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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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LittleBitofBread · 29/07/2025 12:24

RainSoakedNights · 29/07/2025 11:37

I was tempted by some of the bits for workwear! It’s nice that they can express the current style, rather than the dresses etc some posters expected

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I don't think anyone has said they expected dresses Hmm The comments about dresses seem to be only sneery ones along the lines of 'what do you think they should be wearing, sexy dresses?'

ginasevern · 29/07/2025 12:24

Well, since you ask, I do think the trousers look a bit - not quite right.

LittleBitofBread · 29/07/2025 12:22

SomeOfTheTrouble · 29/07/2025 11:33

Well I for one can’t wait for the same level of dissection of the men’s outfits next time they win a major tournament.
We might be waiting a while though.

For the dissection or for the men to win a major tournament?

Coffeeishot · 29/07/2025 12:13

They are wearing sportswear on the bus no sign of hems yet !

MixedFeelingsNoFeelings · 29/07/2025 12:01

I'm trying to put my finger on why the trousers in particular look so bad. I think it's to do with the cut, and a fabric that doesn't drape well, resulting in 'bunching'...plus a slightly too-short leg length, and a pale colour hovering above black shoes/trainers... it just goes to show that details and styling can make even well-honed athletic bodies look stumpy.

I'm not making a political statement, I don't believe women have to look 'feminine', and I'm not interested in men's fashion so I don't care what they wear. I'm just intrigued why these particular outfits don't work.

Funnily enough I was looking at the M&S website last night and was very pleasantly surprised - they've got some great things at the moment, best collection for ages IMO.

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:51

TitaniasAss · 29/07/2025 11:43

But ... but ... someone up thread declared that this a horrible look, so that's that really. It's almost as though people can't like different things or something. 🤷

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Of course, a horrible look and trying to look like MEN no less! 😂

Womblingmerrily · 29/07/2025 11:48

I'm not looking at what they're wearing - I'm looking at the absolute joy on their faces.

They are not about clothes. They are about talent, persistence, team work, determination, positive mind set - all the good shit.

Seagullsandsausagerolls · 29/07/2025 11:47

I love those waistcoat style tops I've quite a few.

needtostopnamechanging · 29/07/2025 11:47

One persons horrendous is another persons perfection - there is no need to impose a particular style or fashions as right and nice

Coffeeishot · 29/07/2025 11:44

The fit and cut is in fashion

TitaniasAss · 29/07/2025 11:43

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:34

Exactly. I'm mid 30's and love this style. I wear it to work and on weekends. Trousers all the way!

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But ... but ... someone up thread declared that this a horrible look, so that's that really. It's almost as though people can't like different things or something. 🤷

WhelanGrand · 29/07/2025 11:41

AzurePanda · 29/07/2025 11:08

As someone who always comments on the men’s equivalent outfits, I agree with you. The wide legged trousers and slim fitting dark tops were a great idea but very poorly executed. The shorts are just appalling.

Britain still has some of the best fashion labels out there, a missed opportunity.

Exactly THIS. What a missed opportunity. I like
the color pallet but the fit and cut are horrendous and it’s not good enough for the Lionesses’ brilliance.

RainSoakedNights · 29/07/2025 11:37

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:34

Exactly. I'm mid 30's and love this style. I wear it to work and on weekends. Trousers all the way!

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I was tempted by some of the bits for workwear! It’s nice that they can express the current style, rather than the dresses etc some posters expected

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:34

RainSoakedNights · 29/07/2025 11:32

Yup. M&S has become a staple of my age group (I’m 26)

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Exactly. I'm mid 30's and love this style. I wear it to work and on weekends. Trousers all the way!

SomeOfTheTrouble · 29/07/2025 11:33

Well I for one can’t wait for the same level of dissection of the men’s outfits next time they win a major tournament.
We might be waiting a while though.

RainSoakedNights · 29/07/2025 11:32

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:29

This style is very in fashion...

Yup. M&S has become a staple of my age group (I’m 26)

Coffeeishot · 29/07/2025 11:32

Onleemoi · 29/07/2025 11:27

Anyone watching the open top bus parade? Let’s hope their outfits are acceptable. God forbid an uneven seam.

😂

TheCatsTongue · 29/07/2025 11:31

EviesHat · 29/07/2025 11:26

@TheCatsTongue This is the last year M&S will be doing them apparently. Hopefully next time it’ll be a collaboration that really showcases British design.

Hopefully, because I haven't been a fan of what M&S have done for either the men or women for years.

M&S did well for Gareth Southgate's waistcoat (which Phil Neville wore as the women's manager at the following tournament, although I doubt many followed women's football then and remember that).

It is a criticism of M&S who pay millions to do the outfits and have contractual demands that the players wear their outfits at these sort of occasions. The players have no say in it.

placemats · 29/07/2025 11:31

Onleemoi · 29/07/2025 11:27

Anyone watching the open top bus parade? Let’s hope their outfits are acceptable. God forbid an uneven seam.

😂😂

ukathleticscoach · 29/07/2025 11:31

I'd be more concerned about the mens losing kit

Steelworks · 29/07/2025 11:29

StripyShirt · 29/07/2025 11:22

Great bit of ageism and stereotyping there 😃

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Yes, bang on trend.

User838960 · 29/07/2025 11:29

This style is very in fashion...

RainSoakedNights · 29/07/2025 11:29

Holijays · 29/07/2025 11:27

As soon as I saw this pic I thought they were in some sort of uniform?

It’s their collection with M&S. the men’s team do it too.

MixedFeelingsNoFeelings · 29/07/2025 11:28

TheCatsTongue · 29/07/2025 11:08

Nope. M&S are the official outfitter of all England squads.

The men had awful bomber jackets last year.

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Ooh, didn't know that! Dear old M&S. Sometimes I think they try so hard to be trendy they meet themselves coming back... to polyester slacks!

TitaniasAss · 29/07/2025 11:27

MollyMaidsRightArm · 29/07/2025 09:48

They are horrible clothes.

For the posters jumping on OP do you genuinely believe what you're saying?

The outfit is ghastly. It looks like cheap polyester, it doesn't fit properly anywhere, the colour is dire.

It' s quite possible to be sporty, role models and champs and look decent too.

Most of those women are very 'into' their appearances as you can tell by their coloured hair, nails, tatts, make up etc.

The look like something provided by the CCP- just dreadful.

Do I genuinely believe what I'm saying? That we should be commenting on their achievements, not their appearance? Um ... yes I do genuinely believe that, otherwise I wouldn't have said it.

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