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"  We&amp;#039;ll take any excuse to throw on our favorite pair of jeans, but this happens to be a really good one. Today, the ELLE.com team is sporting our denim in honor of #DenimDay\u2014a national effort put on by Peace Over Violence to raise awareness about sexual violence. For the past 15 years, Peace Over Violence has chosen one Wednesday in April (which is Sexual Violence Awareness Month) for the nation to show its spirit. And the choice of denim is far more significant than our love of jeans. In 1997, the Italian Supreme Court overturned a rape conviction on the ruling that because the victim was wearing tight jeans, she likely helped remove them\u2014implying consent. Since then, the charity has emphasized educating the community on the true meaning of consent. We&amp;#039;re proud to make a statement that goes beyond fashion today, for a very important cause. And if you&amp;#039;re not already rocking your favorite skinnies, cut-offs, or boyfriend jeans, it&amp;#039;s never too late for an outfit change. Snap a selfie and hashtag #DenimDay away! Learn more about Denim Day USA here. Related: This New App Could Have Prevented My Friend&amp;#039;s Rape "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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