The women wearing ‘subway T-shirts’ over outfits to avoid creepy stares

As warm weather hits New York, passengers say the temporary cover-up helps them feel safe

On a recent 80-degree Saturday in New York, 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.

It’s a trick the 24-year-old content creator learned from TikTok: use a dumpy “subway shirt” to conceal the actual outfit you plan to wear out. It will keep creeps from staring during the commute.

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from The Guardian https://ift.tt/dCWYgN6

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