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To be fed up that it seems to be expected that female celebs dress risqué while men dont

83 replies

Linoleum81 · 09/03/2026 16:24

Seeing Chappell roan, Dakota Johnson , Madonna basically showing underwear and parts of the body that should be covered up. All these women are talented and successful. We don’t expect Nicolas cage or mick jagger to strut around showing their Y fronts, so why is this expected of female celebs

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YerMotherWasAHamster · 09/03/2026 17:37

I agree. It is interesting and I don't know why its seen as wrong to wonder about it.
Why don't men typicaly go round in revealing clothing since its all about empowerment, body positivity and so on.
They're clearly missing out.

HeddaGarbled · 09/03/2026 17:37

Agreed. It’s like a race to the bottom (pun intended).

UnilateralDecisions · 09/03/2026 17:36

I agree with you OP, it’s such a bore.

People can say they chose their own clothes or whatever, but none of that was done in a vacuum. Hate the game not the player though.

SleepingStandingUp · 09/03/2026 17:36

I'm happy to expect Jason Mamoa and Chris Hemsworth to walk around in just their pants. But only if they want to. Just like the ladies cab choose what to wear.

Dartmoorcheffy · 09/03/2026 17:34

It gets them attention, which is what they crave. Nobody makes them do it. Sex sells. Always has, always will.

Ruggerchick · 09/03/2026 17:28

Their body, their choice

INX · 09/03/2026 16:29

Is there any evidence to show it is expected and that they'd be out of work if they didn't?

Lmnop22 · 09/03/2026 16:28

Not sure it’s expected at all - they’re successful women who choose their own clothes and want to dress that way. They’re not being forced to show parts of their body they don’t want to!