Comments on: Freedom of Dress

By: Samar

Samar — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:18:03 +0000

I totally understand what you are talking about. I mean, it’s seems like you if you don’t dress a certain way you are looked down upon.

I don’t see it as, I’m going to walk topless down the street but as in…I will wear what I deem is appropriate. It’s not someones place to judge me because of what I wear or don’t wear. Simple as that.

I find myself very uncomfortable walking down the street if I am dressed in my usual t-shirt and jeans…Makes me sad, I miss my t-shirt and jeans days!

By: madas

madas — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:16:59 +0000

I know the line between personal and professional is very thin but it is there. I respect the idea of a dress code in a professional setup. I also respect the idea of a personal dress code that people can wear because they truly believe it is the right thing for them. I also believe in that someone’s freedom end when other people’s freedoms starts. I think that amkes everything more complicated than it really is.

I am not sure only sexually oppressed men are the reason behind limiting freedom of dress in Jordan. It is many things, it is mothers and fathers, and religon andtraditions and…and…and..

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By: Reem

Reem — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:01:22 +0000

i think your falling into the trap of identifying “free dress” with that of the western standards. you are identifying a “free dress” in terms of how little skin you cover, rather from a “choice” perspective. Whether in spain or in Jordan common dress codes,be it tank tops or 7ijab, are socially structured codes that the society define and redefine with time . Being free to dress will be going against the “normal” or most common dress code” known in a community. So in spain, a free dress will be putting 7ijab or niqab on, while in Jordan it will be going out with a tanktop and a mini skirt in east amman:) You cannot leave the controversy of niqab in europe aside when you go in this argument because it is a “freedom of dress”.

By: Hareega

Hareega — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:57:01 +0000

The freedom to “dress” is different from freedom of speech. Even in countries that highly respect freedom of speech, there is a dress code for almost every place. College may not allow some dresses like being topless for both men and women. Teaching staff have to wear business clothes. The majority of work places have dress codes. Many restaurants and local stores have dress codes.

In Jordan, freedom to “dress” is not limited by law but rather by sexually-oppressed men.