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What Were You Wearing Exhibit 2026

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Red knee length dress with jean jacket over it.
"a red, knee-length dress with a jean jacket over it. it was homecoming."
black short sleeved bodysuit with green cargo pants and black boots.
"Black short sleeved bodysuit, baggy green cargo pants, black boots"
Disney princess nightgown and purple socks.
"At 7 years old, in the middle of the night a little girl wore nothing to sleep but an early 2000's Disney princess nightgown, socks, and underwear. She was molested on the bottom bunk of a bunkbed that was also a futon. The molester was a family friend. She didn't tell anyone for 6 years."
tie dye blue kids t-shirt with Go Diego Go logo and green shorts.
"Kids cargo shorts and a go diego go T-shirt. I was 5"
Black tank top with black running shorts and white Nike shorts.
"It was a hot evening in the middle of July, we had spent the day at the pool and then went back to our place where we invited some people over. I was wearing black under armor running shorts with a black short sleeve crop top with white nike socks. He never once asked permission to touch or remove these items. He just decided because some of my skin was exposed in front of him, that gave him the right to do whatever he wanted."
Pink graphic tshirt with black checkered pants and sneakers.
"I was wearing a pink graphic tee and black sweatpants with a checkered pattern and casual gym shoes. Modest and unassuming. I've long since gotten rid of those clothes."
White graphic tshirt and red flannel pajama pants.
"I was wearing a white, baggy band t-shirt of a local artist and red flannel pajama pants."
White shirt with pink cardigan, jeans, and black boots.
"A long pink cardigan with a white sleeveless sweater, blue jeans, chelsea boots"
Long-sleeved purple pullover with jeans and gray sneakers.

"Long sleeve slouchy purple pullover with jeans and grey sneakers.

It was my first ever real date. We went to eat at a restaurant near campus. After a quick meal, he brought me back to my dorm room. I told him he could stay to watch a show, but that I wasn't ready for anything more. He didn't listen and kept trying over and over despite me repeatedly refusing. He wouldn't take no for an answer… I never wore those clothes again and blamed myself for letting him in my room at all."

Black graphic tshirt, jean shorts, and black fishnets.
“Band logo graphic tank top, jean shorts, and fishnets”