![]() The 2000s have brought about legal changes to attire in the workplace. ![]() Appointments included many firsts for women: the first Cabinet member, the first director of the United States Mint, the first ambassador and the first judge on the Court of Appeals. The New Deal’s expansion of social welfare services, a field that was dominated by women at the time, led to appointments of women in high government positions. While it has been argued that feminism died during the Depression, women still achieved substantial political gains during the 1930s. They also faced social criticism at this time because they were believed to be taking jobs away from men. As a result of the low wages of the Great Depression, many working women could not make ends meet to pay basic expenses. In the past, women were restricted-both in style and rights-but now they do not have to wear a suit jacket to prove their authority. Women have carved out their standing in the world.įollowing Chanel’s lead, French designer Marcel Rochas took women’s desire to wear suits and to wear pants one step further by marrying the two together to create the pantsuit in 1932. The need for a more powerful suit evolved when women entered the workforce in larger numbers-at a rate twice that of men-primarily because employers were willing to hire them at reduced wages. One hundred years of work to achieve equal rights for women are compressed into 10 images to show how styles have changed over time in response to significant moments throughout the history of feminism. The 10 illustrations of women’s work suits below are a testament to the evolution of feminism from 1910 to current day. ![]() The past five years have provided plenty of standout moments for women, but just how far have women really come? took a trip down memory lane to find out. In 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ensured that his cabinet had an equal number of women and men “because it’s 2015.” 1 And in 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first-ever female presidential nominee of a major party. In 2014, a record 100 women were elected to serve in the 114th Congress. In 2013, the Pentagon ended its ban on women in the military serving on the front lines. In 2012, Spanx’s Sara Blakely became the youngest self-made female billionaire.
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