AIBU to be bothered by the way female presenters dress?

[Justwrong68]

I was just watching Good Morning Britain and it seems ridiculous that the male presenters stick to their male uniform whereas the females, particularly Susanna and Kate wear very tight, colourful dresses that really emphasise their body shapes. The contrast is stark, I don’t understand it and it’s certainly distracting!

I'd say I'm sorry sweetheart, their loss?

Maybe try radio? (Just kidding)

Saying women are jealous of other women is part of the issue, imo

They don't do it in all environments. Why do women always have to show their body when men don't? Are we ever just able to be appreciated for our ability or our minds? Or do we have to get our tits out to be relevant?

Imagine if I said I was sensing a lot of jealousy on the thread from posters who envy the cognitive and analytical skills of others

I agree with many of the points raised above about a lot of women's clothing choices being driven by the patriarchy.

But I also think men are actively pressured against interesting clothing in our society. In many formal contexts the expectation is that a man wear a suit, with the option of about four dull colours: a male presenter or politician turning up in something patterned or brightly coloured would be ridiculed for it. And in other contexts too men will get flack from their mates for dressing in ways that go against the norm, and the norm again allows far less choice than it does for women. At the other end of the scale from TV presenters there are sectors of society where males are expected to wear nothing but black sportswear.

Attractive to most people or we wouldn't need to be having this discussion, clearly.
But I meant to the woman wearing them. Do you never wear an outfit that makes you feel attractive? Or feel better with your nails done, or your hair a certain way? It's important to feel good in yourself for yourself. And heels can have that affect too. As can feeling sexy.
They do elevate outfits, I don't need to explain that. Many outfits look better with heels, especially dresses. And especially on tv.
In my personal opinion, yes, heels look professional.

I like the way they dress. I used to dress the same before Covid and loved form fitting dresses, had a bright yellow one that i adored!

Sadly WFH means a very different dress code 😋

Tight revealing clothing and burkas are different sides of the same coin.

No ones talking about others intelligence. This thread is about women's appearances being 'distracting'.

I’d much rather wear colourful shapely dresses for work than a boring old suit. It would make me feel much more cheery and happy. Me. Not anyone else. I dress for myself.

Having a wide range of clothing to choose from is one of the many reasons I’m glad I’m a woman not a man.

My bum is a very nice shape, why shouldn’t I wear a dress accentuating that?
Funnily enough a couple of friends and I were talking the other day how it’s great when you go to events (weddings, work things etc) and all the women wear different dresses, tops, skirts, trousers, colours, styles but the men all wear a suit, which when you break it down is basically the same thing.

YANBU op.
I have been distracted by news presenters shoes when they do the standing up bit. Every single one a pointy toed high stilletto indistiguishable from each other.
Oh, exept the men don' wear those. I've not been distracted by (or even noticed) the men's shoes.
In case someone comes on and says I'm wrong, this would be 3-8 years ago. Maybe they have a different uniform shoe now.
I can't help but think about what their poor feet look like, and whether they feel they have to wear them, or even have been told to. It genuinely distracts me.

*see Kate Garaway’s outfit today

I think it's the opposite of "patriarchy" actually.

A better working world, if my daughter wanted to be a TV presenter? No, not really.

To me, tv presenter is in the same vein as modelling or acting. Being attractive is usually inherent to the role. And I don't see anything wrong with that so I'm not interested in changing it.

Wearing a form fitting dress and heels is selling sex?!

God thats a horrible way to view women 😫

The distraction is the dramatic difference in the way men and women are expected to dress. Not bums and tits. I think most of us are so accustomed to that difference we barely consider it.

It’s also dated and naff but seems to be expected that “wear a nice bright tight dress” is like a uniform. With big hair, high heels and a ton of make up. It’s old fashioned.

If you can’t see this is part of a bigger issue, I feel quite sad for a daughter you might have.

Comparing an athlete running in heels to a woman who feels attractive in heels is ridiculous. I can walk perfectly fine in heels, and why on earth would I need to break into a jog? I don't do that in heels or otherwise

Would you suggest Ed Balls is as attractive as Charlotte Hawkins, Kate Garraway, or Susanna Reid?

Wow, a lot of posters who probably also think strip clubs are empowering for women…

Kate Garroway had a pink neck high dress as i mentioned, did you find her breast shape distracting.would you like her to wear a more flowing dress tomorrow so you are not too distracted, or perhaps Kate could wear a.minimiser bra to tame those girls !

I don't know who any of those people are. I haven't watched British news in years.

That's okay, I feel sad for any daughters you may have too. 👍