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You can ban ONE summer look. Which?

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awfulapril · 25/05/2026 15:34

Which kind of outfit or particular item are you seeing in the hot weather that you'd like to ban Man or woman.

illogical hatred preferred
i think bikini tops anywhere other than a Beach. At

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Peony1985 · 30/05/2026 15:13

Mmm. We all agree on the men with their tops off look is terrible.
But within that “sunburnt man” is surely the worst, especially in combination with poor pasty skin. Less likely on darker skin.

Peony1985 · 30/05/2026 15:14

Well that’s what I took from the post.

scienceteachersarefun · 30/05/2026 15:45

Peony1985 · 30/05/2026 15:13

Mmm. We all agree on the men with their tops off look is terrible.
But within that “sunburnt man” is surely the worst, especially in combination with poor pasty skin. Less likely on darker skin.

I don't understand. Why not sunburnt white women? It was just a criticism of white men in general, which was a stereotype. Also, I'm not white and I got sunburnt last week! This may have happened to you too. All skin burns, some more than others.

jeffgoldblum · 30/05/2026 16:10

Peony1985 · 30/05/2026 15:13

Mmm. We all agree on the men with their tops off look is terrible.
But within that “sunburnt man” is surely the worst, especially in combination with poor pasty skin. Less likely on darker skin.

Imagine for a second that instead of white , that poster had posted “ everything that black British men wear when it’s hot !”

or in my opinion white men dress better than black men . In a variety of styles. And white skin does not go red and shiny the way black skin does.

or because generally white British men either dress better or if they don’t , look better in their clothes.

still seems ok ?

jeffgoldblum · 30/05/2026 16:13

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BassBug · 30/05/2026 19:12

awfulapril · 25/05/2026 15:34

Which kind of outfit or particular item are you seeing in the hot weather that you'd like to ban Man or woman.

illogical hatred preferred
i think bikini tops anywhere other than a Beach. At

Shirtless men and anyone in leggings. But then I don't think leggings look good on 95% of the population. Sports team shirts (unless you are going to a match). Uggs in warm weather 🤢 I can only imagine the stink when you take them off.

quirkychick · 30/05/2026 19:17

I must confess I was wearing leggings earlier, but I was going to yoga. I then changed into a linen dress.

NameChangeMay2026 · 30/05/2026 19:42

I saw a woman at an office block lobby recently who was wearing jeggings, but they were so tight they looked like a pair of tights. Anyway, I saw her from a slight distance, and she was wearing a blazer on her top half, coming down to about hip length. From a bit of a distance it really looked like she was wearing a blazer and tights and had forgotten to dress her bottom half! 🤣🤣🤭

Teakettletrio · 30/05/2026 20:26

I saw the half zip jean hot pants with knicker elastic on display in the wild today. Wrong wrong and more wrong.

Okiedokie123 · 30/05/2026 20:43

I can’t limit this to one.
boobs that are barely covered up.
bum cheek shorts
men with no shirt on
anyone wearing jeans, cardigans, coats when it’s roasting hot

dpbarbie9 · 30/05/2026 20:48

Bum shorts lol whoever invented them needs shooting!! 😂

Yelrab · 30/05/2026 21:07

Those ugly bald back and sides haircuts which some men have. Why do they want to copy Kim Jong Un?

PoodleFunClub · 31/05/2026 00:49

English men in shorts as they tend to be resurrected from childhood 😂

scienceteachersarefun · 31/05/2026 07:18

PoodleFunClub · 31/05/2026 00:49

English men in shorts as they tend to be resurrected from childhood 😂

They must be very tight fitting.

scienceteachersarefun · 31/05/2026 07:20

Yelrab · 30/05/2026 21:07

Those ugly bald back and sides haircuts which some men have. Why do they want to copy Kim Jong Un?

It's the fashion! Not just a summer look, though, it's all year round where I live. I agree that it's not attractive, though.

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 31/05/2026 08:28

Yelrab · 30/05/2026 21:07

Those ugly bald back and sides haircuts which some men have. Why do they want to copy Kim Jong Un?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 31/05/2026 08:30

Yesterday I saw a man in black jeans, full shoes, and a long black wool coat!
We only saw him from the back as we were driving and both dh and I commented that he must be boiling.

StarlightLady · 31/05/2026 08:54

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 31/05/2026 08:30

Yesterday I saw a man in black jeans, full shoes, and a long black wool coat!
We only saw him from the back as we were driving and both dh and I commented that he must be boiling.

It was a robot! We have all been warned about Al. 😀

MyLilacBeaker · 31/05/2026 09:23

Super tight short gym shorts where you can see arse cheeks and the actual shape, creases of their fanny! Paired with a bikini top. It actually Knocks me sick!!!!

bafta16 · 31/05/2026 10:01

Yelrab · 30/05/2026 21:07

Those ugly bald back and sides haircuts which some men have. Why do they want to copy Kim Jong Un?

The Plantagenet look, hideous

bafta16 · 31/05/2026 10:01

MyLilacBeaker · 31/05/2026 09:23

Super tight short gym shorts where you can see arse cheeks and the actual shape, creases of their fanny! Paired with a bikini top. It actually Knocks me sick!!!!

I sat in the shade and observed 2 fanny creases paired with Ugg boots the other day.

MyLilacBeaker · 31/05/2026 10:06

bafta16 · 31/05/2026 10:01

I sat in the shade and observed 2 fanny creases paired with Ugg boots the other day.

That is vile! And paired with uggs thats just too much!! They should be damned ashamed!

ForZanyTraybake · 31/05/2026 10:24

Cropped tops on Apple shaped women (sorry)

SwirlyGates · 31/05/2026 11:09

Amiacoolorwarmcolour · 31/05/2026 08:30

Yesterday I saw a man in black jeans, full shoes, and a long black wool coat!
We only saw him from the back as we were driving and both dh and I commented that he must be boiling.

Young male cyclists seem to have a uniform of head-to-toe black, along with head and face covering, whatever the weather. Oof! (Plus haven't they heard of high-vis? Especially when they are weaving in and out of the traffic!)

StarlightLady · 31/05/2026 11:11

SwirlyGates · 31/05/2026 11:09

Young male cyclists seem to have a uniform of head-to-toe black, along with head and face covering, whatever the weather. Oof! (Plus haven't they heard of high-vis? Especially when they are weaving in and out of the traffic!)

I thought that only applied at night 😀.