Some things should remain covered while in public

Freedom of expression in all its glory can be a blessing to an individual and a curse to those viewing. I am all for folks expressing themselves through fashion because I think that it can be a contagious and inspiring way to see someone. I don't mean simply judging a book though we cannot help ourselves from doing just that even in its most "innocent" and small increments. Since I have mentioned the judging aspect of fashion and expressing oneself through clothing let me make this one bold statement, "let's not reveal things (body parts) that shouldn't be seen with our fashion choices."

I hopped in my car early Tuesday morning on my way to put air in my tires after the alarms in my car went off indicating they were low. As I pull up to the side were the air compressor thingy is there is another lady parked there using it. I sit and wait and with nothing to look at in semi-dark I catch a glimpse of the lady that is putting air her tires. She looks to be in here late twenties early thirties. She's not especially thin or attractive but neither am I so no biggie there. She is however wearing what seems to be a black catsuit-like dress that has circles cut out of the sides. Okay, I wouldn't have chosen this attire for 6:45am but I am still not judging until.....she goes to put air the tires on the side of the car within my view. The so called dress is so short that when bent over once can see all the things you shouldn't show to anyone but your husband and your OB/GYN. I was praying for immediate blindness!

If you want to be taken seriously, find a husband, get a job, go clubbin' or whatever it is you are doing then you should apply simple decency rules within your fashion choice lexicon. I feel this way about all fashion in all occasions. Here's what happens when you don't....people will inherently apply stereotypes to you that may or may not be true. While I don't think this is fair because on principle I hate stereotypes but you almost deserve the application when you make bad choices. Dressing provocative I am down for, as it is appropriate, but dressing R rated in public makes me sad and angry.

There is a fine line between fashionista and public menace. When you're walking that line its better to land on the fashionista side of things every time. Just my two cents as a helpful and concerned citizen.