further to this, the female shape varies from one woman to another. Some have a larger chest area, but smaller hip area, whilst others have an extended hip area but a smaller chest area. In other cases, some women have proportional hip to chest areas. As a result, assuming that conti-suits for women can be purchased as a set (jackets and trousers together) is another misconception. The point to be noted when it comes to ill-fitting workwear is that instead of focussing on the job at hand, one's attention is being diverted through the discomfit. According to Industrial psychologist, Uma Naidoo, if one is not comfortable in their attire, which they use for approximately eight hours of the day, this could lead to frustration, poor concentration, increased breaks and many other debilitating effects on productivity. She confirms that if you are uncomfortable in your clothing, you are not functioning at your best. Lack of Awareness Historically, industry was dominated by men. Manufacturers of PPE focused their time and effort producing garments that would suit the contours of a man's body, in an effort to improve comfort and increase productivity. With more and more women entering into areas once deemed the preserve of men, there needs to be a shift in the way that PPE is procured for the workforce, if productivity is to be maximised. Much research has been spent looking into the ergonomics of a corporate space with proven results. If the same concept is applied to those wearing Workwear, we can conclude that the more comfortable a worker is, the better they will perform. About Sisi Established in 2008, Sisi Safety Wear is a brand of women-specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that falls within the BBF Safety Group (Pty) Ltd (BBF) stable. Sisi Safety Wear was initially developed to provide a solution for women looking for a safety footwear offering that was suited to the contours of a women's foot. A decade after it launched, the brand successfully expanded its product offering into workwear through its careful consideration of the functional and fit requirements of women working in industry. The Sisi Safety Footwear for Women range comprises 14 styles across 2 shapes – standard and narrow. The range is available in single density and dual density.  Sisi Safety Workwear for Women range of safety wear is tailored to the contours of a women's body. A key differentiator in the Sisi safety workwear range is that it allows for all trousers and jackets to be sold separately to ensure that those with large bust areas, but small hip areas, or vice versa, can still have a comfortable fit. Sisi's Head Office is based in Pinetown, Durban, and focuses on making women in industry more comfortable and productive in the workplace. Visit: https://www.sisi.co.za/ for more information

Billy Porter wore a tuxedo and a dress. We should all feel empowered to make such bold choices. - The Washington Post Posted: 25 Feb 2019 11:46 AM PST Billy Porter arrives at the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) By Allison Steinberg February 25 "I understand why you date women," my grandmother once said. "But do you have to wear men's clothes?" She was probably asleep in her armchair before Billy Porter strutted down the red carpet Sunday night in a tuxedo jacket over a full-length velvet gown. If she had watched the Oscars, she probably would have found Porter's delightfully gender-melded outfit comical at best, misguided and sinful at worst. But at least she would have seen an impeccably fabulous example of a man bucking gender norms in the way I often do. Maybe it would have helped make her see me as more normal — glamorous, even — to be doing something the stars do, too. Grandma has had a lot of trouble understanding why someone who identified as female would prefer to wear a men's button-down shirt and necktie, or men's bathing suit shorts and a tank top, as I frequently do. While she has accepted her granddaughter is gay, the idea of wearing clothes typically assigned to the other sex has been beyond her comprehension. I give her some leniency even when her reactions are hurtful, though, because I understand how hard it must be for someone who came of age when women only wore dresses and skirts and men wore three-piece suits to work every day to embrace a very different model of normalcy. Still, I always worked to bring her toward acceptance. Porter, who stars in the TV show "Pose" and the Broadway musical "Kinky Boots," made a strong statement in his attire Sunday night, one that will probably resonate with anyone who has ever been made to feel that their expression — whether clothing, mannerisms, affect, hobbies, or ideas — was not acceptable. His gown showed real men can wear dresses, and that that is something to celebrate, not shun. If only that attitude would be common outside the Oscars. I am a woman, and I often shop in the men's clothing section. I have been met with everything from raised eyebrows, questions, to downright hostility. "Are you shopping for your husband?" sales associates often ask me. "No, I'm shopping for myself," I answer, bracing for what comes next. Generally, the retail employee will say "oh" and shrink away, withdrawing any semblance of friendliness or assistance. Sometimes they will say something worse like, "the women's section is over there," or "I don't know why you would do that." Statements like that sting. Clothing is our strongest form of gender expression and of who we are. Whether we choose to wear bright pink silk or harlequin sweater vests (or both!) is the most obvious physical manifestation of our internal sense of self, the one the world most clearly sees. Narrow thinking around what men and women should wear creates stigmas, particularly for young people who are just starting to know their true selves. Fashion designers have been getting more fluid with their designs, outfitting women in traditionally male styles and vice versa, with the most recent Fashion Week a prime example. Even mainstream clothing companies are starting to get on board with gender-less clothing; brands such as H&M and Zara are shining examples. I hope Grandma is leafing through their catalogues and learning a thing or two. We could all stand to gain from exposure to diverse forms of gender expression. "Fashion has the ability to touch people in a different way," Billy Porter told Vogue about his Oscars outfit. "My goal is to be a walking piece of political art every time I show up. To challenge expectations. What is masculinity? What does that mean?" He knew he would be making a powerful and potentially controversial statement by wearing a gown to the Oscars, and he made himself vulnerable to push our own barriers around what is considered acceptable. Porter has long been an LGBT advocate. He served on the board of the Empire State Pride Agenda, a former New York-based LGBT organization where I once headed up communications, and where he dedicated his time and talent to help further equality, including for the many transgender people who continue to face the harshest social punishments for transcending their assigned genders. Whether you are LGBT, or choose to play with gender expression in your fashion choices, Billy Porter's bold Oscars outfit helps us all. Maybe your child will one day want to wear something you would not normally dress them in. Or your taste changes, and you suddenly find yourself wanting to add some flair to your wardrobe, but you are concerned you will be judged because you are too old, too fat or too female. Billy Porter should inspire all of us to push through our inner critic and wear whatever we feel good in. "It really is astonishing how much of an affect clothes have on your spirit," Porter said. "I felt alive. I felt free. And open and radiant. And beautiful!" READ MORE: A lot of my old friendships started with sex. My wife is not thrilled about that. Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper have intense chemistry. That doesn't mean they belong together. On the Oscars red carpet, fashion was finally unleashed — and the results were both stunning and outrageous

Who Needs Gender? Why Men and Women Are Dressing Identically - The Wall Street Journal Posted: 21 Feb 2019 12:59 PM PST "MEN'S" AND "WOMEN'S" categories still occupy the navigation menu on the website for 10-year-old retailer Totokaelo. Yet shoppers have increasingly crossed these virtual gender lines, said Fanny Damiette, vice president of brand and marketing for its parent company, Richmond, Va.-based NSTO. "We have data that shows that sometimes the girls will go in the men's section and the men will go in the women's section." The shop leans into this fluidity, hiring transgender and nonbinary models and putting menswear in the women's section. Similar...

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