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to not want to see peoples underwear in the street?

63 replies

LimitedEditionLady · 16/04/2013 13:45

Am i just old and prude or is it ok to be offended when the person walking in front of you is wearing leggings as trousers, thin leggings,see through leggings and everything is on show?why wouodnt these girls get some either thicker ones or wear a top that covers their ass?cringe.super oober cringe.

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MoonlightandRoses · 16/04/2013 21:57

YANBU - and the problem with the 'tights and short top' combination is you suddenly find your attention is drawn willy-nilly to the, usually wobbly (and hopefully be-knickered), backside in front of you.

I too admire people who wear what they want, but, it has to be said, only when it suits them.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 16/04/2013 21:58

I don't think it's very nice for people to comment loudly about it within earshot of the person. There's not a lot they can do about it if they haven't already realised so what's the point? It sounds snidey and it is. Perhaps the people making the loud comments are enjoying a good old salacious gawp?

A woman I used to work with did this all the time, walking through town with her husband and having a laugh at 'inappropriate dress'... her husband didn't seem to share her views although he used to nod and do the 'yes dear' thing... lecherous to a fault, his eyes were always on stalks.

MoonlightandRoses · 16/04/2013 21:58

Gaah - by 'suits' I meant 'looks good' not that they have taken a vagary to do so. Blush

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AKissIsNotAContract · 16/04/2013 22:21

I've never seen this. Does it only happen in certain parts of the country?

Latara · 16/04/2013 22:51

I see this often; why do women & girls wear leggings with short tops?

And why do both men & women wear trousers / jeans with the waistband so low that their arse crack shows when they bend down??

Do they not feel the air on their bum and think ''my arse is exposed, oh shit!!''

Leggings are fine if they are worn like tights - ie. the bum is covered by a jumper dress or short skirt for example.

MoonlightandRoses · 16/04/2013 23:04

AKiss - count yourself very, very fortunate - once seen, it cannot be unseen (bit like dragon butter et al).

AKissIsNotAContract · 17/04/2013 10:14

I don't consider myself fortunate, I feel left out :(

YourHandInMyHand · 17/04/2013 10:23

YANBU.

Leggings should be worn as tights not trousers. I can't understand why anyone would assume differently and seeing someone's arse/knickers through their leggings isn't a good look regardless of age/size.

I've done a double take at those flesh coloured leggings before too. Again they were worn as trousers. It looked like she had only dressed the top half of her body. Hmm

MooMooSkit · 17/04/2013 10:30

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LaMaga · 17/04/2013 11:28

YANBU. And you are not old, I also don't want to see buttocks, breasts, scrotum, etc. in public.

LadyClariceCannockMonty · 17/04/2013 11:37

It's not pleasant but you can always look away.

MoonlightandRoses · 17/04/2013 13:26

Especially for AKiss

P.S. Don't click if you are eating lunch.

AKissIsNotAContract · 17/04/2013 13:41

Haha, clearly not a good look.

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