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A recurring theme in these discussions is the idea that dressing in a way that intentionally rejects attractiveness to men might be a mask for insecurity or a reaction to gaining weight or losing confidence. Critics assert that these women may be dressing modestly—not out of genuine personal preference—but as a way to communicate disinterest or even defiance. Moreover, many find the garments to have a childish or unkempt aesthetic, such as borrowed family clothes or intentionally baggy attire, which they interpret as superficial attempts to hide body insecurities.