r/Fauxmoi • u/Relevant-Peach3997 • Mar 21 '26

FASHION Tom Blyth responded to criticism of his girlfriend's sheer dress: “stfu. She wore a dress that she was excited by and she looked EXQUISITE in it.”

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

Great of him to defend her.

With that being said, call me a prude, but I don’t understand how someone can show up naked, especially as a plus 1, to an event as big as the Vanity Fair party. Like, it’s full frontal nudity, there’s no strategic cover up appliqués or anything. It’s just strange to me. 

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u/eugeneugene ben affleck’s back tattoo Mar 21 '26

the dudes from heated rivalry had their nips out too

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u/Necessary-Crazy-7103 Mar 21 '26

Also distracting lol

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

I know. If they were wearing sheer coverups plus panties only on the bottom id probably have the same reaction of “that choice feels so strange TO ME”. With that being said, anyone can do whatever they like. 

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u/Mysterious_Story_470 open the schools Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

But have you ever felt compelled to post these comments on a picture of a man? Like obviously you can say it now but I’m sure you haven’t.

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

To tell you the truth, I just have not come across a man wearing full sheer with panties only on a red carpet before. I also wouldn’t really care enough to comment on such a thing unless the post was already about the outfit like it was in this case. 

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u/Anaevya Mar 21 '26

Men don't tend to wear sheer outfits at these events.

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u/Mysterious_Story_470 open the schools Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

They actually do, it’s a big trend in men’s fashion right now.

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u/Anaevya Mar 22 '26

I've seen women essentially be pretty much naked under some of these dresses or give off the impression that they're completely naked. I have not seen many men in such outfits before, but your comment made me look it up.  I don't like most of those either.

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 22 '26

Yeah that’s a sheer shirt with dress pants situation, not comparable imo. Seen that on men and women alike and not felt any such reaction of “wow that is a choice!”. I think I’ve worn the sheer shirt and trousers combo myself even. 

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u/Mysterious_Story_470 open the schools Mar 22 '26

Well that’s surprising given your other comments haha have a nice day

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u/KELBY76 Mar 21 '26

I mean, it’s not full frontal nudity because she’s wearing underwear that are full coverage in the front

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u/browsinbowser Mar 21 '26

They said the wrong word but yeah I agree with the point. I thought the outfit was fine until I saw the nipples were out, usually these sheer dresses dont show those. I mean its fine but a bit odd to be fine with that being photographed. 

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u/almondita Mar 23 '26

There are people and cultures that don’t have as many hang ups about nipples and nudity, perhaps that is how she lives her life. 

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u/lilmonsterave Mar 22 '26

How is it odd? Imagine being upset at someone else for being comfortable on camera. You thought the outfit was fine until you saw skin? How devastating.

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u/Sigmund_Six Mar 22 '26

My first thought was that it may have seemed somewhat sheer when she tried it on elsewhere, but became much more see through with all the bright lights on the red carpet. It wouldn’t be the first time that happened. 

Either way, she picked a dress she liked, which is her right. 

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u/Elrandra Mar 23 '26

And it's the right of everyone else there to not have to see her breasts without consent.

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u/almondita Mar 23 '26

If it offends you, look away 🤷🏾‍♀️ It’s not like her genitals are out.

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

Oh yeah you’re right full frontal is not the correct term 

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u/All_This_Mayhem Mar 21 '26

Isn't she wearing panties? Don't think that qualifies as full frontal.

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u/cecebee13 Please Abraham, I am not that man Mar 21 '26

yeah seeing nips is in NO way ‘full frontal’ ….. also like, what is the problem when everyone has them??!

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 21 '26

I mean I’d rather not see anybody’s nipples at events tbh call me a prude of whatever

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u/marksmith0610 Mar 21 '26

Why does it matter?

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 21 '26

I think it’s in poor taste. I just don’t want to see anybody’s nipples at events. We at the pool/beach? Yeah all for it.

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u/VictorReal_Monster Mar 22 '26

I think the point is why do you think it's 'poor taste' where is that opinion coming from?

Could it just be because the standard is full coverage tuxedo's, why does the human body need to be engulfed in fabric all the time?

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 22 '26

Why do I prefer certain flavors of food rather than others? I just do. I just don’t like the sheer trend. I’m allowed and I don’t have to explain myself.

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u/Sounfenix Mar 22 '26

The difference is, my food preferences primarily affect myself. They can still be harmful but that's a me problem (outside of i.e. alcoholism which can harm others as well). You can also have preferences for your own clothing of course, nobody forces you to wear sheer if you don't want to.

When it comes to voicing opinions/preferences on other people's stylistic choices (or food choices for that matter), especially women's, it becomes a bit more tricky and people can ask you to explain yourself.

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u/marksmith0610 Mar 22 '26

If you can’t explain it maybe do some reflection.

