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Ohmigoodness. Don’t even get us started with all the problems in women’s clothing. If you ever stroll through the aisles of female fashion, you’ll know what nuisances I’m talking about: from the fact that a lot of fashion is plainly non-functional, to a lack of clothing for women with big busts, the absence of pockets, inconsistent sizing, and pink tax, to name just a few.

So no wonder when someone asked women “What’s something about clothing that irritates you?” they had too many things to get off their chest. Let’s see some of the most eye-opening responses right below, which will surely change the way you think about clothing marketed for women, which is often nowhere near as pretty as the ads would like us to believe.

Have yet another annoying thing to add to this list? Make sure to leave your thoughts in the comment section!

#1

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Buttons over my prodigious breasts that never stay closed, collars on shirts, leggings that ride down, things that claim to not roll, but ALWAYS do, fussy extraneous details (stop putting button tabs on sleeves. Just no.),bras with lots of fkn lace details. Give us real, comfortable, sturdy bras, not fluff for the male gaze, Jean's that fit you bum, but leave a 10in gap at the waist. Why?

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Bored Panda reached out to Redditor u/TheRightEquilibrium and author of this thread on r/AskWomen who got women sharing what things about womenswear they dislike the most. The Redditor told us that he’s actually starting his own clothing brand and he needed to get a feel on how people view clothes.

“I also wanted to make the brand known in different communities so that way they get to know me and I can create my own community from the connections I’m making,” said u/TheRightEquilibrium. “The question itself came super late at night kinda randomly now that I think about it, I had asked multiple subreddits the same question hoping to get a broader range of answers and r/AskWomen was the most engaging.”

The author was very surprised with the great number of responses on the sub, “because I got very little to no replies on other subreddits, especially ones that are centered around fashion.”

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#3

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing See through shirts. Seriously, I hate that so many shirts in women’s clothing are thin or nearly sheer. I don’t enjoy having to put a tank top under my shirts or having my bra show through.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the fact that I have one "boys" school shirt and the rest "girls" and the "boys" shirt the thread count is higher and the opacity is twice as much on "boys" SCHOOL shirts- I would like to emphasise- SCHOOL. GIRLS 4-16. HAVE TO WEAR SEE-THROUGH SHIRTS. EVERY DAY. AND SCHOOLS WONDER WHY THEY HAVE A HARASSMENT PROBLEM.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yeah, I'm not sure how exactly they can argue this to be logical. Why do boys need a higher thread count in their shirts than girls? If anything, it should be the other way around.

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Francis
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i guess it is so we buy an extra shirt for wearing beneath the seethrough... i hate it

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Rae Reyn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

remember when like all women's tee shirts had those burn through patterns that made them not only super thin, but translucent in polka dots?

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Vivian Ashe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or tops designed in such a way that your bra straps don't stay covered. I've ordered so many tops that I can't wear without a cardigan, or that I have to pin shut.

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Robert Thompson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Men's white dress shirts do this too. I always have to wear two shirts. And when out at the jobsite, If I am only wearing one shirt, I get sunburned right though my shirt.

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Ms.GB
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you buy a bra that matches your skin tone it looks much less obvious.

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Nikki Sevven
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We shouldn't have to put on a shirt before putting on a shirt.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've bought button down shirts from the men's department, because I find it annoying that women's shirts have thinner fabric for the same price. Honestly, men's button downs are generally far more comfortable.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought I just always picked clothes that are see through. But I guess it's how most women's clothes are.

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Ivana
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't have this issue for my casual clothes much but my dress shirts that were clearly designed for the office might as well be made of plastic wrap. My office is kept at 69 degrees so everyday I wake up in Florida and layer on clothing like I live in the artic because my clothes are see through and my office is covered in ice.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

See through tops are a nightmare. Also tops that are low cut either at the front or the arm holes. You have to wear two layers to look decent for the outer layer you want to wear, then likely you get too warm!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That‘s annoying. I did notice quite a few men unknowingly wearing see through shirts as well. It happens with them, too.

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Vasana Phong
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I have to buy lots of tank tops to put underneath so my nips don’t show

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imho this sucks more when the weather is warm and you have to wear another shirt because you don't want your bra to show.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I went to religious school where the girls were required to wear uniforms but not boys. This is because girls who dress themselves are a sexual distraction to boys who are serious about their studies. So they made us wear incredibly expensive see-through blouses and kick pleat skirts that blew up over our heads with the slightest breeze.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agree. It’s another thing I have to look out for when trying to find clothes I like

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tipp: do not wear a white bra under thin white tops. Choose a pink, red or rose one. This will be far less visible.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And, yet, there are those women, who choose to wear such revealing clothing, for reasons, with which I disagree and won't debate. If there were no market for that type of clothing, it would no longer be sold. It's no different than women, who wear sheer skirts/dresses so that their "personalities" are on display. Market demand, and all of that b.s. . .

