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Originally Posted by Yellow band

When you think of the word skirt, apparently your mind immediately goes to office wear.

I wear these small spandex runners skirts (panties built in) that look great with a runners bra. I can see boxers wearing that in the ring. I don't see it being sexist.

Something like this (a little shorter)

I actually think that skirt is adorable.

BUT

Here's what makes what is being done sexist:

A bunch of MEN are telling WOMEN what they can and cannot wear.

Now, if a boxer chooses to wear the skirt, fine. If she chooses to wear trunks, fine.

When they try to take a woman's choice away is when it becomes icky and chock full of -isms.

Originally Posted by Yellow band

Is this so bad??

For boxing professionally, yes. To me, it would take the sport out of it and put the athlete on display like a Barbie doll. It says, "look at me!" instead of "look what I can do!"