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    11 days ago

    I remember reading in passing about some biker chicks, from when it was supposed to be men’s occupation. They got an advice from someone older: that men would hardly believe that women belonged on bikes at all — so to properly dunk on men, these gals needed to ride well while also looking good. Cue high-heel boots and the whole fashion outfit.

    It might be a bit of a similar situation with Scully, seeing as she was a trailblazer character.

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      11 days ago

      High heels were originally worn by men when they rode horses. The pronounced heel helped lock into stirrups.

      I imagine heels also help lock into motorcycle pegs.

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      9 days ago

      I mean her power suits were quite fetching, you have a very valid point.

      My toes were sore just by looking at her sprint in heels, poor baby. And I doubt Mulder had the compassion to run her a foot bath and give her a massage, that self-absorbed jerk grumble grumble