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks for the tip! Let’s review… so the next time I am hungry and have no bread, you suggest I should just cut myself a big slice of cake… do I have that right?

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Stop buying them. Fashion industry produces stuff that sells.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This happens in most stores. Maybe all that are affordable to most people. At the same store, a men's t-shirt is opaque and has a nice feel to it; it's usually also a high cotton percentage. A women's t-shirt on the other hand is thinner, a bit see-through (which we often don't notice with the store's lighting), and made of a cheaper fabric mix. It's also often made to not last as long. Should women/girls start buying men/boys clothes instead?... It might be fine for some body sizes, shapes and personalities, but not most of us. :/ I'm petite with curves for example.

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How about,..........DON’T BUY THE DAMN SHIRT!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I need dress clothes for my job and basically every friggin store sells sheer tops and I'm not willing to spend $100+ on a new shirt, so what do recommend I do oh wise one?

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#4

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Inconsistent sizing. Sh**ty fabric. Over-priced.

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Moreover, u/TheRightEquilibrium has noticed just how much more vocal the women are about their problems with clothing. “And they actually seemed to care about the subject,” he said. “I really needed the women’s perspective on this subject because I would’ve never realized how much women struggle with size inconsistencies, having ZERO pockets on pants/skirts, shirts being tacky or crop tops being ill-fitting.”

The Redditor said that “without this information, I would’ve been continuing the same problems that already exist within women’s fashion and I believe the brand would be worse off this way; however, now I know exactly what the issues are and I can help solve and create solutions to those problems.”

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#5

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Quite literally: scratchy tags. I also don't know why certain kinds of itchy wool clothing are still made.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

or super long tags? i have a shirt that had 5 tags in side-seams and each was like 6cm (almost 2") long. wtf?!

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Plus size clothes that have too much decoration on them. I don't want to look like a garden.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There should be a variety. I prefer patterned clothes coz they camouflage the bulges much more. All my wobbly bits stand out more in solid colours.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Unnecessary details on women’s clothing and accessories eg awkward cut-outs, tacky looking non-functional zips and buttons, random “quirky” words on a t-shirt, ugly frills, handbag chains that look out of place… the list goes on! I just want a plain jumper, not a cropped one that has “good vibezzz” in bubble writing on it. Also… we want pockets!

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“Being a guy, I don’t experience most of the problems that women do, but I do have a wife and I notice she prefers to wear my clothing more than her own, not because she misses me, and mostly due to the fact that it is more comfortable and open.”

u/TheRightEquilibrium also said that while shopping, his “wife looks at both sections for clothes but only the men’s for shirts or hoodies, maybe sometimes sweats. She’s not a fan of crop tops, jeans, or dresses; they're just uncomfortable.”

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He continued: “It seems that most of women’s clothing is form-fitting at the waist or arm hole area, but the form the clothing is targeting isn’t a form 80% of women have. It’s like most clothing is aimed for the supermodel look and if you don’t have that type of figure, you’re outta luck, which is why I think most women prefer men’s clothing (mostly T-shirts) because they aren’t clingy/tight.”

#8

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Each black piece is a different shade of black.

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#9

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Pants need to come in more inseams than short, regular and tall. Men can get all sorts on inseams, why can’t women?

Also, shirts need to come in tall and short sizes too. I’m sick of the sleeves and torsos being too short.

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#10

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing The crop top trend. I’m tired of looking for a shirt that actually covers my belly. I like cute shirts, but i don’t like how revealing they are.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Agreed! As a more modest person, I love cute clothing that makes me feel fashionable, but I'd like to be able to do that without showing half my stomach thanks.

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When asked which responses he found the most eye-opening, u/TheRightEquilibrium said: “There was a comment about how clothing for women isn’t to be comfortable but it’s made so the women can be looked at, which I agree with, which is super strange and kinda rude. Also, what’s up with the no pockets thing? Just add pockets! There are a few other things, but then I’ll just be ranting,” he added.

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#11

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Branding. They ask customers to become walking billboards with giant their logos and unfortunately most buyers happily oblige.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exept for sports clothes which seem to all have some kind of logo on them, I refuse to wear anything casual that has the brand on it. So tacky.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing dresses where you can't wear a bra, like backless ones. They know big women will need to wear a bra, so why design a dress that we can't wear a bra!

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing I wish sizes would be consistent across brands! I hate having to remember what size of jeans I wear at American Eagle and then again at Hollister.

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We also talked to Carry Somers, the founder and global operations director at Fashion Revolution, who shared some very important insights on the flaws of womenswear, which turn out to be much bigger than simply the lack of pockets. “The global fashion industry relies upon the exploitation of natural resources and people working across its supply chain, producing more clothes than people need and manipulating them into overconsuming clothing at increasingly faster rates,” Carry said when asked about the current state of the clothing industry.

