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13.10.2015 Opinion

Dress The Way You Want To Be Addressed

By Anamjongya Gerald
Dress The Way You Want To Be Addressed
13.10.2015 LISTEN

Dressing in the way that is likely to shock or offend people is called indecent dressing. Now, what is likely to offend people? Parts of our body (usually sexual organs) that normally should be covered, for ladies would be their breasts, thighs and buttocks, There is this trend of dressing by ladies, the wearing of trousers that expose ladies underwear or pants whenever they bends or sit down.

How can one tackle this menace without trampling on the fundamental human rights of the individual? This is because indecent dressing is relative term subject to several factors such as religion, culture etc thus what is acceptable to one might not be acceptable to another.

There is also the possibility of law enforcement officers abusing their duty and using it as opportunity to sexually harass ladies, for example some security officers can even go to the extend of physically assaulting ladies whose trousers are not full length and wear sleeveless blouses These are some of the reasons why so many human rights organizations and civil societies groups are resisting the passage of the bill on indecent dressing.

It is obvious then that to effectively stem the tide of indecent dressing, a change in the mindset of individuals should be emphasized rather than coercion. The co- operation of all well meaning students of this university is also necessary. We must all realize that the seeming moral laxity is simply a reflective of the moral bankruptcy of our various families and the society at large. What the nudity problem needs is proper orientation of the youth.

Dress the way you want to be addressed. Imitative rock/pop stars who are usually half dressed or naked for stage performances and video show is not wise. The celebrities you imitate would never dress half naked to a press conference or a live talk show the way you dress to lecture Hall or even to church, theirs is a business strategy designed to sell their music. Your nudity can even be interpreted as lack of self confidence and the desire to attract attention at all cost.

Wear clothes that suit your body size and not clothes that look good on your friend’s eyes. Obviously, we cannot all be slim and wearing clothes that is smaller than your size makes you look ridiculous, we must know that keeping our pants sacred tell the world that we respect ourselves and can achieve our dreams through hard work and perseverance and not to flaunt our “asset”.

What makes human beings superior to other mammals in the evolution process is our sense of reasoning. That is what should determine what we put on and not unacceptable fashion.

Anamjongya Gerald

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