A so-called “fashion trend” famous for highlighting the physique of female genitalia has sparked outrage among women.
The “camel toe” is said to have made a big comeback, this time with a modern new name, after being dubbed the “crotch cleavage” by General Z.
While both are slang words, the term “camel foot” is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as an effect created by clothing that fits tightly around a woman’s hips, drawing attention to the shape of her external genitalia.
The earliest known use of the name camel toe was in the 1980s, but it was popularized in the early years by the skit “Camel Toe Annie.” Late Night with Conan O’Brienaccording to Jezebel.
Despite showing off a woman’s natural shape, having a camel toe was far from celebrated, in fact an Australian publication recently described it as “as humiliating as walking out of a public bathroom with your dress tucked into your underwear”.
It’s this negative sentiment, and the recent resurgence of the “revealing fashion trend,” that has sparked calls from women for the camel toe to “make a comeback.”
A recent report from Fashion Journal argues that far from being “vulgar” and “disgusting”, the camel toe should be considered a positive feminine attribute.
“High-waisted jeans, leggings and bike shorts are all major culprits, and bottoms that hug the labia. It has been scrutinized and frowned upon. But shouldn’t camel toe be cute? Hannah Cole wrote for the publication.
“Subtly (or not so in some cases), our aversion to camel toe sends a harmful message: that it’s shameful to have a vagina or to hint at its existence in any way.
“Life’s too short not to wear those skinny leather pants, pastel leggings, or killer jeans just because they ride a little too high around your lips.”
Many have echoed Cole’s message, pleading for an end to offensive language used to describe women’s bodies.
“It has always struck me as strange that Australian women are so concerned about their bodies despite the beach culture. We all know what bodies look like?” one wrote on Instagram.
“The people who complain about camel toes are probably the same ones who feel compelled to point out when your nipples are showing through your shirt,” agreed another.
Others also aimed to describe the female anatomy as a “trend”, calling out the fashion industry for selling a “harmful” message.
“The fashion industry really doesn’t like women very much. So many unflattering trends, uncomfortable clothing and the most excruciating part, inconsistent sizes,” shared one.
“Women’s ‼️ bodies ‼️ are not ‼️ not ‼️ fashion trend ‼️,” declared another.
While another raged: “Proof the fashion industry has lost the plot.”
Considering current fashion trends such as bike shorts and skin-tight leggings have been growing in popularity over the past few years, it seems that women have no problem with their body shape.
One commenter summed it up by writing, “The only people who have a problem with our heads are men.”
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