gender-based fashion question

[flea]

Why is it that stripes and plaid are gender-neutral, but polka-dots are uniformly feminine? Is there anything particularly female about dots? I mean, they are round - is that all it takes to be off-limit for male clothes (except, I guess, neckties)?

Comments

[dxmachina.livejournal.com]

They look really stupid on men, just like tiny hearts and teddy bears and bunnies and all that other stuff chicks like to wear would. Also, it's a survival issue. No man is going to make it easy for his enemies by wearing bulls eyes.

[dxmachina.livejournal.com]

And here's a musical take on the subject.

[oracne.livejournal.com]

THEY'RE ROUND! LIKE A CERVIX!!!

[forodwaith.livejournal.com]

OMG NIPPLES!

[burrell.livejournal.com]

They are cute. As DX notes, men try to avoid cute (unless it involves pirate gear).