What Were You Wearing Exhibit 2024

"It was Halloween. I was wearing a cheerleading skirt, a black sports bra, and white sneakers. I didn't wear a costume for 4 years after that."

"Black bodysuit, white boots, and glitter skirt"

"A blue and purple, "perfect summer" Teen Beach Movie nightgown. I was 9 and asleep. I woke up to my brother's friend touching me. I never wore that nightgown again."

Shirt- flowey women's short sleeved mustard collard shirt Pants- jean to-the-knee shorts A black belt with a small golden buckle

"I was wearing black joggers, a Reds t-shirt, and a baggy NKU sweatshirt."

"A navy romper with flowers on it."

"I was wearing an oversized, orange Tennessee Vols hoodie and white fleece pajama pants with blue snow flakes on them. I had thick wooly dark gray boot socks pulled halfway up my shins, with the fleece pants tucked into them. I had on no make up, and my hair was in a bun on the top of my head."

"I was wearing a mesh turtleneck top, under a t-shirt, and black jeans with brown."

"The second time it happened I was in my practice uniform for my volleyball team which included: a t-shirt, spandex shorts, long Nike socks, and some tennis shoes and a jacket over it all." (B)

"I was 15. I was wearing a light pink oversized sweater with black skinny leggings, and white sneakers, I had a gold necklace that I wore daily that was basically just a chain."

"Jeans, t shirt, and hoodie zipped all the way up"

"I was wearing my favorite red leggings and red sports bra set, paired with the cropped NKU long-sleeve."

"A mesh pink top and a black shirt. I was at a party and felt pretty for the first time in a while. Apparently he did too."

"A thin brown short-sleeved, v-neck top, girls medium 10-12, and blue jean shorts, girls 10-12."

"I was wearing black dress pants and a semi-baggy waffle house uniform shirt and apron."

"I was wearing a black tank top, a purple jacket, a knee-length black skirt with a bow near the bottom, and fishnets. the outfit abided by my high school's dress code. i was a freshman."

"A red sweater that said "take a hike" and black leggings."

"A royal blue polo shirt under a navy blue button up cardigan/sweater with khaki pants."

"A long sleeve under a short sleeve shirt, bell bottom jeans. Around a kid's size large."

"The third time I had a pair of black leggings on with a big baggy sweatshirt and some old tennis shoes." (C)

"I was wearing my usual work clothes, long pants and a work-appropriate blouse. It was the end of the day. I'd been trying to explain to my estranged boyfriend that his pressuring me for sexual contact was hurting me. He pretended to understand. He took me out to dinner to apologize, pretended to listen, and raped me once we got home."

"When I experienced sexual assault (rape) at the age of 13, I was wearing black leggings, an oversized champion hoodie, and white gym shoes."

"Children's pajamas, size small. Some kind of white shirt and pink hello kitty pants. I only really remember the pants, it was so long ago."

"I was wearing a nightgown I had gotten from Disney World. Cinderella was my favorite, but the nightgown was themed after Aurora because pink was my favorite color. I was five, at the time."

“I was just 16, asleep in my bed in my parent's home.  It was summer, so I was wearing my beloved tie-dye Jim Morrison Doors t-shirt, and a pair of old, black soccer shorts…I’ve taken back my power, and I'll share it with you now. Trevor took my rights away while I was asleep in my own bed in my childhood home.  Still, I could have been Aphrodite walking naked out of the seafoam and no one would have the right to touch me.  It's my body, I'll wear what I want and go where I want. Being assaulted at 16 while sleeping has only underscored that for me.  If your own bed isn't safe, if the very act of SLEEPING isn't safe, then can we realize the problem IS NOT WITH THE VICTIM?”

"A plain white v-neck tshirt, black leggings, and a light grey North Face jacket."

"Military uniform"

"A girls on the run navy blue t-shirt and black basketball shorts. I was 12."

"The first it happened I was wearing a black furry north face jacket with a t-shirt underneath. I had leggings on and some white converse." (A)

"I was wearing a high-waisted white skirt with black polka dots that went past my knees, a black tank top, and a black cardigan."

"Leggings and an oversized t-shirt that covered my butt."

"I was wearing my first bikini. I was in 5th grade and just got this floral bikini and I was so excited to wear it to my local waterpark. However, when I was up at the top of the tower getting ready to go down the waterslide, a college-aged boy slapped my ass while all of his friends laughed. When my eyes started welling up with tears I just remember the teenage lifeguard on duty just staring at me, she had no idea what to do either. So to get away I just took my turn down the slide and didn't tell anyone. I was embarrassed and never wore the floral bikini again."