Break Gender Norm Essay

I decided to break a gender norm at a party on Friday night. Since my friends were throwing the party I figured it would be the best place and time. Females are supposed to look their best when they go to a party. They are expected to have a full face of makeup on (and look “natural”), wear a killer outfit (typically a dress, while not looking too “slutty”), and their hair is supposed to look its best. Normally when I go to a party I conform to these gender norms. However, this past Friday I walked in looking like I had just come from the gym. I did not wear any makeup, I wore yoga pants, an oversized t-shirt, and tennis shoes, and my hair was up in a messy bun.
I remember feeling strange while I was walking to the party because I was underdressed.