Girls and boys shorts? Why are girls short short?

[sweetkitty]

I have 3 DDs, one almost 16, one 14 and one almost 12. Every year when I go to buy shorts the girls ones are always short or thigh length and the boys knee length.

The older one is happy to wear shorts up her bum lol but the other two won’t. It’s easier now DD2 is woman sized she can wear longer shorts for women. The 12yo is skinny and tiny so even a size 6 would drown her. She hates the really short shorts and the shortie PJs. So the only option is boys ones, denim might be ok.

So AIBU that young girls shorts are up their thighs/bums yet boys are knee length? Smacks of sexism to me?

We also buy shorts from the boys section for DD.

Women's shorts have been silly too short for many years.
I wear men's clothes a lot. They don't suit my curves, but they are a modest length.

general rule - if it is designed 'with women in mind' it is crap. Unless it is bras or knickers (and the latter is debatable) you don't need female clothes.

best bet is to help girls learn that.

as an aside I recall this from my holiday rep days; the female uniform was cut up to there and down to there and the shorts were just slightly longer knickers. Fortunately the boss was happy for those of us who wanted to wear the bloke kit. Which as always was more comfortable and more practical.

Because they need to get used to showing their body for society’s approval and men’s lust as soon as possible.