Ukrainian Female Soldiers Get First Official Women’s Uniforms
Ukrainian Female Soldiers Get First Official Women’s Uniforms
Forty-two thousand women serve in the Ukrainian military, and the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense recently officially approved a female uniform. Lesia Bakalets has the story from Kyiv. VOA footage by Yevhenii Shynkar.
This is a fantastic step forward. These things can make a huge difference so it's a really important change. Well done.
How are they different from the mens?
My guess is room for bust and hips. (Let's hope they didn't also shrink the pants pockets to the size of a quarter)
She explains in the video
And I bet they are awful. I hate how womens clothes never fit me, have stupid necklines and end too far away from the waist, and never ever have pockets. I stopped shopping in the womenswear section years ago. I even buy mens army surplus if I need durable outdoor gear. I have ample hips, and bust, but menswear still fits.
I haven't been in any military, but my understanding is the army kit is usually terrible for men. but i can see, kit designed for men, would be even more uncomfortable for women. So, maybe this helps? I hope, but I am not a woman nor a soldier.