I had a friend tell me she thought wearing a pantsuit to an interview was unprofessional and I should wear a skirt. UM NOPE BYE.

Yeah, especially since a couple of the women turned away had medical issues — including a producer on one film who’d had toes amputated — check the Guardian’s article on this issue...

I'll also take buttered rolls, cinnamon rolls, and fruit roll ups.

When I went on the academic job market our placement advisor told us that flats for an interview were not allowed and he did not care if he could not walk in them, we needed to practice because flats are just unprofessional.

Haha, yep! Moonlighting was my favorite show. I may have had as big a crush on her as I did Bruce Willis.

It’s even worse than that. High heels are a fucking menace to your health. A necktie, tied at an appropriate degree of tightness, is unlikely to cause anyone issues unless they’ve got thyroid issues or throat cancer. But high heels are, to a greater or lesser extent, pretty terrible for everyone. If it’s your choice…

An actual fair comparison would be if they enforce a necktie only policy for men. As someone who can’t even stand a tight watch band or a ring that won’t slide off, afeelsa necktie feels like a noose to me. So, I am grateful no one fucking does that anymore, which means that yes, this policy is stupid and sexist

I hope someone shows up barefoot.

Love it. #hotfashiontips

High heels are terrible for your body, though. Suits aren’t going to cause bunions.

Alternately, maybe they would accept a note from the school nurse? Infantalize much, Cannes?

Someone should take them to the European Court of Human Rights under the argument that this behaviour is in breach of the Freedom of Movement section as it relates to disabled women.

Yeah, and the dress code is “formal, fancy and venue appropriate.” As in, anything that is sufficiently dressed up should be fine. It’s not like women are trying to wear beach slippers. Fancy flat do exist. Women shouldn’t be required to wear an uncomfortable pair of shoes (that’s covered by their gowns anyway!) in…

I saw a rumor floating around that Benicio del Toro has promised to show up in heels to protest this fuckery. Please let this be true.

Or, you know, pregnant.

I think every woman there should get on a plane and leave. Total boycott of Cannes. The only reason it has any relevance or credibility is because we assign it such. I’m pretty certain if we look hard enough, we can find a city that would love to host a film festival attended by the best and brightest in Hollywood.

But must they be worn on the feet? Wear them around your neck, like the burden they are.

So . . . if you have foot/ankle/knee/hip/back issues that make wearing heels painful or impossible or dangerous . . . you’re shit outta luck? Wow.

Anyone out there old enough to remember Cybill Shepherd at the Emmys?

Emily Blunt wearing Converse sneakers with a fancy gown, she gets my vote for stylish woman of the day,