Can anyone provide insight as to why the expected/appropriate style of dress for women has become one that is, errr....crotchless?

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I say it’s men who are being repressed in this case. Why do we always have to wear pants or shorts? Huh!? We have more practical reason to wear loose clothes too. It’s not fair women get a choice and we don’t. I’m going to buy a kaftan or something.

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