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"Men's clothes"

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FannyCann · 30/08/2024 09:39

This was posted on X

x.com/hazelappleyard_/status/1828749446030733652?s=46

I'm just shocked how many posters are referring to the image on the left as "men's clothes".
It's how I dress most of the time. These are clothes that surely most women will have in their wardrobe at least for casual wear, maybe a more fashionable/tidier version but similar.
They are everyday clothes, commonly worn, by both sexes so I suppose if one had to assign a sex to the clothes it would be gender neutral (which isn't a sex obviously, I know, don't bother correcting me).

FFS are we truly going back in time - to when? The 1950's? The 1850's?

Forget the bloke in a skirt - I don't care, but the implication that everyday casual wear is "men's" has made me fume.

Rant over.

"Men's clothes"
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RoyalCorgi · 30/08/2024 12:42

Wheyofgoat · 30/08/2024 10:05

The bit TRAs like to leave out is that in the main, women want to wear trousers etc because it is warmer and more practical for being active (periods/ going to the loo aside where it can be easier to just lift a skirt up) and often less sexualised, whereas as men wearing women’s clothes almost always is sexualised and/or tries to copy stereotypes of femininity.

The pictures demonstrate that perfectly.

You're exactly right - the one on the right is using the stupid pigeon-toed stance beloved (as a PP said) of the colour supplements, but that no woman employs in real life.

ApocalipstickNow · 30/08/2024 12:38

quantumbutterfly · 30/08/2024 12:20

TBF if you need to command attention of small children, crown jewels have a certain authority.

The queen said that the real thing is so heavy you can't look down or your neck would break. Very impractical when having to look down at peasants small children.

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Not a problem for me, I’m not even 5 foot tall

Toseland · 30/08/2024 12:36

I'm offended by men wearing skirts and dresses as these are women's clothes. I know that because as a woman I have been forced to wear them at certain times.

quantumbutterfly · 30/08/2024 12:20

ApocalipstickNow · 30/08/2024 12:14

I’m pretty sure I’ve worn a tiara at work (plastic, skint) but I work in a primary school and I am an attention seeker.

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TBF if you need to command attention of small children, crown jewels have a certain authority.

The queen said that the real thing is so heavy you can't look down or your neck would break. Very impractical when having to look down at peasants small children.

quantumbutterfly · 30/08/2024 12:15

Sequins can be a bugger to wash too. My advice is to always check care labels when buying clothes, especially if your mum still does your washing.

ApocalipstickNow · 30/08/2024 12:14

quantumbutterfly · 30/08/2024 12:05

Well personally, spangly sparkles are a bit attention seeking for daywear in my life but I'm used to wearing a lab coat so it would be invisible till break-time.

I rarely wear my tiara and diamonds to work.

I’m pretty sure I’ve worn a tiara at work (plastic, skint) but I work in a primary school and I am an attention seeker.

rustypickax · 30/08/2024 12:11

As long as the bloke in a dress isn't going for women's awards, participating in women's sports, going into women's bathrooms... and basically making a parody of women

quantumbutterfly · 30/08/2024 12:05

Well personally, spangly sparkles are a bit attention seeking for daywear in my life but I'm used to wearing a lab coat so it would be invisible till break-time.

I rarely wear my tiara and diamonds to work.

Freda69 · 30/08/2024 10:38

The one on the left is how I always dress - more practical, warmer, comfortable. I’m retired and mostly at home with a dog so no need to dress up. If I’m going out it’s usually trousers and a nice top. The last time my legs got out was for a wedding several years ago.
I thought we’d got rid of all this sexist stereotyping 30 years ago.

Wheyofgoat · 30/08/2024 10:05

The bit TRAs like to leave out is that in the main, women want to wear trousers etc because it is warmer and more practical for being active (periods/ going to the loo aside where it can be easier to just lift a skirt up) and often less sexualised, whereas as men wearing women’s clothes almost always is sexualised and/or tries to copy stereotypes of femininity.

The pictures demonstrate that perfectly.

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FannyCann · 30/08/2024 10:04

Replies such as:

"Men's clothing is often seen as unisex, a women's dress is not."
"Because men’s casual clothing literally takes no effort,"
"Those on the left were considered the “tomboys”"
"the woman on the left is dressing like a man to avoid."

all imply the perception of those clothes being male.

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TuesdayWhistler · 30/08/2024 09:45

I scrolled through a bit, only saw one poster reference then left being Mens Clothes.

Something about Mens Clothes being practical.

most other comments are like "Men can wear dresses, who cares, doesn't make him a woman though"

SpanielintheWorks · 30/08/2024 09:42

I took that image to be 'longhaired woman wears clothes' vs 'shorthaired woman wears clothes while standing on one leg, Sunday supplement style'.

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