What is the trend #subwayshirt or metroshirts? For example, girls dress in loose clothing in that means of transport to protect themselves against sexual harassment

A label was placed on social networks among women – and those who sympathize with them – inviting them to wear loose clothing when traveling on the subway.

From Europe and the United States, the #subwayshirt or Metro shirt, a trend that unites women to protest against sexual harassment in that mode of transport, is gaining popularity and support, El Mundo emphasizes.

For some voices in networks, such clothing is “a setback” and divides opinion; However, the videos of girls showing themselves in loose shirts and long coats are multiplying on TikTok.

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Why the #subwayshirt was born

With these baggy and long garments, women try to divert attention from those men who irreverently try to “devour” her with their eyes when wearing a top, flannels, miniskirts or tight pants.

During these months, the heat overwhelms and the “fashion” of the #subwayshirt seems unstoppable, to avoid a bad moment in the “subway” because of sexist remarks, says Público.

“It’s 30 degrees in New York, don’t forget your subway shirt! (…) that men don’t bother you on the train,” quotes Grace, a TikTok user who supports the unique label or hashtag.

Ajana Grove, 19, moved to New York from Nebraska and, according to El Tiempo Latino, “she has a few baggy shirts she has chosen to keep in her purse every time she goes out and encourages her friends to do the same. “

That medium published the opinion of a feminist author, Leora Tanenbaum, who said she thinks it is “great that these TikToks are raising awareness of the harms caused by sexual harassment and assault in public spaces.”

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Opinions are divided about the #subwayshirt fashion

On TikTok, the hashtag #subwayshirt has already collected more than 10 million views and thousands of comments lamenting the sad reason why this piece of clothing has become a trend, Antena 3 published in mid-June.

In the last few hours they have expressed themselves on social networks like this #subwayshirt

Oriana Cardenas: “Harassment has nothing to do with what you actually wear, but I certainly understand that clothes that we get high can cause a situation like this, the solution is to teach both men and women that this behavior is not good from a young age”.

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Marlene Seoane: “Why should we hide??? Enough!!”.

‘It’s not hiding… it’s protecting yourself in case… what’s wrong with that? If they feel that secure until they get to the place where they feel safe with what they’re wearing underneath…I love it,” she replied. Lola H .

Manumor 1.4: “As a man, I think the solution is not for a woman to dress like this to avoid being harassed, but to give a firm hand to the rapists or abusers.”

And you, what do you think of the controversial hashtag?