"Adidas under fire as biological male models female-style swimming costume/Move has prompted criticism from women’s equality campaigners who argue it creates unrealistic body expectations for women."

Headline at The Telegraph.

No one was talking about Adidas bathing suits before, I don't think. Never heard of them. Have now.

Photos at the link. The caption is the best part: "Adidas has come under fire for advertising a female-style swimming costume using a model with a penis."

I like the British terminology: "swimming costume."

Isn't everything we wear a costume? Including our genitalia?

Caution: This is not about transgenders. We are told this is a "male model." Or... no, it doesn't say "male model." It says "biological male" and then the verb is "models." I didn't get past the paywall, so I have no idea if there is any discussion of the model's gender identity. What does it have to do with anything? Models are used for the way they look, not for how they feel inside. Often they have big smiles and, inside, they are dying. Sometimes they have a coolly austere pout and their mind is flooded with feelings of starvation and abuse.

ADDED: You might think I'm just trolling by saying "Isn't everything we wear a costume? Including our genitalia?," but I'm genuinely interested. You might not take the question seriously, so I consulted ChatGPT. 

I wrote:

I'm researching the idea that one's own body is a costume and need examples of works of fiction where a character literally removes his own skin as if it were clothing.

ChatGPT was right there with a fantastic answer, so much better than a human interlocutor it's almost tragic:

One example of a work of fiction where a character removes their own skin as if it were clothing is the short story "The Skin Trade" by George R.R. Martin. This story is part of the "Nightflyers" collection and features a character who wears a magical, sentient skin suit that can be removed and changed at will.

Another example is the character "Buffalo Bill" from the novel "The Silence of the Lambs" by Thomas Harris. In the story, Buffalo Bill kidnaps women and removes their skin with the intention of creating a "woman suit" for himself. Although Buffalo Bill does not remove his own skin, his actions revolve around the idea of using human skin as a costume.

Additionally, in the horror film "Hellraiser" directed by Clive Barker, there is a character named Frank Cotton who becomes obsessed with the pursuit of sensual experiences. In the movie, he obtains a puzzle box that opens a portal to another dimension where sadomasochistic beings known as Cenobites reside. Frank's pursuit leads him to a gruesome fate, where his body is torn apart and later restored piece by piece, including his own skin.

These examples explore the concept of using the human body, particularly the skin, as a transformative or symbolic element in fiction. However, it is worth noting that these depictions can be quite graphic and disturbing, so please approach them with caution if you decide to explore them further.