LFGSS Ladies Jerseys - Discussion

Couldn't say it better! I feel exactly like Alex! For me it's just a word and the name of this section of the forum, no hidden meaning etc. didn't want to get too involved into this whole debate as I just don't really care that much if "ladies" is included in the designe or not but now after Alex's post I can say that I feel the same :-)

Hi kat, that's a real shame. Also, what you say troubles me a little.

I can understand why the term 'ladies', as used in the 19th century and earlier, would render this jersey undesirable (I expect we all can!) but for me at least, the word used in this context has quite positive connotations and doesn't advocate Victorian conventions or ideals of femininity at all.

Rightly or wrongly it is also a fairly standard term for clothes sizing/style and I am comfortable with that.

Given that we have a whole forum called 'LFGSS Ladies' rather than 'Women' (which was started by women) it seems plausible that the word's meaning has evolved and perhaps come to represent modern notions of feminism or womanhood? Or perhaps there's an element of tongue in cheek about us using this expression?

Or maybe I am just prattling on about that which I don't know much about.

Either way, I'm sad you don't want a jersey :)

MM