Author(s)

Sarah E. Reynolds^*

Independent Scholar, Glasgow, UK.

Society is facing many challenges currently with uncertainty about the implications for the economy (including the fashion industry) and equality of issues such as Brexit and the rise of the Right. This article takes the opportunity to survey current fashion trends and take stock of potential equality issues. This article discusses key trends in dress length, cut and footwear, and also how the big cleavage is such a key look currently. The key look for any young woman in the west currently who wants to look fashionable is “Boobs Out!”. We also discuss how women are wily and can use their bodies, including the revealing of lots of cleavage, to exert a powerful influence over men. This article discusses some of the safety issues relating to women’s outfits and how further research is required into these aspects. Progress and remaining challenges with regard to gender equality in fashion, for example the pressure to wear high heels, is also discussed.

Fashion, Sexuality, Equality, Cleavage, Breast Exposure, Sexual Distraction, Vagina, Buttocks

Reynolds, S. (2017) Boobs Out! A Perspective on Fashion, Sexuality and Equality. Art and Design Review, 5, 115-128. doi: 10.4236/adr.2017.52009.