My boyfriend really likes it when I wear his shirts; he very frankly told me he finds it quite sexy. Now, heÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s never expressed this same excitement about me throwing on a pair of his pants, khakis or sweats. I get the impressionÌ¢‰â‰۝and everyone out there should feel free to correct meÌ¢‰â‰۝that this excitement is a subtle expression of possession...

Wearing a manÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s clothing in public signals to others who might be interested Ì¢‰âÒthat oneÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s takenÌ¢‰âÂå -- all the while a sneaky little smirk grows on the face of the articleÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s owner because heÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s thinking, Ì¢‰âÒthat oneÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s mine.Ì¢‰âÂå And while IÌ¢‰â‰ã¢m struggling to think of a reciprocal pattern in men wearing womenÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s clothing to give off this aura of possession, I am certainly aware that I am territorial in my thinking about him.

But what are we as women saying when we choose to buy pants that are specifically designed to be like menÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s pants? Because with GAP itÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s less about possession and more about being trendy or professionalÌ¢‰âÂå_ Are menÌ¢‰â‰ã¢s cut pants more professional? Is it trendy to appear taken?

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