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AIBU clothes retailers don't make superhero clothes for girls

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EthelDurant123 · 19/04/2015 18:37

My daughter is a HUGE Marvel fan. She has a Hulk mug, loads of collectibles, all the films, Build a Bear Thor, the duvet set, the works. She is not a girly-girl, and her hero is the Black Widow.

She still likes pastel colours so I am trying to find some Marvel clothes aimed at girls but failing. There are Marvel clothes aimed at boys, with greys, blues, and green colours, but nothing in red, or pink, or purple etc. I have tried asking M&S and other retailers why this so, but they haven't bothered to respond. The worst is the Disney store, which has Avengers etc aimed at boys and Frozen etc aimed at girls.

I want to be kind and say there must be a copyright issue with producing these clothes. But in my meaner moments I think sexism reigns supreme. Does any other parents have boys who like Minnie Mouse for example? Does anyone know where I can find superhero clothes aimed at girls in the UK?

Thanks in advance!

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chariotsofire · 20/04/2015 18:39

Not sure if anyone has mentioned them but h&m did a batgirl t-shirt in black and pink stripes and have seen similar from them more recently so worth keeping an eye out there.

You could try looking through the clothing section on a mighty girl website. Not all DC but some cool stuff for non girly girls.

AliaMairns · 20/04/2015 18:49

Unsure if it's been mentioned as I'm still reading through, but maybe sports direct?

Mrsstarlord · 20/04/2015 18:58

I have a tshirt saying 'I love a man in uniform' with the whole Marvel gang on it.

I really want one for my son who is a huge Marvel fan and gay but they only do it in women's sizes / styles.

Perhaps Disney is just not ready for the gay market?!

myusernameisusername · 20/04/2015 19:09

mrs star lord buy him a larger women's size it should fit

Mrsstarlord · 20/04/2015 19:28

He is very big. 6 foot three and built like a brick out house! Don't think even an extra large women's would fit him unfortunately!

trixymalixy · 20/04/2015 21:24

Sainsburys had a girls Spider-Man outfit last time I was in, which was a couple of weeks ago.

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