A women’s clothing can say a lot about her. In the United States, it’s normal to see a woman walking down the street in a mini shirt and tube top, but in other areas of the world woman wouldn’t be caught dead wearing such an ensemble. We know that through clothing people communicate some things, about their persons (Davis, 4). The way we dress can say a lot about who we are, our values, our religion, and the way we view ourselves. The women dressed in the mini skirt and tube top may have a different level of self respect than the women dressed in a full length dress. What some combination of clothes or a certain style emphasis “means” will vary tremendously depending upon the identity of the wearer, the occasion, the place, the company, and even something as vague and transient as the wearer’s and the viewer’s mood (Davis, 8). Western feminists like to view the way women dress in different parts of the country as a way to tell if they are oppressed or not. In my opinion, that is not an accurate way to make that decision. Woman’s values often are shown through their clothes and covering up our body doesn’t scream “oppression.” I will be doing a series on women’s clothing and the type of values it portrays from Amish women to Islamic women. My main focus is on the veiling of Islamic women, but I am going to incorporate other religions as well.
Bibliography
Davis, Fred. Fashion, Culture, and Identity. Chicago, IL: Chicago Press, Ltd., 1992. Print.
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