EP203: Breaking The Suit Code How Women Used menSwear to Defy Expectation, Culture, And Power

From tuxedos in Harlem nightclubs to tailored suits behind BBC microphones, this episode unpacks the radical legacy of women who wore menswear and made history doing it. From Marlene Dietrich’s Hollywood tux to Gladys Bentley’s jazz swagger, from aviators like Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman to Indian royals like Maharani Gayatri Devi and Princess Indira Devi these women didn't just break the rules, they rewrote them. Join me as we explore how women across time, race, and culture used fashion not as costume but as a powerful language of rebellion, identity, and freedom.