Not again!🥱😆
I know. I am late. It has been very interesting reading various view points on Zoya's mini. I see some writers have gone to the extent of calling it inappropriate for the modern woman, which is contrary to what I see when I travel around. Hence this post- I hope it clears some misconceptions.
I am born and brought up in India. My family is not too traditional. I never felt the urge to wear minis because no one around me did. I believe in dressing modestly, to the point I will not wear jeans in my grandparents' place- purely out of respect for their feelings. Surprisingly, a person from my bg should be the first one to condemn Zoya in a mini- but my response was WOW! She looked really good in it.
I wouldn't have responded this way while I was out of school. What changed in the years that followed my teens? I think I became broadminded enough not to judge a person by what they wear, and bold enough to wear swimsuits (modest ones). I stopped frowning on women spending extra time in the parlour and dressing up- to each one her own. Everyone has the freedom to wear what they want. Some of the comments here made me wonder if I had become too broad minded, so I searched up and came up with this excellent article. Please do read it.
http://www.randomhistory.com/2009/05/25_miniskirt.html
Salient points:
When a young upstart British designer named Mary Quant opened her boutique Bazaar in 1955 on King's Road (a mod and rocker hangout), she was poised to spearhead a fashion revolution. Without any real training in fashion, but with a finger on the pulse of everyday fashion of the street, she represented a distinctive breakaway in fashion. She began to sell clothes that reflected the ideas of the day's youth and that had nothing to do with established Paris fashion houses (Lehnert 2000).
When she raised the hemline of her skirts in 1965 to several inches above the knee, the iconic miniskirt was born. Named after her favorite car, the Mini, the miniskirt was an instant success and epitomized the spirit of London in the mid-60s: free, energetic, youthful, revolutionary, and unconventional
1980s and 1990s: The Corporate Miniskirt
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The 1980s and early 1990s heralded a return to a more womanly figure in contrast to the adolescent androgyny of the 1960s. Rather than disappearing, however, the miniskirt was incorporated into the new, big-shouldered, "power" business suit for women, either in traditional pinstripes or jewel-colored wools (Cawthorne 1999). Popular characters in TV sitcoms such as Carrie in Sex in the City and Heather Locklear inMelrose Place helped the miniskirt appear sexy'and smart (Diamond and Diamond 2006).
Miniskirts were no longer considered appropriate only for teenagers, but they also became a power statement for sophisticated, long-legged, thirty-something career women who were in total control of their single life.
If you read through the entire article, you will see that the very points that have been raised against it in this forum has been raised over and over again in the many years past. It has been and will be a topic of debate for ages, I suppose.
My intention is not to put down any one or criticise their views. I just felt that Zoya is a classic example of a young woman ready to express her freedom- she might change as she grows. As of now, this is who she is- a woman who is not afraid to show her legs. That does not make her immodest, in my opinion.
What is the point in the miniskirt?
The discussions in the forum reminded me of the rape and women's clothing discussions on the news channels. The issue of women's clothing is 'the' topic of the year, and I am happy the writers brought this in. You may feel that it could have been introduced in a better way, I am just happy that the female lead has taken up this issue here. (Again, my opinion on that topic is that women should wear clothing appropriate to their surroundings and occasion- I feel Zoya did not plan to go out into the market wearing the same- so it is fine by me.)
The best part about the mini skirt:
(Other than Zoya's reply which I am eagerly awaiting): THE OFF SCREEN SEGMENT!
Surbhi is very casual about her attire, but KSG is a little traditional when it comes to this. Perfectly puts across the points of people for and against it in our forum! 👏(That was damn cute!)
Disclaimer: I do not know if miniskirt has been deemed outdated by the fashion industry in the year 2013, but I still see corporate women wearing it, probably they are not very fashion conscious!😉
Jhanak
