For the fashionista, having any sort of clothing option prohibited is incomprehensible. So for the fashionista living in Indonesia, it’s probably time to move. The Indonesia ban in Aceh province forbids women to wear tight pants.
According to Stylelist.com, the Indonesia ban on tight pants is the latest in a string of dress code clampdowns in Muslim countries. The new laws in Indonesia will require that women wear Muslim dress or risk having their inappropriate pants destroyed. Pants themselves, however, are allowed as long as the woman wears a long skirt over it to cover her ankles and her top isn’t tucked into them. In terms of perfect Muslim dress, women are not allowed to reveal their body shape at all.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Dress Code Clampdowns in Muslim Countries
- Fashion companies can explore design and production of modest fashion to address the dress code limitations in Muslim countries.
- Modest Fashion
- Fashion companies can target the Muslim market by creating fashionable pieces that cater to their modesty requirements.
- Body-positive Fashion
- Fashion companies can create body-positive designs that allow women to express themselves without revealing their body shape.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Retail
- Fashion retailers can serve the Indonesian and Muslim markets by selling appropriate clothing that follows the local dress codes.
- Modest Fashion
- Modest fashion industry can expand in Muslim countries and serve women who want fashionable clothing while following the dress code guidelines.
- Fashion Education
- Fashion schools can incorporate Islamic fashion design and production techniques in their curriculum to educate emerging designers about modest fashion requirements.
