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This edited collection critically explores new and emerging models of female athleticism in an era characterised as postfeminist.
Part 1. Historical perspectives.1. "Exercise Requires the Greatest Freedom": Athletic Clothing for American women, 1880-1920; Nancy G. Rosoff.2. Of Bicycling Shorts and Golf Sweaters: College Women and the Making of the American Sportswear Industry; Deirdre Clemente and Evan M. Casey.Part 2. Socio-political perspectives.3. Blocked Out: Athletic Voices and WNBA Uniform Politics; Meredith M. Bagley and Judy Liao.4. Apathy and/or Ambivalence? Women''s Sport and Military Promotion; Molly Yanity.Part 3. Socio-cultural perspectives.5. "It''s Always Something": The Scrutiny of Female Sportscasters'' Professional Clothing; Dunja Antunovic and Kellee Clay.6. Exploring Plus-size Exercise Apparel as a Social Justice Issue; Caitlyn Hauff and Christy Greenleaf.8. In Flo Jo Fashion: The Cultural Appropriation of Sportswomen''s Apparel; Leelannee K. Malin.9. Buying What''s for Sale: Running, Flirting, and Fashion at the Skirt Chaser 5k Race Series; Claire Williams.- Part 4. Sport-specific perspectives.10. Skating with Style: Rolling with Reflection and Resistance in Roller Derby Uniforms and Fashion; Colleen English and Heidi Mau.11. "We Wear So Little": Collegiate Women Gymnasts'' Reflections on Their Uniforms; Emily Fairchild and Elizabeth A. Gregg.12. "I''m Too Sexy For My Shirt": The LPGA Dress Code; Elizabeth A. Gregg, Elizabeth A. Taylor, and Robin Hardin.- 13. Badass CrossFit Women: Redefining Traditional Femininity, One Handstand Push-up at a Time; Caitlyn Hauff, Christina Gipson, Nancy Malcom, and Hannah Bennett.14. A Feminist Media Analysis of the DiGiulian-Kinder Incident: Rock Climber Cyberbullying on Instagram; Leandra Hinojosa Hernandez.
This volume presents a collection of essays that explore the relationship between sporting clothing and gender.
This edited collection critically explores new and emerging models of female athleticism in an era characterised as postfeminist.
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