Shoppers 'disturbed' by Marks and Spencer's girls underwear error
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShoppers have hit out at Marks and Spencer over an item of girls underwear. The leopard print pants have been described as 'skimpy' and 'ridiculous' and appeared in the 'girls shorts' section of the retailer's website.
M&S says it was a genuine error as the items are underwear and should never have appeared under 'shorts'. However campaigners say the fact they slotted in so well there - with all the other 'tight and tiny shorts' - suggests the retailer needs to rethink its clothing offer.
Let Clothes Be Clothes, a campaign to end gender stereotyping in the design and marketing of childrenswear, shared a photo of the pants next to some boys underpants and said: "Girls 'shorts' opposite boys 'underwear' at Marks and Spencer - what is the difference? Read more: Families have forgotten 'centuries old tip' for making meals cheaper "If you have a problem with boys wearing just their pants as 'clothing,' then you should be asking why it's acceptable for girls." Acknowledging the fact it was probably due to a website error, the Facebook post added: "These do seem to be in the wrong section and having checked again, are sold online as shorts AND underwear.
The problem is they look perfectly at home in a collection defined by being really short and really tight. "Don't get me wrong, I don't mind either of those things - but I want choice, and I find it disturbing girls choices are defined by showing as much body as possible, the same as women." Dozens of parents commented on the post, with many complaining over the styles of shorts marketed at girls. "My daughter won’t wear shorts from the girls section as they’re always too short to ride her bike or go on the zip line," said one mum. "She said it hurts her legs as they always
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