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"Immodesty, then, is not simply about being vigilant about your clothing (don’t wear a purse that falls diagonally across your body, don’t show your arms or your thighs), it’s a constant vigilance about how you display your body (don’t stretch, bend, or bounce). “Clothing plays a part in modesty, but it is only a part,” an 18 year old male explains, “Any item of clothing can be immodest” (his emphasis)."

Guys on Immodesty, Lust, and the Violence of Women’s Bodies - Sociological Images

This is fascinating and troubling. I had no idea that wearing a bag across one’s body could be considered calling attention to the chest—I thought it was just a more secure way to wear a bag.

(via notemily)

Self-effacing admission: I didn’t wear a bag across my chest until I was 20.

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