Don't Tell Me To Smile Enamel Pin

A skull does not need to smile, and neither does the person wearing it.

Women and femmes are routinely told by strangers to make their faces more pleasant, a demand that treats feminine appearance as public-service labour. Refusing is a small autonomy claim: neutrality is not hostility, and nobody owes decorative friendliness to the street, bar or customer line.

Against the dark background, a stylised skull turns the Don't Tell Me To Smile message into goth boundary-setting rather than a pastel affirmation.

Train platform, bar queue, service shift finished, headphones in, this is the pin for the face that is doing exactly what its owner asked it to do.

Product details

• One enamel pin.
• Features a skull with Don't Tell Me To Smile messaging.
• Goth styling sharpens the feminist boundary-setting theme.
• A bold gift for women, femmes, punks and anyone tired of unsolicited facial instructions.

Shipping

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