LPGA dress code banning ‘plunging necklines’ and revealing skirts is labelled ‘slut-shaming’ by female golfers
The new rules come months after the LPGA said it would allow athletic wear on the course
THE US Ladies Professional Golf Association has introduced a stricter dress code for its players - which some are describing as “body shaming.”
Starting on Monday, tour pros will not be able to wear shirts with plunging necklines, leggings or short skirts.
LPGA President Vicki Goetze-Ackerman issued the new guidelines in an email on July 2, which quickly drew criticism from Teen Vogue magazine.
The magazine stated in an article on Sunday: “As more and more pointless dress codes interfere with our daily lives, women are standing up for their right to wear what they want and not be slut-shamed. Apparently, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) missed the memo about that.
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“We don’t see why someone can’t look professional in leggings.
“If anything, policing these women’s bodies and clothes takes away from their professional accomplishments. And if the sport wants a positive image, body-shaming is not the way to get it.”
Golfer Paige Spiranac, who has been criticised for wearing revealing clothes on the course, also weighed in.
The new dress code
- Racerback with a mock or regular collar are allowed (no collar = no racerback).
- Plunging necklines are NOT allowed.
- Leggings, unless under a skort or shorts, are NOT allowed
- Length of skirt, skort, and shorts MUST be long enough to not see your bottom area (even if covered by under shorts) at any time, standing or bent over
- Appropriate attire should be worn to pro-am parties. You should be dressing yourself to present a professional image. Unless otherwise told “no,” golf clothes are acceptable
- Dressy jeans are allowed, but cut-offs or jeans with holes are NOT allowed
- Workout gear and jeans (all colours) NOT allowed inside the ropes
- Joggers are NOT allowed
She wrote on Twitter: "Untucked shirts, and clothes that don't fit (too tight or loose) should be added. Because I think that looks unprofessional as well too,"
The new rules come just months after the LPGA said it would allow athletic wear on the course.
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