#14

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing When pants or shorts fit your legs but not your waist.

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#15

24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Clothing for heavy physical work. I choose to buy mens clothing, because that was actually designed for hard work outside in all kinds of weather. The option for women was only designed to look sexy, too tight to properly move or lift or work.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Athletic clothing is always bright colors or bizarre patterns. I love dark neutral colors, but they're so hard to find in woman's options. Men's gear doesn't fit me

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have the opposite problem - 99% of men's athletic gear is black, but I'd like brighter colors so I'm not so invisible on the biking/hiking trail at dusk or in the rain. I want cyclists to be able to see me, and as a cyclist, I *hate* people wearing all black at night... I don't want to blind people on the trail with my bright headlight, but also it's very hard to see someone dressed in head-to-toe black without my headlight on high.

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“Injustices are endemic because supply chains are fragmented and opaque, and because some people have great power while others have very little, and because the fashion industry rewards economic growth and profit above all else.”

Carry continued: “We also need to recognize the interdependence of human rights and the rights of nature, because garment workers’ right to a healthy environment depends on the health of our planet. With garment production predicted to grow by 81% by 2030, there is ever-growing demand for agricultural land to produce cotton, viscose, wool, rubber, and other natural fibers.”

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing My problem is in bottoms. I can either fit them to my waist and they are too tight around my thighs or I can go up a size and they are comfortable around my thighs but too big around my waist. If I wear a belt then they bunch up funny around my crotch area.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing I wish more companies would tell you the height of their models on their websites. The amount of dresses I've bought that show as being knee length, so I've thought it would probably come to mid thigh on me, and I've bought it and it doesn't even cover my crotch! It's like the models must be 5' or something. Shein tell you the height of their models and it makes it so much easier to know how long it will be for me. And as others have said, inconsistent sizing.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish more companies would just tell you how long the dang dress is!! The ruler was designed for a reason people, use it.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Most pants are ankle length. Can I just have some normal freaking pants? Why are crop tops expensive if it’s less material? Same with shorts. Why did my shorts cost the same as my pants?! Why is athletic wear so tacky? I’m finding a lot of tops are short. I have a short torso so it’s not a good look. Shirts that aren’t tagless.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like wearing ankle length pants too but these days it's becoming hard and hard to find non ankle length pants (especially jeans).

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It’s no secret that the clothing industry is one of the biggest pollutants of microplastics and microfibers, both plastic and cellulosic-based, on our planet. Not only are they “hugely damaging to the marine environment and wildlife, but they are also impacting human health through the chemicals they harbor that leach into the surrounding environment, including air, water, food, or body tissues.”

“The textile industry uses over 15,000 different chemicals during the manufacturing process. Currently, we have little way of knowing what chemicals are, or aren’t, allowed into our clothing. Fertility rates are decreasing 1% a year globally due to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, with the average person in their 20s having the fertility their grandmother had in their 40s,” Carry said about the grim reality of fast fashion.

Carry concluded that those at Fashion Revolution believe that “the fashion industry’s problems are bigger than any one company’s actions, and bigger than just the fast fashion sector. It’s systemic failure. This is why we are actively working to avoid binary arguments and bring a higher degree of nuance to these conversations."

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Bras and swimwear without pads.

Clothes with fake pockets

Cheap fabric. Fabric that needs to be ironed.

Stuff that doesn't fit even though you bought the same size.

Finding good fitting pants is a struggle for me. I have IBS and hate tight fitting pants. It needs to sit a bit loose on my tummy. But if it is comfortable around my tummy it's too loose on my butt. Leggings are great, but I can't always wear leggings, especially at work.

That clothes for oversized women are always so damn ugly and unflattering. Luckily I have a great body and don't need to shop oversized clothing. But no one can tell me that those women are happy with the choices they have. Just because they are overweight doesn't mean that they don't have any taste. What the hell are all those ugly patterns?!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Bras and swimwear without pads..." Other way around please! Nothing is as gross as getting out of the water and having to walk around with those soggy pads in your bikini top. Also; I get that some people want an extra layer between their boobs and the world, I however don't like to wear all that extra stuffing around my body. People have to accept what other people choose to wear, whether those are bras with or without padding :)

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Them stretching out after 2 uses.

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Women's graphic tees being so tacky

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes!! Particularly band t's, so often bands put a different design on their women's fit shirts and when they do its always crappier. I want the same shirt design as men, I just would like to have some that aren't oversized because I have to buy men's to get the good design!!!

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing I wish there would be clothing for curvy people. I’m in between an XXS and a M.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Blouses for different cup sizes, so you don't kill your client with your button in a meeting because you have to take a deep breath

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24 Of The Most Irritating Things About Women's Clothing Also I noticed that shops often offer less variety in certain products like padded bike shorts because apparently women don't want to wear them

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