What do you think of scantily-clad ladies in public?

Philippines
April 3, 2008 9:34am CST
I am not an overly-conservative person but I think proper clothes especially in public makes or breaks a person's impression from others. I've seen ladies wearing almost micro-mini skirt, hehehe, walking aroung school premises and sidewalks and it's not at all pleasant. Worse, they get catcalls from these green-minded guys. But can we blame them? If we want to avoid being the subject of too much attention, especially if the attention is unpleasant, then I think we should start by presenting ourselves respectfully. Yes, it's an expression of oneself to dress however you want it, but we should also consider its effects on the public. If wearing mini skirts and spaghetti or tube tops and high heels while prancing in public places is an expression of yourself then by all means you're welcome to do so. But just think of the many possiblities of getting unwanted attention and unpleasant remarks from other people, but then again, if you think you're tough enough to withstand all that, then GO!What do you think ladies and gentlemen?
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13 responses
• Australia
3 Apr 08
Sadly, I don't care what these women claim, if they are wearing barely anything than they want that attention from guys. I don't want to hear "I'm making a fashion statement" or "It makes me feel sexy." You're doing it because you want to be noticed, just be honest about it! I just think that showing a little skin is fine but when you are showing too much is just tacky and takes the mystery out of things. There are kids walking around out there and they don't need to see it, it's enough that the TV and films are filled with it, they don't need to see it in person!
• Australia
4 Apr 08
Thank you, I'm happy to see I'm not the only one who feels this way about it...
@rpegan (596)
• United States
3 Apr 08
Showing skin can be a beautiful expression of feminine nature, but too much of a good thing is bad. There are certain parts that should remain somewhat intimate. Taking off someone's clothes should be like unwrapping a present, and you can't tear off paper that isn't there. I don't mind people walking around in clothes that are "lacking," but there are some parts I don't want to see.
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@madlees (1377)
• India
3 Apr 08
Like you say, too much of everything is bad. Nowadays girls think that they are modern and it is fashionable to dress scantily. But what are their parents doing? why can't they teach the girls the morals one has to have? The world has gone to such low levels in the recent days?
@Mistie (69)
• United States
3 Apr 08
It is possible to dress fashionably without revealing way too much skin. My 16 year old sister does it all the time. There are certain things that she just refuses to wear because she "doesn't want to look cheap". Her words. I think she looks cute. She'll wear a short skirt but never one so short that she has to be afraid of how she moves. And she layers tank tops and such so she is covered where she needs to be. I wish more people would learn from her.
• China
4 Apr 08
i think your sister is just wanting to be a beautiful and sexy girl and make attention by others,in my opinion,that every one can show her or his good shape and this is the god's gift,so this is her or his business,if you do not like ,you can choose ingoring it.
@wisedragon (2325)
• Philippines
4 Apr 08
Being a guy of course I love it when women dress like that. It turns me on. It becomes crazy when the woman dresses like that but doesn't like being looked at. She would complain about people staring at her. WTF? If you don't like the attention, don't attract attention!
• Philippines
4 Apr 08
That's right!!If they do something like that then they might as well do it with confidence.
@p_vadla (1685)
• India
3 Apr 08
Yes, I too get similar ideas having seen them. Would parents not object their children wearing such dresses. Of course some elders too would do that. We can not say any thing about it.The problem is that we get confused whether to enjoy such situations or keep quite or see that we don't do them on our part.
@madlees (1377)
• India
3 Apr 08
if the parents themselves have no morals then who are we to expect them from the kids?? They are all going after fashions. All the model shows and beauty pageants should be stopped. Thos are the things that encourage youngsters to behave like that.
• Philippines
4 Apr 08
I dis agree. Modeling and beauty pageants are done with class and finesse. They just showcase the nice things people could wear and how peole should project themselves. It's up to the parents to control the amount of these views their children are reciving. I still believe in parents.
@mefadon3 (296)
• United States
8 Apr 08
I think that people should dress fully clothed and try not to be so provocative, I like to see a nice dressed woman, and if I see a woman who is wearing clothes that reveal too much, then I start to question the character of this person. I am not saying that she can't express herself, but there is tasteful way to do it.
• United States
3 Apr 08
I know I wouldn't be comfortable dressed that way, but I don't really care how other people are dressed unless they are exposing their private parts or are really out of place. A lot of girls who do that are really young, proud of their bodies, and naive. Some of those girls want that kind of attention and that's why they dress that way. Yes, I worry about something happening to them, but if they are adults, then I really don't have any say.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
well of course, if you can stand all those oggling, sarcasm and comments, then go ahead. I just hate it when some girls who wear such short dresses and will be very conscious about their outfit.. so if you wear such a dress why always pull them down? if you are wearing revealing tops... why cover it when you bend down to get something? that is really absurd!!!
• India
4 Apr 08
I am inclined to believe that dressing is a matter of culture. For some a bit of thigh may trigger the fire, however for others it may be a bit of stomach... in our culture thigh is hot but midriff is not, whereas I heard that in some culture it is the other way round. And in some culture shirtless women do not arouse men either.
@bubblyapple (2653)
• Philippines
3 Apr 08
i believe that your clothes is the first thing that tells people of your personality. the way you wear your clothes gives people the first impression on how to deal with you. whether we want to admit it or not, the way people treat us depends on how we carry ourselves. scantily-clad ladies may have the body to show off or are just expressing themselves, i still believe that there is a proper place and time for everything. including dressing like that.
@jstaubin (423)
• United States
4 Apr 08
I have always lived be the motto that it is better to leave a little to the imagination. I don't like seeing or having everybody see my goodies. I feel that the ladies of today should be able to show some school but I think they should cover up more then what they are.
@SomeCowgirl (32191)
• United States
3 Apr 08
I think that being scantily clad is a disgrace to themselves and the other women who dress in a conservatively sexy manner. Those who wish to show off all of them are only considered to be harlots by many. Who would want to be titled a harlot?
• India
3 Apr 08
Dressing up scantily can be termed sexy,arousing,looking tramp or classy based on the situation and the kind of place one's in.If one chooses to dress in a bikini and thongs in a mall or in coffee shop it is bound to look absurd and inappropriate and would invite unnecessary sneer and snide remarks,and if,you wear the same thing on a beach it wouldnt even draw attention to you. So I think it's all about where you are and what appropriate dress cose should be followed.By dress code I do not intend that you wear business suits and walk out,I only mean that one should be mature and sensible enough to know before leaving her dressing room that is she coming across as trampy to people or just like any other girl. I feel that people at times dress so unabashedly when they want to attract attention towards themselves which might just create troubles for them. As for me I am neither for or against anyone dressing so and I feel that everyone has a liberty to decide what she feels comfortable in and in most cases it seems they feel more comfortable when they have less on!! As far as guys are concerned if someone's scantily dressed it does not mean that you have the right on teh earth to make out her vital stats(even if you do) you certainly have no right to be a pervert and blame these reasons for social crimes such as rape!!!