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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hate the men's vs women's clothing quality thing so much. It's so prevalent in work wear as well. Sadly by having a rather "womanly" figure men's clothes usually feel like arse on me.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

"It's so prevalent in work wear as well."

It really is! I really noticed when I decided to buy nonslip steel caps for work.. the women's ones had pink details (because that's so important🙄) but were obviously not as well made, and as for the "nonslip" sole.. guffaws derisively

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Omg, work boots are the WORST. I have two pairs of She Wears from a while ago and they're better than most but still not great (granted, I have disproportionately thin ankles). No way I'm wrecking my feet with poorly fitting, overly heavy men's boots or shit quality women's boots that were clearly an afterthought.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

In this case, being a largish person with ankles like tree stumps and feet like boats is actually working in my favour for once! Although I still lament not being able to even try on most of the adorable and petite women's shoes I see sighs

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It sucks. They’re mostly too big for me or it would be open season. Boy’s clothes are better for that but you still have to try them on

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's the cut that gets me. Fits around the boobs - shit around the shoulders and arms. And vice versa. Same with bum/waist ratio. Mind you, lots of women's clothes that have this issue too.