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

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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...

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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.

AcquadiP · 28/07/2025 22:58

Nah, I like them.

MustTryHarderAndHarder · 28/07/2025 22:58

I liked the trousers and I am 60.

kittensinthekitchen · 28/07/2025 22:58

I think they look great from the photo someone posted. Very 'Best Guess' by Lucy Dacus

Whatshesaid96 · 28/07/2025 22:57

Have a look at what M&S have had the mens team wearing over the last few years also. Just as bad, apparently its either fashion or I'm old beyond my 30ish years I can't decide which.

NewbieYou · 28/07/2025 22:57

They’re completely normal outfits for women in their 20s. Half my office dresses like that… young women don’t want to wear stilettos and tight arse-showing skirts or skinny trousers anymore.

MorningLarkEchoes · 28/07/2025 22:56

LoztWorld · 28/07/2025 22:18

very low-effort goading, OP

Shock horror. Someone has a different opinion to you. They must be goading 😂

Isitreallysohard · 28/07/2025 22:55

FOJN · 28/07/2025 22:16

I thought they were footballers not fashion models.

This. Should they have been wearing hotpants?

EastGrinstead · 28/07/2025 22:55

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...

What a mean-spirited OP.

spoonbillstretford · 28/07/2025 22:55

I remember having trouser suits when I started my legal career in 1999 and one (female!) partner telling me that I shouldn't wear trousers at work. In 1999! This reminds me of that conversation.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/07/2025 22:55

Lucyccfc68 · 28/07/2025 22:53

Maybe those criticising their ‘look’ are a tad too old to appreciate that is what young women and girls wear.

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

Sakura7 · 28/07/2025 22:55

bigbluefish · 28/07/2025 22:53

Sorry but I agree. Their outfits are awful. And for that reason distract from their brilliant sporting achievement.

What absolute nonsense.

PlumpAndDeliciousFatcat · 28/07/2025 22:54

The misogyny is coming from inside the house.

lifeonmars100 · 28/07/2025 22:54

The only thing I noticed was their happy beaming faces. Wonderful photo of wonderful women

SpidersAreShitheads · 28/07/2025 22:54

When the men's cricket team - Freddie Flintoff era - attended Downing Street, no one was scrutinising their outfits.

The Lionesses are a sports team, not celebrities whose job it is to parade fashion.

A man would have to be wearing something breathtakingly outrageous for their attire to be a) noticed and b) commented on, en masse.

The fact that there are people out there who are judging sports women on their choice of clothing rather than just celebrating their achievement reflects the misogyny which is so inherent in our society, and why we have such a long way to go to achieve parity.

Also, while I'm writing - fuck Joey Barton, he really is a giant prick. His comments last night were a bloody disgrace - as per usual.

SomeOfTheTrouble · 28/07/2025 22:54

bigbluefish · 28/07/2025 22:53

Sorry but I agree. Their outfits are awful. And for that reason distract from their brilliant sporting achievement.

How on earth does what they wear detract from their sporting achievement?

LadyBracknellsHandbagg · 28/07/2025 22:53

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...

And here’s me thinking that their winning back to back European titles was the story. But sure, outfits 🤦‍♀️

Lucyccfc68 · 28/07/2025 22:53

Maybe those criticising their ‘look’ are a tad too old to appreciate that is what young women and girls wear.

bigbluefish · 28/07/2025 22:53

Sorry but I agree. Their outfits are awful. And for that reason distract from their brilliant sporting achievement.

JayJayj · 28/07/2025 22:52

They look like a school group has gone wearing their crappy uniform. You can get really nice suits for women that are oversized/baggy and still look good. It doesn’t look like a photo to remember for me. Not smart at all.

summerskyblue · 28/07/2025 22:52

Really?

Rather than celebrate their sporting achievements you choose to focus on their clothes?

I am so sick and tired of women and girls being judged on their appearance rather than their skills/talents/intelligence.

I think they make great role models and the fact that they choose to dress in clothes they feel comfortable in adds to their appeal.

If you are that obsessed about clothes stick to fashion magazines and vapid Instagram influencers...

spoonbillstretford · 28/07/2025 22:52

Ah, the team suits. Pretty fashionable as these things go. I remember the men looking fucking dreadful in theirs sometimes.

And some of them are gay and/or prefer to look masculine or androgynous. What of it?

To think the Lionesses' Outfits in this Picture are Ridiculous?
SweetFancyMoses · 28/07/2025 22:51

I’ve just had to google. I like their trousers.

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BasilParsley · 28/07/2025 22:51

Norwegianwood35 · 28/07/2025 22:47

You don’t need to understand the look. If they are comfortable and like what they are wearing that’s all that matters.

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I understand that point of view - but were they really comfortable and liked what they were wearing given that it has now been, apparently, confirmed they were dressed by M&S? (My point of view on their attire is totally different from their success on the pitch - they did a cracking job there!),

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Noshadelamp · 28/07/2025 22:50

ToInfiniteaAndBeyond · 28/07/2025 22:29

They’re dressing appropriately and fashionably for their age group - most of them are in their 20s.

News flash - different age groups dress differently.

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Agree, they look just like most young people that age dressed up.

The misogyny is rife,ci heard a female BBC news reporter saying they were bleary eyed and commented with disdain about their partying and celebrating.

So sad but predictable unfortunately.

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