The Saree Blouse VS Crop Top Debate: Real Women Hit Back On Style Policing

You cannot count the number of instances when someone gave you a stare down or when you were eve-teased or commented on by a stranger or even a family member for weaning something particular. You must have seen multiple videos shared by women when they were stopped from going to places because of the clothes they were wearing. Or take the most recent example of the student Jublee Tamuli who wasn’t allowed to sit for an examination because she was wearing shorts and was forced to wrap a curtain before entering

15 Real Women Share Views On Dress Policing

C46 put out a post on Instagram here asking our followers what are their opinions about, “Can someone please tell us why saree blouses are sanskaari and but crop tops are ashleel?” And, here’s what they had to say! “Stop the hypocrisy right now! Clothes are clothes, it doesn’t matter if they’re western or traditional. It’s not about sarees or jeans or crop tops or salwar kurta, it’s all about the MENTALITY.” – Aaisha

15 Real Women Share Views On Dress Policing

Now I wear crop tops with sarees and no society vaali aunty has an opinion about it because it looks just like a blouse!” – Oorvi*

15 Real Women Share Views On Dress Policing

The distance between my pants and the crop top is THE SAME as the one between your saree blouse and navel. So quit telling me that one is sanskaari just because it’s being worn for years and let me live in peace”Anmol*

15 Real Women Share Views On Dress Policing

No one is allowed to have a say in someone else’s choice of clothing as there is no legal definition as to what is morally decent.” – Yashika*

15 Real Women Share Views On Dress Policing

Crop tops rock! They make me feel great, I look fantastic in them and would wear them all the time if I could. And I love sarees, kurtas, lehengas and all those gorgeous Indian clothes. And neither are ashleel. Just get over yourself.”Vaishali*

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