"Everything--from societal changes to the progress (or lack thereof) of women's rights to the hidden motivations behind what we choose to wear to align ourselves with a particular social group--can be tracked through clothing. Veronique Hyland examines thought-provoking questions such as: Why has the "French girl" persisted as our most undying archetype? What does "dressing for yourself" really mean for a woman? How should a female politician dress?...

The editor-in-chief of a queer style magazine demonstrates how fashion is both beauty and art and exposes the oppressive rules that had been used to exclude those with different gender identities or presentations, encouraging everyone to express their personal style.