★ hyperfeminine styles in media!★
prt one- the bimbo
When you think of femininity, what comes to mind? A soft shade of pink, ruffles, and pigtails, or a more naughties inspired style- consisting of bright colors, miniskirts, and generous amounts of glitter?
In today's post, (which happens to be my first, yay!) we will be covering one of three of my favorite hyperfeminine aesthethics, what characters portray them best in media- and how you can incorporate these styles into your own!
the history...
Growing up, pink, glitter, and sparkles was smushed into every crevice of a girl's life- whether it was the clothes that were marketed to us, or the shows we had watched, it was inescapable. However, despite the constant push of femininity onto us as kids, it was never... encouraged. In every piece of media we consumed, it was always the best dressed, well-made, not-a-hair-out-of-place girl that was placed in a negative light, and never our plain-faced protagonist. These movies/shows reflected on the beliefs of the era- that a woman who enjoyed the color pink, wearing makeup and being style conscious-- was guaranteed to have low intelligence. These negative sterotypes are all rooted from society's (or the male gaze's) inability to see women as people, and the devaluing of feminine interests.
Fortunately, the term 'Bimbo' has recently been reclaimed thanks to Tiktok, the ongoing 2000s fashion trend- and the rise of 3rd wave feminism!
(Also, I am aware this definition may not be accurate, There are many articles that will go in depth about the 'Bimbo' - this is just fashion related.)
style characteristics!
ruffled skirts and low-cut tops/blouses are perfect for the bimbo, as they show juuuust the right amount of skin, while playing on the 'innocence' they are usually portrayed with.
ESSENTIALS!
