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be outraged by the sexism in girls swimwear and underwear

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ZippyPeer · 29/06/2025 20:14

At the outdoor pool in my town today, it's one for younger kids. All the girl children wearing close fitting costumes that show the shape of their bums all the boys wearing baggy swim shorts. There's a lot of climbing onto inflatables and on a number of occasions have to look away as I'm seeing much more of a girl than I want to.

Then doing laundry, realised that the girl pants are all thin cotton and the boy pants much thicker and with a broader gusset. If my girl kid is sitting cross-legged in the girl pants there is a risk of getting an eye full, whereas the boy pants do a better job of keeping what's in the pants private.

Why is this and what can be done to make clothing manufacturers stop being so sexist?

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Drivingmissrangey · 29/06/2025 20:50

TheGrimSmile · 29/06/2025 20:41

Yanbu. This used to really piss me off at gymnastics where the boys wore shorts but the girls had to wear leotards so everything is on display.

All the girls wear shorts at my daughters gymnastics, all ages, so hopefully improving.

saveforthat · 29/06/2025 20:50

Uifpdjjjj · 29/06/2025 20:49

Then doing laundry, realised that the girl pants are all thin cotton and the boy pants much thicker and with a broader gusset. If my girl kid is sitting cross-legged in the girl pants there is a risk of getting an eye full, whereas the boy pants do a better job of keeping what's in the pants private.

Who is sitting cross legged in public in their pants?
All boys wear shorts over theirs and girls predominantly wear shorts under skirts or dresses.

Fyi if you’re going to main about your female children’s pants being too small maybe you need to be told every single supermarket or children’s clothes store sells short style pants for girls.

Girls don't wear shorts under skirts or dresses, well some might but it's not the norm.

TheCurious0range · 29/06/2025 20:50

DS wears close fitting rash vest and swim leggings or short fitted shorts, his swim school asks that they don't wear baggy clothes. My niece wears similar

be outraged by the sexism in girls swimwear and underwear
be outraged by the sexism in girls swimwear and underwear
be outraged by the sexism in girls swimwear and underwear
Uifpdjjjj · 29/06/2025 20:49

Then doing laundry, realised that the girl pants are all thin cotton and the boy pants much thicker and with a broader gusset. If my girl kid is sitting cross-legged in the girl pants there is a risk of getting an eye full, whereas the boy pants do a better job of keeping what's in the pants private.

Who is sitting cross legged in public in their pants?
All boys wear shorts over theirs and girls predominantly wear shorts under skirts or dresses.

Fyi if you’re going to main about your female children’s pants being too small maybe you need to be told every single supermarket or children’s clothes store sells short style pants for girls.

Comedycook · 29/06/2025 20:47

Yanbu....When my DD was younger I wanted to buy her some plain vests to wear under her uniform. Why did every single one I came across have a sodding bow on the neckline...What's the point. I bought her boys vests in the end.

MyCyanReader · 29/06/2025 20:46

Sdpbody · 29/06/2025 20:16

You don’t have daughters, do you?

I have a daughter and she wears swim trunks. What's wrong with that??

LlynTegid · 29/06/2025 20:45

It's not new, it's just got worse, smaller bottoms for girls and women in particular.

TheGrimSmile · 29/06/2025 20:41

Yanbu. This used to really piss me off at gymnastics where the boys wore shorts but the girls had to wear leotards so everything is on display.

Figfug · 29/06/2025 20:34

My girl wears ‘boys’ clothes a lot of the time. So she wore boxer shorts for the first few years and now wears short style pants. But most of her actual clothing is from the boys section. Her swimwear is a rash vest and board style shorts. She’s 12.

IDontHateRainbows · 29/06/2025 20:26

Is it not cos boys have dick n balls so close fitting swimwear would be too revealing?

Pinkfluffypencilcase · 29/06/2025 20:25

Cabinetbat23 · 29/06/2025 20:18

Well yeah but this isn't a new thing is it.

And it’s not ok

User37482 · 29/06/2025 20:22

I always buy DD shorts style knickers. But otherwise yeah i agree with you, boys generally don’t wear teeny speedos. It’s always very close fitting.

FluffMagnet · 29/06/2025 20:19

It isn't the boxers though. It's the pants for boys. With a boy and a girl, it is very noticeable that the boys pants are simply better quality that the flimsy girls knickers. Bought at the same place. And whilst yes, I could buy the pants for my daughter, I'm not sure she'd be happy with the very boyish options available, especially when changing for PE or hanging from trees.

Ohthatsabitshit · 29/06/2025 20:19

Sdpbody · 29/06/2025 20:16

You don’t have daughters, do you?

I have three.

Purplestorm83 · 29/06/2025 20:18

My daughter wears H&M shorts-type underwear as she is allergic to knicker elastic 🙄 they give very good coverage

usedtobeaylis · 29/06/2025 20:18

All girls clothes piss me off to be honest. I took my daughter for a quick shop yesterday and EVERYTHING in the 'girls' section was cropped. Everything. There was not a single top in two shops that wasn't cropped.

Cabinetbat23 · 29/06/2025 20:18

Well yeah but this isn't a new thing is it.

rumred · 29/06/2025 20:17

Same with adult clothes. Sexist shite, designed to keep women vulnerable.

itsgettingweird · 29/06/2025 20:16

You can get board shorts for girls and boxer short underwear.

Sdpbody · 29/06/2025 20:16

Ohthatsabitshit · 29/06/2025 20:15

Buy you daughters trunks and relax

You don’t have daughters, do you?

Sdpbody · 29/06/2025 20:15

It really bothers me. I have written in to NEXT multiple times.

Ohthatsabitshit · 29/06/2025 20:15

Buy you daughters trunks and relax

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