# Oxford lecturer faces complaints over wearing exaggerated breasts and women’s clothing while teaching

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/bearded-oxford-university-lecturer-teaches-female-students-while-wearing-large-fake-breasts-low-cut-tops-red-lipstick-and-nail-varnish/
- Published: 2026-10-31T12:48:49+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T13:07:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16254459/Bearded-Oxford-University-lecturer-students-fake-breasts-lipstick.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Offbeat, Weird & Viral, World

## Key points

- Oxford lecturer’s clothing has prompted formal complaints.
- Some complainants say it creates an intimidating environment.
- St Hilda’s has received at least three letters.

## Summary

Matt Rattley, a biochemistry lecturer at Oxford’s St Hilda’s College, has drawn complaints over wearing exaggerated fake breasts, women’s clothing and make-up. Former students and academic colleagues say the appearance has made some women feel uncomfortable or intimidated, and some complainants allege it may amount to sexual harassment.

The college has received at least three formal letters, including one from the parent of a current undergraduate. The article also reports that some staff fear speaking publicly and cites an academic who said the college was unlikely to act without a student complaint. Rattley was appointed a non-stipendiary lecturer in 2023; the article notes that St Hilda’s, founded as a women-only college, became co-educational in 2008.

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