My petty gripe: Using pink to denote ‘HARK, THIS BE A WOMAN’ is beyond the power of my lady brain to comprehend

All Jo Khan wanted was a normal motorcycle jacket. Instead she was offered cursive script and flowers

A few years ago I wandered through a large motorcycle store in search of a nice leather jacket. I wanted something classic. Simple, cafe-racer vibes, black or brown – no frills, literal or figurative. Easy, right?

At the back of the shop I found the (limited) women’s range and nearly threw up in my mouth. It’s no wonder these jackets were tucked away. Was that … an embroidered flower? Some flowing cursive script? Why, for the love of two-wheeled transportation everywhere, would I want pink on my motorbike jacket? Continue reading…
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