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In 1938, L.A. woman defied a judge's order and wore slacks in court, earning her a five-day jail sentence Kindergarten teacher Helen Hulick made Los Angeles court history -- and struck a blow for women's fashion . Hulick arrived in downtown L.A. court to testify against two burglary suspects. But the courtroom drama immediately shifted to the slacks she was wearing. Judge Arthur S. Guerin rescheduled her testimony and ordered her to wear a dress next time.

Hulick was quoted in the Nov. 10, 1938, Los Angeles Times saying, "You tell the judge I will stand on my rights. If he orders me to change into a dress I won't do it. I like slacks. They're comfortable."

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