This shouldn't even need a blog post, but I am very aware that some people still think that women dress a certain way solely to attract attention. Some find it contradictory that a woman doesn't want lots of attention yet wears clothing that will attract attention.
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| 'Ironic Slut Sally' |
I can understand the thinking behind it....but not all women wear short skirts or low-cut tops for the attention of other men, believe it or not.
How did I come to this unfathomable conclusion?
Think of it like this:
- Woman picks out an outfit that she loves, makes her feel like a million bucks
- Woman knows that such an outfit may get her unwanted attention
- Woman wears outfit anyway
Because she loves the outfit.
How a woman dresses should not be limited because of someone's ELSE'S thoughts about the outfit.
How a woman dresses should not warrant verbal or physical assault. Ever.
What matters is how the wearer of the outfit feels.
Imagine that you wanted to wear your favourite pair of jeans but I said that I didn't like them and that people might make fun of you. Would you think it a more logical idea for people to punish you for not listening to reason, or to punish the people who are doing the bullying?
Stop telling women to limit what they wear, instead: tell others to be respectful of a woman's decision to wear what she wants. That is how you stop this. Not by telling women to cover up. That doesn't stop anything.
Hold on, I would have to disagree with you there...
ReplyDeleteNot on your point that not all women who dress skimpy seek male attention.. But rather on this point : " How a woman dresses should not be limited because
of someone's ELSE'S thoughts about the outfit. "
That is a definite nnoo!! from me. I believe that there is a time and place for everthing. When picking an outfit one has to consider the the environment and people where you will be wearing your outfit to. Im not saying don't wear your sexy clothes but I am saying you HAVE to be sensitive to other people's feelings.. You can't wear the same dress you wear at a club to, eg church. Not only will you draw negative attention to yourself but u would disrespecting both yourself and the people there.
So no girl, you cant just wear whatever whenever.
Hey. I understand what you're saying, and I do sympathise a little with certain dress-codes out of respect (unless I find the rules to be absurd, because some are), but let me take it further and ask, why should people be offended by the way that someone wants to dress? The idea of 'skimpy' outfits has been created entirely by society - who says that a formal outfit is more respectful than a short dress or whatever? Like I said, I do take dress codes and appropriate dress into consideration but why is one seen as lacking more respect than the other? Interested in your thoughts.
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