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Is kiddie fashion subjected to gender roles?

From Style Editor Bobbie ThomasOn the heels of the Johnny Weir controversy, in which Olympic commentators criticized the skater for his "foofy" attire, people are speaking out about their feelings on gender roles and how they are expressed, reinforced or challenged by fashion. Where does true self-expression start and what influences are most powerful? Some of these photos of celebrity kids have t

From Style Editor Bobbie Thomas

On the heels of the Johnny Weir controversy, in which Olympic commentators criticized the skater for his "foofy" attire, people are speaking out about their feelings on gender roles and how they are expressed, reinforced or challenged by fashion. Where does true self-expression start and what influences are most powerful?

Some of these photos of celebrity kids have the online world abuzz about gender roles. While Suri Cruise teeters in tot heels, plays with lipstick and carries an $850 mini version of mom Katie's Ferragamo bag, Brad and Angelina’s daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt dons fedoras like dad and often sports a tie. Masculine and feminine stereotypes have long been debated, but what are your thoughts?

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