Camel toe explained

Camel toe, or cameltoe, is slang for the outline of the labia majora (the outer lips of the vulva) in tightly fitting clothes.[1] [2] [3] Owing to a combination of anatomical factors and the fabric tension in the crotch area, the outer labia and mons pubis may, together, display a shape resembling the forefoot of a camel. Camel toe commonly occurs as a result of wearing clothing with crotch-area vertical tension, such as Spandex activewear or athleisure bottom wear, hotpants or swimwear.[4]

In the 1930s, following the development of Lastex rubberized yarns for swimwear, the resulting exposure of the pubic-area outline resulted in manufacturers adding a "modesty panel" to women's swimsuits to conceal the camel toe; this persisted through the 1950s.[5]

In the early 21st century, the display of camel toe in public or in the media has caused controversy on a number of occasions.[6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: camel toe - Definition of camel toe in English by Oxford Dictionaries . https://web.archive.org/web/20160422112801/http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/camel-toe?q=cameltoe . dead . 22 April 2016 . Oxford Dictionaries - English.
  2. Book: Mansour, David . From Abba to Zoom: A Pop Culture Encyclopedia of the Late 20th Century . 2005 . Andrews McMeel . 978-0-7407-5118-9.
  3. News: Hadley . Freeman . Hadley Freeman . Miaow! Today's pop princesses do love their catsuits. . 27 November 2007 . ... let's just say the words 'crotch outline' and let that suffice. . . 8 December 2007.
  4. News: Kelefah . Sanneh . Fashion Tip in Rap for Brooklyn Girls. . Cameltoe is slang for a fashion faux pas caused by women wearing snug pants; the term suggests a visual analogy. . . 23 May 2003 . 3 December 2007.
  5. Web site: Ibbotson . Fiona . A History of Women's Swimwear . Fashion history timeline . . 12 April 2022.
  6. Staff (18 November 2013) "K. Michelle Addresses Camel Toe Controversy" Houston Style Magazine
  7. Jones, Ali (2017) "Camel toes in PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds won’t make it to live servers, were an accident" PCGamesN
  8. Web site: Morrish . Lydia . 8 October 2015 . Chick-Chat: We Need To Stop Hating On The Camel Toe . Konbini . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151009000546/https://www.konbini.com/en/lifestyle/chick-chat-camel-toe/ . 9 October 2015.

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