Where do you draw the line and are you conscious about how modestly you dress?
And how “religious” would you consider yourself to be. If you watch what you wear, share why..
do you “judge” others on how you see them dressed.
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if you say you're a devout muslim and you go around with your DD's practically hanging out in a cocktail dress yes I'll judge you for being a hypocrite, but if its a gori, I couldn't care less, she could be perfectly normal and reasonable and that dress could be perfectly appropriate for the setting (bar/club)
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How someone else dresses is none of my concern. As long as I and my wife dress in a manner where she and I are happy, that is all that matters. Screw everybody else.
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Where do you draw the line and are you conscious about how modestly you dress?
I would say I'm conscious about the way I dress. I don't do capris, sleeveless, low necks (back or front).....
And how "religious" would you consider yourself to be. If you watch what you wear, share why..
I consider myself moderately religious and my beliefs are the main reason I dress the way I do.
do you "judge" others on how you see them dressed.
**In all honesty..............when I see people wear sleeveless, capris, etc --> no judgement, don't even think about it twice
However when I see people wearing clothes that show cleavage or undergarments, I would be lying if I say I don't think "are you serious?!" so yes I guess I would say I judge **
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The Quran tells the believing woman to cover themselves in a certain way when they step out of the house... I know different folks will have different interpretations of the verse, but i personally feel a loose abaya and hijab serves the purpose well enough. It is the fear of displeasing Allah that i dress the way i dress.
As for others, I'll be very honest when i say that seeing a muslim girls dress in tight/ sheer/ sleeveless clothing does make me feel uneasy inside... thoughts in my head go from "wow she has guts" to "don't her parents/ husband notice anything?" however, those thoughts remain thoughts and i have never allowed them to manifest themselves so that i deal/ treat them any differently to a more covered girl.
Judgement is reserved for Allah only.
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^Isnt it hard to tell who's a Muslim tho, if they aren't wearing hijab?
In the UK it's common for Indian Hindu girls to wear short dresses and so on..
I wouldn't judge.. I don't wear hijab myself and I wouldn't appreciate someone judging me for that either..
About half the girls in my family wear sleeveless and/or show their legs but I'm part Bengali and because of the Hindu influence on the culture it's not taken as seriously..
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What do you think, Philosophy?
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What do you think, Philosophy?
hmm. my stand on things is always open to evolving. but i think whatever restrictions i have are because of how i was raised and then some are just about what i am comfortable with. Like it's more about how i feel about it. I wouldn't wear a low neck on purpose...but i don't make a conscious effort to wear high necks, either. I don't wear sleeveless....but transparent sleeves are no problem. Ankle length pants are ok. I love wearing tights...obviously with long shirts/dresses//boots. So, I try to look "decent" i guess.
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^Yeah, everyone has different levels of comfort..
My mum wears hijab and says she feels 'naked' if she doesn't have her scarf on.. She even wears it when she's in the garden..
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Like i think it would be ok for those who have done cosmetic procedures to accentuate certain bodily features. It would be a total waste of money if they didn’t show it..
Also, i like pooondi’ing … :halo:
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^Isnt it hard to tell who's a Muslim tho, if they aren't wearing hijab?
In the UK it's common for Indian Hindu girls to wear short dresses and so on..
I wouldn't judge.. I don't wear hijab myself and I wouldn't appreciate someone judging me for that either..
About half the girls in my family wear sleeveless and/or show their legs but I'm part Bengali and because of the Hindu influence on the culture it's not taken as seriously..
I now live in Pakistan so I assume most of the population is Muslim...
and again, i dont judge anyone's state of iman with their dressing because these muslims may have other qualities that are dear to Allah SWT.
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Like i think it would be ok for those who have done cosmetic procedures to accentuate certain bodily features. It would be a total waste of money if they didn't show it..
Why is it a total waste of money? People don't do these things just to show it...they do it for personal satisfaction.
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My reaction to anyone's clothing/lifestyle is to each their own. If one doesnt like how someone dresses don't choose to be around them.....this 'haww hayee' mentality is a plain waste of time.
I don't judge anyone how they appear, it's their choice and if that's what makes them happy than who am I to say or even 'think' anything, we are jawab-dey to Allah and not each other!!
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I consider myself moderately religious. I dress the way I do because of how I was raised and what I'm comfortable in. I dress modestly. No capris, sleeveless (transparent sleeves are ok), low necks (front or back), short sari blouse, body-hugging clothes or see-through tops/skirts. I do wear tights when I wear knee length dresses/skirts. I don't think I own a single Pakistani dress that is skin tight (my mom always tells the tailor to keep it a couple inches loose so no private areas are accentuated). When I am putting together an outfit for myself, I always think to myself "would I be able to walk around in this in front of my dad?" and if the answer is no, I don't wear it.
As for judging others, I guess I do to a certain extent. Like someone said, if a non-Muslim wears revealing attire, it's not a problem. Even if liberal Muslims do it, to each their own. I believe in live and let live. However, if someone claims to be religious and conservative, but goes around wearing whatever then I would definitely judge them in my head.
However, that is not to say that I'm little Miss Perfect. I'm sure we have all had our wardrobe malfunction (by our own standards) at one point or another.
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Where do you draw the line and are you conscious about how modestly you dress?
And how "religious" would you consider yourself to be. If you watch what you wear, share why..
do you "judge" others on how you see them dressed.
Sometimes I wear ankle pants. I always have sleeves (not always full though). Sometimes I wear clothes with transparent sleeves with t-shirt underneath. I make an effort to wear high necks like wearing cami or t-shirt under clothes. If I wear fitted pants, than I wear a long shirt.
I am not very religious. I wear what makes me feel comfortable and classy.
I do not judge others but sometimes do get shocked at some clothing that is inappropriate for the surrounding. For example, when we are told to dress professionally, a girl shows up with cleavage showing and a mini dress… shocking but it doesn't bother me.
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I think people should wear what makes them feel good and comfortable in their own skin. I don't think I am opposed to any type of dressing anymore. Personally though I don't wear tanks, sleeveless or capris. Does it bother me when someone else does? Not at all. What might bother me is lewdness - like cleavage showing or someone's pants are too low and their undies show. That is not classy in any society.
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i wear fashion clothes but not revealing
and god is the best judge
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I wear whatever seems comfortable. This does include capris and sometimes even cap-sleeves. But I only wear the more revealing stuff when I'm going out with husband or on vacation with him. At work its strictly professional attire and at gatherings I feel too awkward wearing anything like capris or short-sleeves in front of hubby's friends for fear of offending the more religious types. Does this make me a hypocrite in some people's opinion? Probably. In fact, if his friends pop up for a surprise visit, I will actually change into pakistani clothes before I go in front of them. Its wierd because neither my parents nor hubby every requested me to do so when guests arrive but since having had children I just feel more appropriate in pakistani clothes that cover alot more obviously.
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Religious or not, all women, in various degree, judge other woman's dressing style and the way she carries herself, especially when she has nothing better on her mind. Its an honest perspective, no sugar coating or goodie two shoes fluffing about.
Having said that, I appreciate modesty and I believe modesty beautfies woman, it adds to her grace, charm, mystery and femininity. And I say this from a strictly fashion's point of view. (in case the Islamophobes get all offended)
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How can one not judge? We all judge. We judge the subtle, the blatant, and everything in between. Some of us choose to keep it to our ourselves, others are more vocal. "It is only the shallow who do not judge by appearances". Oscar Wilde said that. I am all for revealing clothes. Revealing enough, and I might fancy my chances.