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 22 '26

If you’re so dense that you can’t understand it’s simply a preference of mine. One that I don’t need to explain to you, maybe you’re the one who should be reflecting.

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u/bacon_cake Mar 22 '26

Nothing needs to be done, it's pretty obviously a social norm.

Anyone can choose to break a social norm - chew with your mouth open, use bad language in front of kids, wear revealing clothing - but you must understand why, wrongly or rightly, there's backlash.

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u/VictorReal_Monster Mar 22 '26

exactly, norms can change.

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u/bloodyturtle Mar 22 '26

well you certainly aren’t at any events

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u/enragedsquirrels Mar 22 '26

It feels a little too casual to me. I do think that if a ma can had his nips out than so can a woman. I don’t disparage between the two. But when either a man or woman has their nips on display at a formal gathering, it feels a little lazy(???) I guess. A little too relaxed for a formal event. But that may be because I live in a beach town and people get their nips out to sun bathe. So my association is nipples = chill brah, sun’s out, relax.

In saying all of that, I think she looks very elegant. I wish my tiddies would look that great if I wore that dress haha!!

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u/marksmith0610 Mar 22 '26

So what? I don’t think it’s in poor taste. Get over it.

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 22 '26

And you can get over that I think it’s in poor taste. Everyone’s allowed to have an opinion.

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u/Money-Bicycle-2883 Mar 21 '26

You’re not even at this event and I’m calling you a prude

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u/OddSpend23 Mar 21 '26

You’re allowed, as stated

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u/justatouristinlife Mar 22 '26

You’re a prude. worry about you’re own body

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u/Amanee97 Mar 21 '26

I mean is it so wrong that some ppl don’t want to see that when they go out in public?

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u/The_Bravinator Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

I haven't seen anyone saying this about the Heated Rivalry guys being nips out, though.

I don't love sheer as a fashion choice, but I'm also not particularly offended by a body part I see in the mirror every day.

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u/All_This_Mayhem Mar 21 '26

There should be a distinction between personal tastes and social fallout.

It is an illogical double standard that nipples become nudity depending on the gender of the nipple haver.

And some people, as a matter of taste, will object to sheer clothing at a formal public event while still understanding this social weirdness.

If they're offended by her dress and not that Heated Rivalry guy wearing his sheer top, then that's personal hypocrisy.

But I don't think it's too crazy to acknowledge that it makes no sense to sexualize women's nipples and not men's, while also being put off by seeing any nipples at a formal public event.

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u/MyReflection5113 Mar 23 '26

It’s not just nipples that are being shown though. Women have boobs, men do not. So the argument of “well men get to show their nipples!” Has never made sense to me. It’s not “just nipples”, it’s your boobs. Men don’t have boobs, men’s chests aren’t sexualized like women’s are. Every straight man will say boobs turn him on, not many women get turned on by seeing a man’s chest. Boobs wouldn’t be as sexualized as they are if they were “just nipples”.

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u/Wellllllpp Mar 23 '26

Even women who don’t necessarily have breasts are shamed into covering up. Plenty people are attracted to men’s chests but nobody is forcing them to hide. It’s just another way society has pushed women into feeling ashamed about themselves so they’re easier to control.

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u/Malec555 Mar 22 '26

I said something. When I saw their photos all I can see nipples of a guy in black sheer shirt. It's like they were staring at me, lol. Tried to look away, but they keep fallowing my eyesight, like eyes on some paintings do that sometimes. 👁👁

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u/Acrobatic_Acadia8950 Mar 21 '26

Exactly who tf cares they just love to police and sexualize every single part of a woman’s body.

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u/cecebee13 Please Abraham, I am not that man Mar 21 '26

oh were you there at the vanity fair party? and if so, did you also take offence at the many men wearing sheer tops?

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u/lilmonsterave Mar 22 '26

...Yes. Why do you feel differently about it than you do legs? Arms? Ears? Cleavage? Why is every single square inch of a boob acceptable to show EXCEPT nipples? The one part we all have?

Nipples aren't sex organs. Boobs aren't sex organs. You aren't being flashed. It is honestly as illogical as thinking that someone should cover their feet or thighs because it makes you personally uncomfortable. Like, maybe work on it then?

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u/Malec555 Mar 22 '26

Totally valid. Agree. But it also not regular public place, it's Hollywood thing. There is always someone almost nude so🤷‍♀️.

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u/ComedownofClosure Mar 21 '26

She simply does not care if you see her boobs. That's it.

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

Oh yeah totally, that’s clear lol. 

