She challenged the idea that men can remove their shirts on hot days, but women like her aren’t allowed to do the same.
Her name is Shianne Fox, and she’s gained attention online using her social media handle, “The Bikini Tradie.”
Shianne Foxx challenges the “double standard” that stops her from working shirtless while men can
Shianne took to social media to vent about how unfair this situation felt to her. In her post, she explained how she had asked her boss if she could remove her shirt while working, just like her male colleagues do when it’s hot.
Shianne, who often works wearing a bikini, said this happened during a scorching 40-degree Celsius day when staying cool was a real challenge.
Shianne believes working topless shouldn’t be seen as “distracting” because it’s a “natural thing”
She continued by saying, “I don’t think it should be ‘distracting’ because at the end of the day they’re just a natural thing. If you’re going to be childish and feel like they’re going to be distracting, then you should just grow up,”
Shianne has years of experience working in male-dominated industries
She explained, “I’ve been working in male-dominated jobs for the last four or so years. I thought if I put myself out there, maybe other women will want to join the trades industry.”
She also mentioned, “From my experience, if you just go in there with your head held high and if you don’t let men have it over you. Stand your ground. They won’t do anything,”
Social media users shared mixed reactions to her video
Shianne’s post sparked plenty of mixed reactions online. Some people agreed with her, saying women should be able to work however they want.
Others felt uncomfortable with the idea of her working topless. On top of that, the video attracted some inappropriate comments, but Shianne made it clear that she is not letting negativity get to her.
She shared that if she took every comment to heart, she would probably feel like “the most unhappiest person in the world”.
Others left comments like, “I don’t think anyone would complain, miss,”, “I fully agree with you,”, and “I’m not offended.”.
However, not everyone was on board. One user disagreed, saying, “Surely there’s an aircon in the kitchen.”
Other women in trades criticized Foxx’s approach
Foxx’s videos also sparked frustration among some female tradesworkers.
They expressed concern that her videos were giving the wrong impression about women in their industry.
Some women felt that her approach did not represent how they wanted their trade community to be seen.
Women remain underrepresented in blue-collar jobs
Female tradesworkers continue to be a minority in blue-collar roles. In fact, women are underrepresented by about 80% in these fields. A 2023 Deloitte survey shed light on this, showing that there are roughly 12 men for every woman in trades and similar jobs.
These numbers highlight the challenges women face and the growing conversation around making trades more inclusive and welcoming for everyone.
Online users react to Foxx’s viral video
