President Trump’s #DressLikeAWoman Rule Has Sparked a (Totally Inspiring) Firestorm
President Trump certainly likes to have things his way (seriously, the song he chose for his inauguration was Frank Sinatra’s “My Way,” because why not just be super obvious?), which is why we’ve witnessed so many drastic changes in his first week in office. But now, it’s his controversial (some say sexist) “dress like a woman” rule that’s sparked the latest firestorm.
According to Axios, a source who worked on the Trump campaign has revealed that there’s a dress code folks on the President’s team must follow.
If they don’t, they’re apparently “reamed” for it, just like Press Secretary Sean Spicer was for his outfit at his first briefing room meeting. Ouch.
So what must Team Trump wear? Well, male employees “need to have a certain look” and “be sharply dressed.” While we’re left to wonder what the “certain look” is (we’re sure you can make a pretty accurate guess), the ladies have been told to “dress like a woman.” Um, what?
Perhaps he’s thinking along the lines of what Kellyanne Conway would wear. Her striking style (whether you’re into it or not) certainly gets people talking.
And though we again can only imagine what this rule implies, folks on the internet have their own ideas, which has (natch) sparked a now-viral hashtag, #DressLikeAWoman…
How to #DressLikeAWoman
Step 1: Be a woman
Step 2: Put on literally any article of clothing
congrats, you are now dressed like a woman— Jenna (@jrmr126) February 3, 2017
.@realDonaldTrump#DressLikeAWoman … is this what you had in mind? 🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/9JvoGUpWRZ
— emma (@emmacrowell_) February 3, 2017
Yes, I'm doing an autopsy wearing pearls. #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/l3QBlCeJ2m
— Judy Melinek M.D. (@drjudymelinek) February 3, 2017
Bring your baby. Teach her to vote. Teach her to govern. Dress like Licia Ronzulli in European Parliment. #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/t3jNEPVaC2
— smoze (@sarahmozal) February 3, 2017
Maybe like this? #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/9TJmPIjaCQ
— Eve Silver (@Eve_Silver) February 3, 2017
Me & my son; he's dressed like a man & I am dressed like a woman. In case you couldn't tell. #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/nVM2Emssj2
— Tara Wildes (@TaraWildes) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman Done! pic.twitter.com/SGUI1bnG0j
— PKNI (@pkni) February 3, 2017
This is Anousheh Ansari, an Iranian-Born American. She was the WORLD'S First Muslim woman in space. Look @POTUS she can #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/I9Ow8AQ55G
— Gabrielle Birkman (@GabbyBirkman) February 3, 2017
Anna May Wong (1905-1961) certainly knew how to #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/qMM1FHZP6I
— Nancy Wang Yuen (@nancywyuen) February 3, 2017
Senator Tammy Duckworth knows how to #DRESSLIKEAWOMANpic.twitter.com/dbRH42If4T
— Charie D. La Marr (@PersiHellecat) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman……with 23 Grand Slams to your name…..👍☺️ pic.twitter.com/nc4TI84CkS
— Are We There Yet? (@KBCanB) February 3, 2017
The President's new dress code says females should #DressLikeAWoman
Here is a good example. pic.twitter.com/vF7uhMXmsb
— Santry Wichita (@WuShocks) February 3, 2017
Captain Mona Shindy, Captain of Royal Australian Navy, Chief of Navy’s Islamic Advisor and engineer. #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/dOEIzc6eTX
— noisywoman (@noisywoman) February 3, 2017
My grandmother, an immigrant, pictured in her British ATS anti-aircraft gunner's uniform. She shot nazis out of the sky. #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/pEseQlLO7q
— Schrödinger's Trump (@SchrodngrsTrump) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman Josephine Baker. French Resistance. American superstar. pic.twitter.com/zpv1UwpwzB
— WhatFreshHellisThis? (@LisaBolekaja) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman, space edition. pic.twitter.com/BLVOuxpkgH
— Mindy Weisberger (@LaMinda) February 3, 2017
Me when @realDonaldTrump says #DressLikeAWoman . pic.twitter.com/A9EqKm6HBx
— Decent Dissenter 🙅 (@knotty_nerd) February 3, 2017
POTUS: This is how I #DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/FFcHILp54G
— Leilani Münter (@LeilaniMunter) February 3, 2017
Hey @realDonaldTrump this is how you #dresslikeawoman#futuredocpic.twitter.com/tzTGGfYgyU
— Erica Joy (@Tenderbutch9) February 3, 2017
#dresslikeawoman Katharine Hepburn when harangued about not wearing a skirt: "I’ll wear it to your funeral.” pic.twitter.com/8yz2UvCtX3
— Dubhthaigh Adams (@lizduffyadams) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman
Another suggestion pic.twitter.com/Mu1DjQpjbi— FackingFulcans (@Fackingfulcans) February 3, 2017
#DressLikeAWoman Marry a woman while ur both dressed like women! pic.twitter.com/YxucRXtfQH
— Cameron Esposito (@cameronesposito) February 3, 2017
Hey, @POTUS@realDonaldTrump
Does this count?#DressLikeAWomanpic.twitter.com/zwoyW0u2Y6— Marie Nina (@MarieNinaAune) February 3, 2017
Two women. Two different ways of embracing womanhood.
What it really means to #DressLikeAWoman?
No rules except being yourself. pic.twitter.com/xgx5tJBx0U
— Alex Berg (@AlexfromPhilly) February 3, 2017
What do you think it means to “dress like a woman?” Tweet us @BritandCo!
(Photo via Pool + NICHOLAS KAMM + Chip Somodevilla/Getty)