Okay so I’m an occasional reader of tabloid magazines, mainly for pictures. One thing I have noticed in particular are the headings above female celebrities partying and hanging out on the beach. They range from: ‘leaves little to the imagination’ ‘plunging neckline’ ‘skimpy bikini’ ‘sluty’ ‘dares to bare’ ‘leggy ladies’
My question is, aren’t all bikinis sluty, skimpy, plunging, etc. and all mini cocktail dresses leave nothing to the imagination, are daring, and I guess sluty?
So why such headings, when these clothes are norms in the West?
It seems Western ladies are very confused about how they should dress, and being called skimpy isn’t so bad anymore. Maybe family values are still around for young women (in the way a lady should dress), but society/ media makes it harder for them to practice those values.
Re: What exactly is considered skimpy in the West?
I think it means when someone doesn't dress appropriately for their body type...just an example, even within swimsuits (which show alot of skin) there are so many varieties, including the string bikini, tankinis, one pieces, cutout swimsuits etc...
Re: What exactly is considered skimpy in the West?
Speedos on dudes is considered skimpy in America, unlike everywhere else in the world including the Muslim countries. Very ironic.
They wouldn't be caught dead in them. They are afraid they would be considered gay if they wore them for swimming. They are considered okay for professional swimmers.
Re: What exactly is considered skimpy in the West?
^ Context, appropriate time and place. Here in the west....different events and places have different dress codes and standards of what's decent..... Miniskirt/heels in a club is considered ok but inappropriate at a job interview or for everyday work.
Walking around in a bikini at the beach is fine, but not walking around the city like that.
MOST women's magazine advise that you show one bit of skin...either clevage but full sleeves and slacks, or show legs and don't show legs and arms etc.
I know sometimes it doesnt make sense...because from a desi perspective, showing skin is showing skin, regardless of the context and all..but that's just how it is here and most western societies...
