As warm weather hits New York, passengers say the temporary cover-up helps them feel safe
, Claire Henrick decided to hang out on a friend’s roof. She slipped into a vintage baby blue tank top and camouflage miniskirt for the occasion. But before she left for the day, she grabbed an extra-large white T-shirt to cover it all up.
New Yorkers love to shed their winter layers as soon as the first signs of spring hit the city. But for women who take advantage of sundress season, the much-anticipated warm weather can alsoNot that it should. There is little evidence that harassment or assault is motivated by what a victim wears, and clothing is never a justification for cat-calling. Still, anyone who does not want to risk it may utilize the subway shirt, which is also known colloquially as an “outfit dampener”.
“I wish I didn’t have to wear one and that it was safe to be able to wear what I want,” Henrick said. “It feels like I’m going back to a middle school dress code as an adult – continuing to dress so that men leave me alone.”
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