Open Access#12017
The Politics of Women's Fashion in the Cultural West: A Perspective
This is the final version of the article. Available from Scientific Research Publishing via the DOI in this record. ; In this perspective piece, we discuss the politics of fashion in the cultural West. We cover issues of social expectation and individual freedom. We comment on where society draws the line with regard to public decency. We also comment on how the approach taken by society to health and public safety issues related to fashion differs markedly from that taken to other similar items