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I see arguments for both sides. My first thought was women have it easier just put on a crop top and a short skirt or hotpants and you are fine. Sun dresses ar a valid option too. But then I remember it is mostly expected of us to wear a bra and men can sometimes go topless or at least with an open shirt to the same places.
Then if you look at 80s fashion comparable things to hot pants where totally accepted and in fashion for men. So while I still think we have it easier we are mostly expected to wear the most at the worst parts and men kinda did it on themselves.

Let's think about hot weathers, like 25°C to 50°C. Men are roaming around shirtless while women are wearing clothes (with bra and probably another layer inside). Both are feeling hot but women are having it worse especially with no air cooler around. But women cannot go topless because it's nudity but for men it's normal and he is feeling burned out. Since it's a matter of public decency, shouldn't guys be decent too? Also many women feel uncomfortable around topless guys just like many guys feel uncomfortable around topless girls. But girls don't complain because a guy being shirtless is normal. But shouldn't both be decent?

FINA banned high tech swimwear from competitive swimming in 2009, and said that swimwear couldn't cover the arms or lower legs, and that men had to swim topless in just shorts.

Personally, I agree with all these rules. This was because swimsuits were increasingly covering the whole body and made of performance enhancing synthetic materials, so the competition was becoming less about the swimming.

On the other hand, maybe the suits were just helping the athletes perform at their best, and it added an interesting element to the game. What do you think?

(The rules for reference: "For pool swimming competitions swimsuits for men shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for women, shall not cover the neck, nor extend past the shoulder, nor below the knee. All swimsuits shall be made from textile materials.")