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''You're instilling in a young girl that their body is not good enough''

High Street clothes shop New Look has come under fire from parents today for their range of padde...

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16.37 1 Jun 2021


''You're instilling in a young girl that their body is not good enough''


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16.37 1 Jun 2021


High Street clothes shop New Look has come under fire from parents today for their range of padded bikini tops aimed at girls as young as 9.

The swim suits also come with skimpy bottoms secured by ties on the side. 

It’s gotten a lot of criticism today, and Dr. Caroline West, sex educator and Host of Glow West podcast, joined Kieran on the Hard Shoulder to discuss if it deserved the criticism. 

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