Page 18 | To think the Lionesses' Outfits in this Picture are Ridiculous?

yoursweetpotatoesarebland · 29/07/2025 01:08

It’s definitely a lot of beige isn’t it …

DBD1975 · 29/07/2025 01:00

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/07/2025 22:55

Must admit that I don’t know any young women below around 35 who would choose to wear M&S cheap polyester trousers tbh.

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I am in my fifties and I wouldn't wear them either!

DressOrSkirt · 29/07/2025 01:00

I really like what they wore. I was contemplating ordering the shorts but they are out of stock.

VivienneDelacroix · 29/07/2025 00:56

BasilParsley · 28/07/2025 22:24

Sorry, but I'm not goading, I'm just not understanding That Look ...

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Well it's not for you.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 29/07/2025 00:54

I think they look nice. Very up to date too.

Not that it matters what they’re wearing.

Trendyname · 29/07/2025 00:53

BasilParsley · 28/07/2025 22:13

OK, so they go to Downing Street to celebrate their win with the high and mighty of the land ... But who the f**k thought that combination of baggy trousers, grey, black, long shorts, low heeled shoes, a bit of white here and there was The Look?

Are they trying make them look like men because women's football shouldn't be allowed? Did any of them have the opportunity to say "actually, those big, baggy trousers don't suit me"? Because they don't for a lot of them...

How did you manage to find so many problems with a happy photo celebrating England winning a championship?

CarpetKnees · 29/07/2025 00:45

HeddaGarbled · 29/07/2025 00:38

@ BernieBarks

If it were the men's team do you think similar comments would be made

There was definitely one World Cup when they got ridiculed because they didn’t wear the traditional navy suits.

and plenty of FA Cup Finals over the decades.

JustSawJohnny · 29/07/2025 00:40

YAAAAAWWWWWNNNNNNNN.

If they were men you wouldn't even think about what they're wearing.

And who TF even thinks to question baggy, beige tailored trousers?!!

Weird.

HeddaGarbled · 29/07/2025 00:38

@ BernieBarks

If it were the men's team do you think similar comments would be made

There was definitely one World Cup when they got ridiculed because they didn’t wear the traditional navy suits.

Zanatdy · 29/07/2025 00:35

Nothing wrong with what they are wearing. Might not be their own personal choice but it’s clearly some type of tour kit and is perfectly fine for the circumstancesz

Isittimeformynapyet · 29/07/2025 00:27

JHound · 29/07/2025 00:23

They are athletes and you are worried about their looks.

Jesus Christ.

Well no, not their looks at all. Rather the really frumpy, unflattering outfits they have been forced to wear!

British design at its best? I bloody hope not!

EviesHat · 29/07/2025 00:26

Mistyglade · 29/07/2025 00:20

Quite clearly the sponsors stuff. I have to say that was the last thing on my mind watching them make history as talented role models our country has in these modest young women. Criticising their clothes is something my mother would’ve done. Got to put them down somehow eh.

It isn’t putting the team down. The players will have had no say in what they were given to wear. They might have had a limited choice between black and sickly beige, but clearly blue, green, grey, yellow and red were completely off the cards.

It's no different from teams wearing clothing with corporate sponsorship logos emblazoned on them. Obviously no something they’d willingly choose to wear themselves, but part of a uniform when representing the team.

Criticising the clothes worn to Downing Street isn’t being critical of the players, it’s pointing out that they were failed by whoever agreed to the collaboration with M&S.

JHound · 29/07/2025 00:23

They are athletes and you are worried about their looks.

Jesus Christ.

Heronwatcher · 29/07/2025 00:21

Completely appropriate attire for a relatively casual afternoon event in the summer, planned at the last minute to celebrate a sporting achievement.

Quite aside from the fact that quite a few of the team like to dress slightly androgynously, they would have looked absolutely ridiculous dressed in flounced floral dresses (this wasn’t a garden party) or love island bandana dresses. They all look healthy, comfortable, anthletic and smart. A lovely change and fab role models
for younger girls.

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Mistyglade · 29/07/2025 00:20

Quite clearly the sponsors stuff. I have to say that was the last thing on my mind watching them make history as talented role models our country has in these modest young women. Criticising their clothes is something my mother would’ve done. Got to put them down somehow eh.

Isittimeformynapyet · 29/07/2025 00:20

EviesHat · 29/07/2025 00:14

Thing is, from the lousy fit of the outfits you wouldn’t think they’re professional sportswomen. Professional biscuit tasters maybe, but athletic sportswomen, no.

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I agree about the poor cut of the clothes. I'm surprised M&S haven't made more of this opportunity to showcase their designs, which must have cost them a fair bit to secure.

This isn't a radical new look for the youth, it's been done plenty of times before with much more panache and skill. Again, this is on Marks and Spencer, not the lionesses.

GanninHyem · 29/07/2025 00:20

EviesHat · 29/07/2025 00:14

Thing is, from the lousy fit of the outfits you wouldn’t think they’re professional sportswomen. Professional biscuit tasters maybe, but athletic sportswomen, no.

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Oh did were body shaming now? Fucking hell man. The call is really coming from inside the house isn't it.

Charlize43 · 29/07/2025 00:19

Do you really think they might be more popular if they were writhing around in fishnet stocking and a Basque like Megan Thee Stallion?

RantzNotBantz · 29/07/2025 00:17

They don’t choose the team uniform, they get told what to wear!

For me, our champion lionesses should have freedom to wear what they like!

(I think the colour of the trousers is horrible)

EviesHat · 29/07/2025 00:14

whitewinespritzerandastraw · 29/07/2025 00:12

I’ve just googled it.

I think they look absolutely fine, and very happy. I genuinely wouldn’t have noticed their outfits at all, I think they are completely unremarkable.

as they should be, as they are sportswomen, not fashion models.

Thing is, from the lousy fit of the outfits you wouldn’t think they’re professional sportswomen. Professional biscuit tasters maybe, but athletic sportswomen, no.

Wreckinball · 29/07/2025 00:13

Were used to seeing them in uniform on the pitch, so seems a little odd at first glance that they’re not dressed the same. Some of the cuts look a bit unflattering but overall I think it’s a smart selection. Watched some video of them on PM’s lawn and they looked very classy and comfortable

Isittimeformynapyet · 29/07/2025 00:13

FridayFeelingmidweek · 28/07/2025 22:58

'Low heeled shoes' is my favourite part haha! So funny. They look great. Perhaps issue is poster's view of what women 'should' look like.

I love that these women are dressing for themselves, in smart suits rather than naff dresses and not being ruled my patriarchal expectations.

How can you say they're dressing for themselves when they've clearly been told to choose from a selection of very similar looking garments with a limited colour palette? It's a business deal!

I mean, they could wear bin liners for all I care - they're heroines - but let's not bend the truth here!

whitewinespritzerandastraw · 29/07/2025 00:12

I’ve just googled it.

I think they look absolutely fine, and very happy. I genuinely wouldn’t have noticed their outfits at all, I think they are completely unremarkable.

as they should be, as they are sportswomen, not fashion models.

DalstonsRhubarb · 29/07/2025 00:07

I love oversized suits but these are no good- shapeless and ill-fitted (even oversized tailoring should fit in some places) and a very boring colour. They’ve managed to make a group of young world class athletes look like size 16 office managers.