"Subway shirt" is a large shirt that young girls put on over their outfit before rushing into the subway, with the idea of evading glances and inappropriate remarks. The trend appeared on TikTok, promoted by New York and London users, before being widely picked up by the French media.
A survey conducted by Opinonway for 20 Minutes in 2020 reveals that, out of 695 young people aged 18 to 30 surveyed, 69% of women say they have given up wearing a garment at least once in the past year.