People somehow want to decide things for women for ages. Especially in Asian territory, people try to show a dominating nature by restricting others from doing something. Though there is a religious barrier if we keep that aside there is a very less valid point to argue. First of all, men and women should be able to decide for themselves in every aspect. If any woman finds jeans comfortable to wear, she has the right to wear them. Many may say that the material of jeans is hard which can harm the skin. But I sincerely oppose this fact. Being one of the largest RMG providers in the world, complaining about jeans material is ridiculous. There are many types of jeans that are super comfortable & fashionable. If anyone feels uncomfortable wearing denim, they can easily switch to bell bottoms or wide-leg jeans. Moreover, it is easier for women to move & complete any task wearing jeans. Secondly & most importantly, 50% or more officials are women nowadays, if you restrict them from wearing comfortable clothes by their choice their productivity will decrease which will heavily cost every industry & these are the small things that create larger impacts. The third & probably the most controversial one is about the abusers. Here clearly the word abuser refers to eve-teasers & sexual harassers. We need to get this straight an abuser is never intimidated by the clothes, it is their intention that makes them abuser. Nowadays, every country has laws against eve teasers & sexual abusers. Here proper application of the law is the main deal. If we stop victim blaming & start punishing the culprits with zero tolerance, issues like these will be solved overnight. Finally, I would agree with the fact that there is no harm in women wearing jeans. In a developing country like ours, we should concentrate on solving various problems, not creating new & meaningless ones.
Mir Tanvir Haider
-Volunteer
-Genesis Foundation