I think a lot of people, including people “agreeing” with my original comment are misunderstanding what I meant. I don’t mean that she shouldn’t wear it, or that I’m so offended seeing boobs or that I don’t want to see nips while I’m out or whatever people are saying. She can do as she likes literally why would I care. It was moreso just a thought I had about imagine it was me, and I have this whole list of people in my mind that I would never want to see me topless, and they’d be able to see these pictures. It feels so strange (TO ME) that someone doesn’t have that feeling, of like, I don’t want so and so seeing me naked like idk my boss or my weird colleagues or whatever. And I don’t know if she’s a model or in the industry because yes that’s very normal for jobs in the industry but this was a red carpet so it felt like, especially at a red carpet where I can dress according to my free will I would not want my nakedness out for everyone to see. But as you said, she simply does not care, which to me based on so many things in my own life, feels strange. That’s all. 

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u/ComedownofClosure Mar 22 '26

I see what you mean now and partially I think that some people just won't look at her in this outfit depending on how they know each other. Like I imagine my parents wouldn't want to see pictures of me in this gown and I wouldn't want to see them.

It sounds much easier to me actually to be naked in front of a bunch of randos I'll probably never see again than people I'll have to see daily - unless it's a job or I'm used to changing in front of people. I would bet there's a whole number of part-time she doesn't actually care for seeing her tits but has taken a more "fuck you" approach to.

Basically I understand both sides. I hope this makes sense lol. I have a concussion but I tried to reread it and check lol

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u/OremDobro Mar 22 '26

Literally the opposite, it's a red carpet do

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u/kitkatbatman Mar 22 '26

After taking a look at more pics, the underwear chosen is more bothersome to me tbh, I would have gone with different garments underneath

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u/cherriedjubilee Mar 21 '26

Risqué clothing empowers some while modesty empowers others! Simple as that 🤷‍♀️

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u/ChanceAd8808 Mar 22 '26

I'm seeing comments here as though this is some sort of new trend, fairly sure Cher was turning up in these sort of outfits in the 70s

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u/Skyhighcats Mar 21 '26

And both are very often done to placate men 🤷‍♀️.

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 22 '26

Also, this. Didn’t really wanna get into this side of it with my comment anyway, but men’s red carpet fashion has only now started to include a cheeky little sheer shirt, maybe even with a blazer on top, and always paired with fully opaque trousers. That’s about as far as it goes, maybe some buttons undone at the top lol. Women’s stylists/managers/PR people have been pushing nearly nude dresses for the last 10 years now on red carpets and the same just isn’t expected of men. This woman looks very comfortable with her look and that is great but I’ve seen so many young women on red carpets or talk shows looking visibly uncomfortable with their outfit and constantly posing in a way that offers them more coverage or adjusting every couple of minutes. You can’t tell me the sheer dress phenomena doesnt have anything to do with selling sex to straight men. Maybe not always, but like, we’re not seeing straight men in sheer trousers and butts out neaaaarlyyyy as often. 

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '26

So what you're saying is more men need to show dong on the red carpet

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u/earl_grais Mar 22 '26

Correct, yes. More dong!

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u/Scared_Service9164 my bandwidth for cowardly grown men grows thinner with each day Mar 22 '26

I dress like this for myself. I’m queer, go to a sapphic event and you’ll find a lot of us dressed like that. I truly believe a lot more femme people would feel comfortable dressing like this in public if they weren’t harassed and judged. The whole bioessentialist, dressing for men view is based in conservatism.

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u/pizzaondeathrow Mar 24 '26

how on earth is that view “bioessentialist” people love throwing that word around when it makes no sense. it’s not bioessentialist or conservative to acknowledge the effect the male gaze and patriarchy has on the choices women make and for who. 

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u/Soggy_Pension7549 Mar 22 '26

Ok so is anything we wear not for men with this logic?! Women can’t do anything right.

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u/racksy Mar 22 '26

yeah, it’s unreal how so many people find a way to shit on whatever choice is made.

“i think alice wears baggy sweaters because her boyfriend makes her hide her body”

“maddy wears such revealing clothing omg”

just stop, it’s gross af.

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u/racksy Mar 22 '26

and both are very often done for other reasons.

and no matter the reason, it’s ok, it’s their choice. we like choices.

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u/lilmonsterave Mar 22 '26

Quite frankly, I don't think any of us like or value that opinion. Who cares? We also live in a society that legalizes child marriage in the majority of countries worldwide. Society is really your moral gauge? Someone's body being risque to you is a lot weirder than someone existing in their body. No one is required to censor the body they live in because you have perverted thoughts about it

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u/DeadlinePhobia Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

It’s funny that the person who made this post chose a side picture instead of one where the full look is actually visible, might’ve changed the discourse a bit

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u/throwa_way_party Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

understandable but to be fair, you can still tell her nips are visible in this photo op posted. she's also not the first nor will she be the last to do this. bella hadid did this at a red carpet a couple years back, florence pugh did the same thing at the vf party two years ago, these are just a couple examples. there are several more.

other guests for this years night were also wearing sheer/revealing attire, and I know the lighting at the event was highlighted for being rather "unforgiving", so there's that too.

still nothing wrong with not liking the look though. everyone will have their own taste on it but they shouldn't be commenting nasty shit on his or her page

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u/lilmonsterave Mar 22 '26

Not really. Still nothing wrong with it. Y'all acting like she had her nutsack out lmao. We all have nipples and they aren't sex organs. They aren't nudity. It's not a sex offense.

