Yes queen! This girl just SHUT DOWN female nipple policing
There is nothing quite like being a woman on social media to make you glaringly aware of sexism and slut shaming.
There is a particularly high level of policing when it comes to female nipples, which are seen as sexual additions to a woman's body rather than the milk-secreting organs that they are.
Female nipples have always been hyper sexualised, and a new Twitter post seemed to prove this, causing a lot of controversy.
So I guess see-through shirts with ya nipples showing is the wave for you females this summer huh? pic.twitter.com/croilZkf5s
— Yung Jules (@iHateYungJules) April 21, 2017
One user tweeted a snap featuring two images of women who were attending festivals with their nipples visible through their shirts.
One image was of Instagarm model Bernice Burgos, the other was of Amber Rose's pal Paloma Ford, who is known for freeing the nipple with no shame over her body and the societal constraints placed upon it.
'So I guess see-through shirts with ya nipples showing is the wave for you females this summer huh?' he said in the caption.
yuh and I guess wearing no shirt with ya nipples out been the wave for you males for..forever. we just joining the wave y'all been onhttps://t.co/A8RnQtSJfl
— queen quen (@quenblackwell) April 22, 2017
Luckily, one clued-up 16-year-old hit back at the perceived criticism in the best possible way.
Taking to the Twitter replies, she said 'yuh and I guess wearing no shirt with ya nipples out been the wave for you males for..forever. we just joining the wave y'all been on.' (sic)
Her tweet was met with a series of others supporting her words, and pointing out the issues with the post.
@E_Wall724 @sarahilestoner @NancyThotwin @iHateYungJules I think their point is no matter HOW they dress, they will still receive unwanted attention, of any and all types. Bc they're women.
— DK Uzoukwu (@DKuzLA) April 23, 2017
'Nobody is complaining lol I think this look is actually (fire emoji) if done right. Was just trying to see if this was the wave for summer 17,' said the lad who originally sent the tweet after it went viral.
While he cleared up the fact that he meant no offence, the post caused an avalanche of open conversation
However, there were quite a few slut-shamers crawling out of the woodwork.
@sarahilestoner @NancyThotwin @iHateYungJules All I'm saying is that knowingly dressing in a provocative way (damn near naked) warrants a specific type of attention. I'm sure ur aware.
— Erik Wallace (@E_Wall724) April 23, 2017
'Only real classy women understand that classy is when a woman has everything to flaunt but chooses not to show it. That's just my opinion,' said one (male) Twitter user.
His tweet was met with a series of responses telling him precisely what he could do with his opinion.
