"Hyperfemininity does not equal submission to patriarchy" with Rosie Okotcha

Is there a difference between infantilisation and hyperfemininity? What is hyperfemininity from a fashion history perspective? Unpacking everything from fashion rumours and misinformation, to the origins of the babydoll dress during the second world war with fashion historian, Rosie Okotcha. So excited to bring in such an incredible guest today! Thank you for joining us on the pod xxTune into Rosie's podcast, Rabbit Hole, here: https://www.youtube.com/@rosieokotchaRosie's socialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieokotcha/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rosieoko⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺work with me: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/fromthedivingboard/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@charlichatssSubstack: https://fromthedivingboard.substack.com/⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺⁺˚⋆｡°✩₊✩°｡⋆˚⁺timestamps:00:00 introductions & welcome to Rosie!02:04 history of the babydoll dress11:57 the Olivia Rodrigo backlash18:12 hyperfemininity as rebellion26:35 celebrity fashion as communication30:23 hyperfemininity or infantilisation?39:18 do celebrities owe us explanations?46:09 decolonising history52:05 Rosie’s journey to fashion history57:20 Rosie’s current obsessionsKeywords: thought daughter, feminism, feminist theory, feminist, video essay, podcast episode, fashion, fashion history, critical theory, sociology, Olivia Rodrigo, babydoll dress, Courtney Love, Sabrina Carpenter, pop culture, commentary, social commentary, celebrity cultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.