this is what a feminist looks like

The Feminist T-Shirt.

We’ve seen them down the runway at Dior. We’ve seen them on the rails at Topshop. We’ve seen our favourite influencers rock them around the world. The statement feminist t-shirt is here and it’s here to stay. One of the most notable moments of NYFW was when Prabal Gurung had an army of models in statement t-shirts walk the runway. The slogans were all about equality and empowerment. Following the show, some of my favourite influencers like Aimee Song, Irene Kim and Chriselle Lim took to the streets in these same t-shirts. So, when I saw the Prabal Gurung t-shirts hanging in Selfridges, I couldn’t resist but snap one up. As an influencer, I find that it’s expected you share some sort of political view point. By not doing so, you risk the label ‘slacktivist’. I don’t usually address political issues on The Silk Sneaker, but I felt like today’s outfit gave me the opportunity to briefly share my views. Being a feminist, to me, is about more than just a statement feminist t-shirt. To me, feminism is about equality, not just for women, but for everyone. I do not think that feminism is about the rise of female over male, but rather about equal treatment in every situation regardless of your sex or gender. (Note how I use the words both gender and sex, but that’s a whole different discussion point) I have had the honour of being able to grow up surrounded by strong women. This includes my mother and her close knit of friends who I still look up to today, the amazing girlfriends who are now my sisters, and the group of influencers I get to know on my journey here on The Silk Sneaker. Women are strong and we are fearless, so of course, I really do believe that we should all be feminists.