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There is already a thread going on about gauri's new wardrobe ... and a few weeks ago I had criticized anandi's dress for the function as being too shiny and showy.
I think these threads raise interesting questions for debate.
Let us take both anandi, and gauri out of the equation for now, and just focus on the following questions.
What are your views?
1. Can women not be both smart AND pretty?
2. Can a woman not be both professional and fashionable?
3. Does a woman have to dress 'butch' or like men (e.g. in business suits) to prove that she is equal to a man or serious in the workplace. Does feminism mean dressing like men dress?
4. Is there really something offensive about anandi's or gauri's outfits given that neither were inappropriate in the commonly held sense of the term (eg. low cut, revealing, off-shoulder, tight figure hugging etc. etc.)
5. Is there anything offensive about 'dressing up' in the office - particularly since both anandi and gauri display good grooming, are clean and are neat. When one looks at them, they display extreme self-care which can also be seen as a signal of confidence to bestow on them as a sarpanch or a docto. .
(what i mean is if i see someone sadly or sloppily dressed, i see it as a sign of neglect. then i wonder what else they are neglecting ... and whether they will neglect me. I'm not sure how i would react to a sarpanch like anandi or a doctor like gauri with beads, but both inspire confidence in me ...i.e. if they take this much care of themselves, how much care will they take of me.)
6. I think dressing 'like a woman' (long skirts and accessories) accentuates one's femininity but does it take away from being a feminist?
So...please have at it... all views are welcome. Please append any questions that you think i have not addressed.
thanks!
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