It would be a statement, like a conscious statement, to put a dress on a guy.
There are many historic examples of symbolism in design, but often the symbolism is not a conscious statement so much as a more subtle reflection of style.
"The Boy Scouts exclude homosexuals, and we had made a conscious statement that we will include homosexuals," said Barbara Gold, a council member.
"Whether this is a conscious statement to sound a real sharp warning, there's no question that the frustration among the American military establishment is palpable regarding coalition operations in Afghanistan," he said.
And the alternative-wedding bridezilla who wishes to make a conscious statement through her wedding can be just as competitive – in fact, some are ditching the white wedding dress to make a point about gender politics.
The North Korean media itself came close to giving up the game, with self-conscious statements like: "Every citizen is so bereaved that no one even thinks to wipe the tears from his face".
In a league whose party line is seemingly we do care about player safety, players from Green Bay to Houston have all pointed out the tension between the NFL's PR-conscious statements on safety and the grind of suiting up two times in five days.
But that's the nature of the release – the relaxed flipside to the ambitious, self-conscious statement of To Pimp a Butterfly, a collection whose understatement allows different facets of Lamar's talent to shine.
