Dear Ann Landers on Fashion and Judgment
A reader questions gender norms in clothing and calls for less discrimination toward men who dress like women. The columner weighs in on fashion, self-image, and the harm of judging people by appearances.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
8
A reader questions gender norms in clothing and calls for less discrimination toward men who dress like women. The columner weighs in on fashion, self-image, and the harm of judging people by appearances.
JOHN CLINT OLSON son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Olson of Hartselle marks his first birthday. He is grandson of Mrs Louise Adams and the late James Hammon Falkville and of Mr and Mrs John F Olson Hartselle. He is great grandson of Mr and Mrs Walter Duncan Falkville James Daniel Hammon and the late Mrs Hammon and of Mr and Mrs Earl Payne both of Hartselle and of Mr and Mrs J W Olson Cullman. His great great grandmother is Mrs Emma Childers Oak Ridge.
Heloise suggests a simple craft: pair two coffee can lids with rims outward and attach two medium buttons on the outside. Thread through the buttons and lids to pull tight, creating a sturdy card holder. It aids people who struggle with cards slipping and makes a thoughtful gift for nursing home residents.
Readers share practical kitchen and homemaking ideas from using a punch hole to drain frozen juice to fabric foam strips as sponges. Tips include table protection with pizza round boards, seed-planting tricks for small gardens, and child toy wrist elastic clips to avoid dropped toys.
A fashion note highlights golf and leisurewear with a six button cardigan, pastel hues, and knit shirts priced around 23 and 14 dollars plus tan doubleknit slacks at about 22 dollars. Interspersed are home hints from Heloise on tissue boxes and string labels, plus a birthday notice for Stephanie June Gaines, four today, daughter of Debra and Melvin Gaines.
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