Legal nudity

I read this expression on Sam's column.  He was writing about figure-hugging garments - tights - opague enough to be considered covering or clothing, but so sheer and leaving so little to imagination that it is almost as though the wearer is naked.

Why would someone wear such clothing?

In some countries, women cover up so much, that thy wear burka.  More flesh is shown in other cultures.  What dictates the boundaries of modesty?  Why are the definitions of modesty different in different societies?  Shouldn't they be the same?

Among some tribal people in the forests, for a woman to walk around topless in public is fine.  Not so in the civilised parts of the world, unless you were in a topless bar.

In the western world, women used to go out in dresses and skirts that covered the knees or further in a yester era.  Then "modernisation" came in.  Wearing mini-skirts, jeans and shorts became more acceptable.  As fashion, variety and newer fabrics came about, the trend now permits these "legal nudity" tights that Sam spoke of.

Have we gone too far?  Or not far enough?  What should the rules of modesty be?

Is this a case of inviting sexual provocation, and potentially sexual abuse?  Or not, given that society accepts it?

What do you think?

How should women dress

Should women dress in a burqa, that covers every part of their body - even the eyes are veiled?

Or should women dress in just a band-aid?  Well, maybe, not quite "just a band-aid"; I was amused to read of clothing being described as such.  The author was referring to clothing so skimpy that it showed off so much fat and skin that it wasn't a pretty sight.

Perhaps both of these types of clothing are extremes in how much a woman should or should not cover up.  Perhaps something in between is more appropriate.  However, the type and style of clothing is also influenced by society and culture.  Also, elements of geography (how cold or warm it gets, whether an area has four seasons or only one), technology (smart clothes, microfibres, etc. are not available where the technology is not available), religion, school, etc. influence the culture.

Should women have the right to choose their clothes?  Is there enough unbiased information out there for her to choose well and wisely?

I understand that some women take pride in wearing burqa, whereas others see the burqa as a form of oppression.  Who is right?

Is there a right or wrong answer to this question about modesty, style, and comfort?

What do you believe?  Why?

Would God or her husband or her father have anything to say about her choice of dress?  Do they have any right to say anything?