Dressing for success

[pozorvlak]

I was reading in a climbing magazine last night that there's a thriving women's ice-climbing and mountaineering scene in Iran, and even an annual Iranian women's ice-climbing contest. I couldn't find anything on the net about the contest, but I did find this story on the Alpine Club of Iran's website, suggesting that female mountaineering is indeed

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[dynix]

They look adorable, but no:)

My take on the islamic dress thing:
as per victorian dress code, sight of an ankle was enough to induce faintness. The more you cover up, the more you make exotic - to an extent anyway. The veil doesnt make anyone better, it assumes everyone is crap and not to be trusted, and in doing so makes women a target for all sorts of crap.

I dont want to wear the veil, and that the places where wearing it makes sense from a personal protection point of view *frighten the life out of me*, but looking at France for example: I don't think you cant protect women from people telling them what to wear by... telling them what to wear

I might actually I'd be quite in favour of France's ideological attempt if it wasnt handled so idiotically and I have a lot more time for people who research what the hijab is rather than just slinging a burka on.

In terms of sports - its not really the *clothing* that is restricting anybody if they are adamant on wearing hijab

Diving: wear a dry suit
Climbing: this topic has been covered
Cycling: they manage fine in burkha/shalwaar kameez in India/Pakistan

If you assume baggy top and baggy trousers and a hat then the world of skateboarding is open to you. Yes absolutely if you want to be a runner and fully covered up you will get too hot. Or you might research baggy pertex outfits. Restrictions on exposing the body apply to Muslim men as well...

I just think that a lot of girls have to get past the 'girls dont do that' cultural attitude way way way before clothing options become the limiting factor.

[pozorvlak]

As per victorian dress code, sight of an ankle was enough to induce faintness. The more you cover up, the more you make exotic - to an extent anyway.

I've read (though I can't remember where) that cultures where women go bare-breasted find the Western obsession with breasts totally bizarre - the kind of thing that only babies should display.

Thighs, on the other hand...