This post was so well written and on target that I couldn’t not reblog it. And guess what – you can’t not read it and find it profoundly poignant and sad that something like this still has to be written in 2013.
There is currently an Indiegogo campaign created by AR Wear for a line that they call Anti-Rape Clothing. These garments, which include a pair of boy-cut brief-style panties, running shorts, leggings and “travelling shorts,” are allegedly designed and built to be unremovable except by the owner, who has some sort of key to release the locking mechanism on the waistband. Basically they act as a chastity belt, although of course we are not supposed to think of them as chastity belts. AR Wear wants us to believe that this is some sort of modern innovation, and not just a contemporary twist on an outdated garment meant to oppress and subjugate women. In fact, AR Wear wants us to believe that the opposite is true – that their anti-rape wear will actually empower women and offer them some sort of freedom that they might have been lacking.
Let’s get a few…
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Psychobabble 
These underwear are based on the false idea that women can’t defend themselves. Have you seen the Indiegogo Campaign launched in response? Women CAN defend themselves effectively. We don’t need magical panties to be safe. I’ve taken Impact’s class and I know I have real skills to keep myself safer. http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/go-commando-real-confidence-and-protection/x/1687430
That may also be implied, but I’d argue that a larger implication is that women shouldn’t bear the burden of having to defend ourselves in the first place.
Where did you hear about this???
From the blog post that I reblogged. She has a link to the product in her blog post.
Interesting !
Wow. Yes! That was well worth reblogging. At the same time…I can’t help but want a couple of pairs for my two young girls.
I totally understand the urge to protect, but I fear that these products do more harm than good.
Lyssa,
Thanks for sharing this one. It’s one of my recent favourite posts of Anne.
Le Clown
The post was just too good. I actually came across it at work first.