To think the Lionesses' Outfits in this Picture are Ridiculous?

This is really the most depressing and disheartening comment I've seen concerning the Lionesses.

It's worse than Barton's. He's an arsehole and he intends to be insulting.

But there's a sense here that this post is somehow supportive.

"I mean, well done winning the tournament - twice! - and we're all so proud of your achievements! But - girls - those outfits! What were you thinking?"

....it's very close to funny, actually. I do hope it's intended as satire.

The internalised misogyny on this post is awful!

The comment about the low heels is particularly horrific. Lucy Bronze played that whole tournament with a fractured tibia, Lauren James went off injured in the final, others are probably carrying injuries too, but they should risk long term damage that could affect their careers by teetering along in high heels, because OP doesn’t like low heels?

Jesus fucking Christ

successful women picked apart for their clothes. It’s just shameful. And possibly by another woman too.

Thing is, they ARE professional athletes, so what they're wearing IS what those professional athletes wear. Or do you know some secret uniform for what a champion international women's football team should wear to Downing Street?

That's why we have a Deputy PM.

the average salary of a wsl player is £47, 500 pa (minimum 20K) for a career with an early regiment age and little in the way of maternity leave payment etc. A junior doctor would be striking in a split second for these salaries....(and maybe nurses looking at the bottom) How many world class athletes or simply workers at happy with 20K a year. (Now compare those with the men).

the point is that we all know some of these footballers are going to massively benefit from sponsorship and looks/sex appeal unfortunately do feature in these prospects (terrible though it is). We had a great performance in women s power living at the Olympics but the athletes there will not get the opportunities of a an Emma Raducanu with an incredible figure.

therefore I think the band baggy clothing is an important symbol of solidarity amongst the women team where they can put out of the question looks and figure variation in reference to important team bond ing.

I thought they looked fine.

There were quite a lot of different pieces in that collection, so I'd presume they got to pick the pieces they wanted.

A) they look nice. They look comfortable.

B) they have just achieved something incredible...why the fuck are you focusing on anything to do with their appearance?

Why do you think it’s acceptable to critique the appearance of the women’s bodies in their clothing? You’ve moved beyond criticism of the clothes themselves and you clearly feel justified in this.

Yep you're right, let's focus on their appearance rather than their achievements. It's what women are used to after all ...

I think they look fine.

Exactly this. The idea that women have to dress in 'flattering' clothes i.e. clothes and shoes that accentuate their curves and perhaps appeal to the male gaze, or that they just need to 'look nice' is so sexist. Comfort and practically seem to fly out the window when women are wearing shoes they can't walk in (let alone play football in), dresses they can't sit down in without revealing everything and skimpy tops in the depths of winter. Why is there so much focus on women's appearance?

M&S is actually having a bit of a moment on TikTok/Instagram etc so I don’t think age is really relevant.

SO FUCKING TEDIOUS!!! 🙄🙄🙄

Congratulations and well fucking done to our brilliant Lionesses!! 🦁🌹🌹🌹🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥳👏👏👏

Yes!!!

just googled it and I thought it was the right way to go- quite neutral (boring?) as you know if they’d have made any type of fashion statement, tight or revealing it would be all about that, objectifying them as women, and not as the amazing athletes that they are.

The internalised misogyny on display from some posters is absolutely staggering. The very fact that any of you think it’s acceptable to criticise the appearance of these women’s bodies in their clothing shows just how deeply the patriarchal expectation that women should dress for a male gaze runs.

They went to a celebratory reception hosted by Angela Rayner. Doubt any of them were massively desperate to have Keir Starmer there!

It's been done over the years, not just football teams, but Cricket as well. Unfortunately the timing means the summer recess.

Once again the agest comments are allowed to stand.
I don't think M&S, given the women's ages are a good fit. They supply the men's and when the women wore typical smart office wear, it worked, but this didn't, as much.
When the Luis Rubiales scandal happened, it came to light how little control the women's team had about anything, so actually, it's ok to question if they chose the look.

And how FUCKING tedious is it that someone wants to focus on their ‘fashion’ when they’re athletes who have achieved something that no major England team in any sport has EVER achieved?

What would have been better??? Matching Next suits from 2000 with a chunky heel?? Maybe some slinky dresses with 4 inch heels?
they look modern, comfortable and the ‘look’ clearer takes into account the kind of clothes that they all feel comfortable in. No trying to ‘girly’ up the more tomboyish ones, or the gay girls, or the ones who just prefer pockets in their clothes!

I suppose they could have looked totally ridiculous and dressed like the government women do in Me + Em. I think I prefer the M&S

They look like I look when I go to work as a secondary school teacher. I am not a skirt person. Presumably, neither are they. Not sure what the problem is.

I completely agree with you but I also don’t care, if that makes sense. It just looks boring and unfashionable. People saying, oh but they’re athletes, not fashion models… don’t make me laugh. So many athletes sponsored by fashion labels and apparently these are choices because they are sponsored by M&S?? Not doing much for the label imho