THE FEMINISM OF ATTIRE

The way a woman dresses somehow becomes a matter of supreme importance whenever a discussion on serious issues like sexual violences or culture take place.In case of a rape,there is always a question of provocation from the women who "dressed to kill".The same way a woman who dressed in Jeans is a biggest threat to Indian Culture(so it seems).It is funny to see women from Gujarath in Chennai always dress up in fabrics not suitable for the humid climate just to protect their identity;not to mention the purdah clad figures in hot sun.

Dress denotes personality and it is your nature of work , the geography and of course your figure and complexion which are the determining factor when you choose an attire.But the undue burden on women to become the flag bearer of culture,or a status symbol(the man in jeans and tshirt with his wife in silk and gold is nothing but a showcase to display his wealth)is nothing short of inequality.Women are not used or allowed to dress cool and are socialised to dress uncomfortable.The miniskirts and high heels are culprits too from the modern side of capitalism who want to project women as a sex symbol alone.

People rise their eyebrows when they see something which they are not used to.Thats why a fully covered body of a girl in jeans and shirt provoke many than the sari clad bare midriff.So in the era of globalisation, let the women folk be cool and stop scrutinising on personal choices of dressing(This plea is to those women also who are equally bad when it comes to criticism of the so called modern dressing).And what you wear has nothing to do whether you are modern or traditional which is an attitude.

LET THERE BE LIGHT