Styling In Summer-LVG
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As summer approaches most of us have already begun holiday shopping, the sales are in every window and the newspapers are rammed with celebrities setting the trends. Over winter the dedicated few of us have lived in the gym aware of the pending beach body watch. Healthy lifestyles are always linked to fashion and celebrity icons and although we can all agree it's important to get vitamin D, the majority of us forget modesty during the summer months.
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Following on from the Beach Body ready controversy the conversation has been sparked regarding which types of body are suitable for beachwear. Whilst in Britain the majority of us would feel uncomfortable walking down the high street or visiting a supermarket in a bikini top once we arrive in a hot country it seems our morals of modesty are forgotten. There are role models for every body size and ethnicity reinforcing the importance of a healthy relationship with body image, however this doesn't stop us wearing ourselves out when something doesn't quite fit right and having days where we hate our bodies. I've often wondered if we would be able to hate our body if there was no one to compare them too. Now more than ever we see an increasing acceptability of plastic surgery as the idea of an obtainable perfection has become the latest trend. Glamorous stars since Marilyn Monroe onwards have inspired us that summer is the opportunity to feel sexy and confident but within modern society there has become a desperation to achieve this which disregards the link between self respect and fashion. Kim Kardashian is one of the most photographed women in the world which as mentioned by Vogue makes her one of the iconic role models for fashionable women. There is plenty of attention given to discussing how enhanced are Kim's assets which has only become possible through our acceptance in dressing with disregard to modesty. The shock is no longer caused by what celebrities are wearing but by how they look in what their wearing. Often celebrities over come revealing outfits by simply dressing skin tight instead which isn't necessarily modest or positively influential.
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Notably Rihanna has also been considered the face of provocative fashion for many years and in recently discussing the future of her career she identifies the importance of respecting ourselves in order for others to respect us. Women, How many of you have been approached by a man or starred at simply because of what your wearing? or put differently 'because of what your not wearing?' Feminism may be becoming fashionable but it will always be debatable if revealing clothing is actually empowering or just accepting objectification.
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When discussing modest fashion the majority of us think of traditional Islamic wear or Christian church clothing rather than simply older perceptions of inappropriate fashions. There has become a notion of modesty not being fashionable, We have conformed to identifying the Bikini as a normal outfit worn during the hot summer months despite on its release in 1946 being seen as too revealing for even the celebs. French designer Louis Réard struggled to find a model to display the Bikini upon designing it, settling for a stripper to showcase the design that has now become common. Modest swimwear is a google search away so it's questionable that if the Bikini has become normal will nude beaches and minimal clothing also become ordinary due to role models such as Amber Rose. Strippers have set our summer styles for a long time as we leave behind trousers and shirts claiming the weather is simply too hot, we forget in humid religious countries such as Qatar the temperature doesn't affect morals surrounding dignity. Jennifer Lopez has become the focus for her latest provocative display and outfit in Morocco and is possibly facing time behind bars. Discussions surrounding this incident highlight her age when discussing how appropriate her actions were as well as cultural difference, this summer whether you decide to travel or not, will you consider what your outfit says about you? Do you want to be respected or simply a sex object? I can honestly say I see myself dressing more modest this summer through considering expensive & desirable goods such as diamonds and pearls are kept out of sight, we value and respect things which aren't easily obtained. Many men when discussing their ideal woman outline the difference between someone who they would use and someone they would marry identifying self respect as a key factor on how they treat women.