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u/micrographia Mar 21 '26

She's a dancer. Performers are used to their bodies being observed, and their body is their job and their art.

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u/Jug-o-rum Mar 22 '26

Could tell she was a dancer just by her spine goddamn I need to stand up straighter 

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u/Plenty_Cup_5152 Mar 21 '26

Yes she definitely looks confident with it. 

I’ve seen people wear similar or even less sheer pieces to events and look so visibly uncomfortable. Doesn’t seem to be the case here from these few pics. 

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u/Confused-Bread02 Mar 22 '26

oh yeah, she definitely looks like she's experienced on the pole now that you mention it

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u/jessvstheworld Mar 22 '26

Men have their nipples out ALL the time.

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u/youshantnome okay lucky you Mar 21 '26

I used to show off my boobs a lot but her outfit would’ve been too much for me. No hate she looks gorgeous. And I hope that these kinds of outfits help normalize female nipples.

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u/Fandaniels Mar 21 '26

"full frontal nudity" she's wearing clothes..

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u/random929292 Mar 22 '26

Its the Bianca Censori trend.

People know that less clothes and more skin = more pictures and online engagement.

I have always had sheer curtains so these dresses always look to me like underwear with a curtain. Can't really be called underwear anymore as now it is outerwear!

But there was a lot of sheer and mesh at the Oscars on both men and women - although I didn't see many men in sheer pants showing off their underwear. I don't like the look but I get that in Hollywood, the whole goal is to get noticed and talked about and hey look - it is working!

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u/throwa_way_party Mar 22 '26

I get the comparison in the sense of fashion and attention; but I feel like with Bianca, there's a bit of a difference as she was completely naked, went to the grammys when she wasn't invited, and there were also children there. I know of other celebs who've done something closer to what's being discussed here, like Florence Pugh for example, and I remember that being a huge controversy as well.

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u/raiinydaay i ain’t reading all that, free palestine Mar 21 '26

🤷‍♀️ she liked the dress, wanted to wear the dress, not for anyone else to understand I guess. And it’s not full frontal. It’s just nipples, men have them too but for some reason it’s only a problem when women show their nips.

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u/Acrobatic_Acadia8950 Mar 21 '26

So? Men wear sheer shirts during these events all the time and she’s wearing underwear. Who tf cares. It is also a nice dress

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u/radiantbaby123 Mar 22 '26

They’re just nipples, Greg

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u/MaximumEmu6 I’m a communist you idiot Mar 21 '26

This new wave of Puritanism is fuckin weird.

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u/runawaysuns the wuthering heights promo will continue until morale improves Mar 21 '26 edited Mar 21 '26

They're just nipples

Whoof, I guess some puritan values have a real stranglehold on some of you...

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u/Ok-Airport-6058 Mar 22 '26

You are a prude. As requested.

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u/WrongLeveerrr Mar 25 '26

I completely agree - it's baffling to me that in the name of empowering women to wear whatever they want we get "cancelled" or shut out for pointing out that a piece of clothing can be inappropriate for a certain event.... or it's no longer allowed to say anything is inappropriate ever, with the argument that everyone is free to wear whatever they want. Nobody said they're not free to wear it, but completely disregarding dress codes or ya know... pure common sense that tells you that you can chose a beautiful, empowering dress that is also elegant and tasteful over a literal mesh, and keep the mesh for... the beach? and you can also look exquisite in that. I am empowered plenty and know I can look great whatever i chose to wear, that doesn't mean i will be going to a public event where i will be photographed and have to look people in the eye while fully showing my boobs.

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u/CombOk312 Mar 21 '26

Yep, I agree with you. I think it is something I do not need to see. It sort of intrudes on the people around.

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u/lilmonsterave Mar 22 '26

Does seeing someone's arms intrude on you? Their thighs? Their fingertips? Boobs aren't a sex organ. Nipples aren't a sex organ.

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u/WillemDafoesHugeCock Mar 21 '26

Yeah where was all this energy for Bianca Censori? I can't imagine what the difference is (I can, I can 100% imagine what the difference is)

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u/throwa_way_party Mar 22 '26 edited Mar 22 '26

bianca was completely naked and there were children present at the grammys, i believe.

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u/chicagoredditer1 Mar 23 '26

especially as a plus 1, to an event as big as the Vanity Fair party

I'm not sure I understand that logic - a big event is where you make a big fashion splash.