All right, so I have to admit that I'm getting a little tired of the topless woman controversy. Clearly, though, the fact that I saw not one but TWO topless women shopping in NYC has struck a nerve with many here on The Stir ... so I feel compelled to share The Epilogue with you before we move on to other fashion news.
An intrepid reader Tweeted me today to let me know that Gothamist posted an interview with the topless woman today on its blog.
The mystery is history.
Check out the woman and listen to her story (but not if you're at work! Ta ta alert!) after the jump- then tell me in the comments if you think more women should go topless in New York.
First off, when I saw the shot of this woman's face, I thought, "I think that's her..." But when I saw the video pan down to her chest, I knew it was her. I have never actually identified a woman by her bare breasts before, so that was weird.
Secondly, I'm really curious about what you think of the fact that she was arrested for hanging out near a playground. Obviously, she shouldn't have been handcuffed and taken away since walking around topless is perfectly legal in New York -- but I'm a little conflicted about the fact that she was hanging out (literally) around a kids' play area. I don't think that my children would be DAMAGED by seeing a woman's bare breasts in public, particularly in this scenario, when it's clear that there's nothing overtly sexual or "sexy" about what she's doing or how she looks. I do, however, think that she would create the need for an annoying and confusing conversation with my kids as to why the majority of women cover up their breasts in public. I don't really want to have that conversation with 8 and 5-year-olds and I know my kids would have a lot of questions about topless woman if they saw her out in public.
That said, I have a feeling this topless craze is catching on in New York. It is very close to becoming a TREND ... and if it does? Well, you saw it here first.
What do you think of Topless Woman's interview?
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Police probably just took her away just to be sure she wasn't crazy. Most of the time when I hear about a naked person walking around on the news, it usually turns out they are crazy. Well if men can walk around w/ out a shirt, I guess women can too. They do in other countries. Not saying I like the idea but since it is a law I guess I'm a minority. To be honest, if I saw her, I'd just laugh... at her, not with her.
I dont think its safe for you to go without a shirt, look at the rape statics and thats fully clothed. My question is was it really that serious that you had to go without a shirt because a man could? I get the equal rights thing for votin, pay rate, owning property, and things that make sence but this is just insane. Call me a prude if you wanna but to each their own I prefer to leave something to the imagination.
I dont think its safe for you to go without a shirt, look at the rape statics and thats fully clothed. My question is was it really that serious that you had to go without a shirt because a man could? I get the equal rights thing for votin, pay rate, owning property, and things that make sence but this is just insane. Call me a prude if you wanna but to each their own I prefer to leave something to the imagination.
Shuggbaby, really? I think you just made a 'of course she was raped! Look at what she's (not) wearing' argument.
Which is disgusting and ignorant, by the way.
she should come up to Ontario, Canada. We won that fight many years ago, and as far as I know, it is still legal here. Most women don't walk around topless here because A) its too cold most of the time, and B) there are too many men who are pigs and don't know how to respect an other human being. Many countries have no issues with breasts, it seems the USA has the most problem with them.