Responding to an article criticising plus-size mannequins as "a dangerous lie", D H Kelly argues that everybody deserves representation in the way clothes are marketed
Motivated by Octieber and determined to combat the world of gendered clothing, Lucy Rycroft-Smith tries menswear for a month and documents her findings
Hugely successful gaming giant World of Warcraft has introduced a new package that allows even more customisation of player's avatars: including choosing skimpier outfits for female characters. Teri Shelly wonders what it means if she wants her avatar to wear a plate bikini
'Natural' beauty demands hard labour to appear effortlessly beautiful and blemish-free. Brash, flamboyant, over-the-top makeup and clothes can let us reclaim our image, argues Shona McCombes
Androgynous trends come and go, but high-street fashion remains for the most part strictly divided into womenswear and menswear. Raine Stretford searches for an alternative