If You’re Cold, It’s Probably the Patriarchy

Let’s stop putting our comfort second to looking good

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We’ve all been there. Sitting in a meeting, half-listening to someone drone on about quarterly numbers, but mostly just thinking about how cold it is. Your legs are frozen solid under your skirt, your fingers are stiff, and you’re seriously considering if it’s socially acceptable to wrap that company-branded fleece blanket around yourself like a burrito.

Meanwhile, the guy across the table is sitting comfortably in his fourth layer, looking like he’s ready for a brisk afternoon hike. The thermostat is set for his body temperature, his comfort, his world. And you? You’re just expected to endure it.

The truth is, we’ve been duped into thinking that looking “put together” means risking frostbite. It’s not the AC, it’s the patriarchy. And honestly, isn’t that the biggest joke of it all?

Consider the sheer absurdity of how women dress

Men get pockets. Real pockets. They can carry phones, wallets, keys, snacks, probably a small animal if necessary. Women? We get dresses that drape, cling, and flow — but not a single square inch of practical storage space. Dresses that are lovely, yes, but do nothing to keep us warm. Skirts with questionable structural…