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[–] Buelldozer 110 points 1 year ago (3 children)

As long as both groups of people are following their choice then it’s all good.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 1 year ago (6 children)

But Islam often doesn't let women think on their own, their husbands or fathers are to think and choose for them. That isn't always the case, but often is.

[–] datelmd5sum 32 points 1 year ago

You're free to wear whatever you want, but you will get murdered by your family if you don't wear what they tell you to wear.

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[–] zikk_transport2 9 points 1 year ago

You are reffering to "freedom of choice". It's a good thing. <3

[–] dnick 75 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Lots of ankles in that picture…

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

i mean i can, but its gonna hurt

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[–] sanguinepar 63 points 1 year ago

Well, this should be an interesting comments section.

[–] STUPIDVIPGUY 50 points 1 year ago (6 children)

forget cultural differences, and imagine yourself out there on a 35c day, and tell me which one is better.

[–] deranger 106 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Flowing robes 100%, literally designed for being in the heat and sun. 35C isn’t even that bad, it’s hotter in Texas.

[–] Dee 38 points 1 year ago

I was going to say, I'm pro-bikini but used to live in Texas and wore longer sleeves to keep the sun off my skin because it kept me cooler doing that than if I wore a short sleeve shirt.

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[–] nxfsi 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

but Arab clothing is literally designed for the Sahara desert

[–] kluevo 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sahara desert

I assume you meant Arabian desert?

[–] nxfsi 32 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Whoops, though North African clothing is very similar and those are definitely designed for the Sahara.

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[–] mightyfoolish 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It's actually all one big desert. The Arabian Desert is just the Sahara Desert extended over Arabia (and neighboring lands).

[–] Hazdaz 29 points 1 year ago (2 children)

My understanding is that the fabric on burqas (or whatever those clothes are actually called) are extremely lightweight and provide shade, so they actually aren't any warmer than t-shirts and shorts. Possibly because they block the sun, they might even be cooler.

But that's simply what I have heard and I personally don't care to find out either way.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Btw, why aren't they white? Reflects more sun.

[–] Hazdaz 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wild guesses...

Easier to clean.

Or maybe the material it's made of, isnt white.

Or maybe because it has such little thermal mass, that it doesn't matter.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Or because they liked the colours for aesthetic reasons haha.

Also choosing a cloth colour has nothing to do with thermal mass and everything to do with absorbtivity/emissivity/reflectivity aka material properties affecting radiative heat transfer.

In any case, shirt colour has a small effect on temperature, maybe a 5°C (at most) difference between white and black, according to some studies. So unless you're really chasing the most optimal clothing, it's best to just wear what makes you happy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

5°C is huge!

[–] nxfsi 5 points 1 year ago

Loose fitting black robes = somehow cooler due to convection schmonvection

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

because they picked black that day

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I never tested it, but still wonder why nobody who wasn't indoctrinated into it since birth doesn't just decide to wear a burka in summer heat.

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[–] Kwizi 3 points 1 year ago

Sun tan lotion doesn't cut it for me, and I can go from white to red in a matter of minutes. So yeah, loose flowing clothes seem nice (not a fan of burqas esthetically but I never tried one so maybe they're comfy?)

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[–] [email protected] 43 points 1 year ago (4 children)

If you think these people are stupid remember that there's people wearing suits and ties in summer

[–] surewhynotlem 20 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's even more stupid.

Source: it's me. I'm the stupid.

[–] Shardikprime 4 points 1 year ago

Hello me, it is me, you

[–] gameboyhomeboy 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Covid seemed to change workplace attire in my company forever. I used to wear a coat and tie to meetings and events.... I'm now wearing a polo shirt and stretchy chinos with "dress shoes" that are basically sneakers.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I've been looking for basically-sneakers-dress-shoes for a hot minute. Haven't found any I liked. Any recs?

[–] UnderpantsWeevil 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you think these people are stupid, wait 20 years and see who has more skin cancer.

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[–] lazyslacker 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've often thought that we can squarely blame Western Europe for the proliferation of suits being the normal business wear. It makes sense for them because have you visited the UK in summer? Or northern the northern half of the continent? It's downright cold sometimes. In the middle of summer. It makes sense for them to wear all that crap all the time. I do wish we weren't influenced so heavily by that to the point that we don't have any real alternatives when it comes to formal and business attire.

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[–] GiddyGap 39 points 1 year ago

Peak cultural differences

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago

We live in a society

[–] solstice 29 points 1 year ago

Girls 'miring

[–] WidowsFavoriteSon 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

jfc live and let live. Its not that hard.

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[–] LetKCater2U 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I didn’t even see the women on the right at first 🫣

[–] krashmo 73 points 1 year ago (5 children)

The hijabs are working as intended lol

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

Well I know which style I prefer XD

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