Word: wearings
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...even while the Iranian government compels women to wear scarves over their hair, a shirt extending to at least mid-thigh and an article of clothing over the legs, women are allowed to choose exactly how strictly they want to observe the Islamic dress. Many young women, mainly in Tehran, wear scarves that only cover half of their hair, revealing hair in both the front and back. Sometimes, scarves are near-transparent. Their long shirts—called montos—can be tight and decorated with attention-grabbing buttons or zippers. They wear capri pants and high-heels...
...other hand, many women also choose to wear the chador, a large black piece of cloth draped over the entire body. In dressing so modestly, these women communicate an image of deep religiousness and support of the Islamic government...
Communicating a more moderate message are those who wear loose montos and scarves that completely cover their hair...
...wear your medal around Athens...
...wear it out one night, but I tucked it in my shirt. But then after that I just put it in my pocket. People around here too ask me, “Why don’t you wear it? I’d have a big shirt with big arrows saying, ‘Hey look at this!’’’ But then you kind of just get known as the girl that wears the medal around...