LOSS OF DECENCY IN TODAY'S FASHION

 Fashion for youths today seems to dictate that the tighter, the lower, the shorter, the better our appearances will be. We have really lost the ability to draw the line of decency. Modesty and demureness is a mode of dress and deportment. 

The criteria for acceptable modesty and decency have relaxed continuously so much that some wear clothes which they consider immodest due to this desire of exhibitionism. Where we live is the most competent judge of decency, from fetters, for indeed, clothes ought to be our remembrance of our lost innocence. It is affirming and sad to see today's youth and even adults lose their sense of decency all in the name of fashion trends.

The level at which moral decadence is becoming more rampant in the society needs to be addressed. Most flamboyant and stylish fashion trend today seems to promote moral degradation and can be sexually offensive when exposing some major parts of the body that ought to be covered. Young men now sag their trousers, wear skimpy clothes; the ladies wear transparent clothes and sometimes we see a breakdown in decency and morality. 

The use of leg chains, bum short, choker necklaces, nose ring etc. Portrays the users as morally degraded and irresponsible. 

To this end, it is relatively important to check this social malady. Parents should be role models to their children and dress decently to promote the culture and instil morality for their wards to adopt. 

The government should pass certain laws to check indecent dressing thereby passing penalty to whoever fails to dress decently. Again, they should influence the media to campaign against indecent dressing. Parents should check and regulate the kind of movies, friends and associate their wards see. Religious institutions should also endeavor to curb the menace. Clergies should emphasize the right form of dressing. 

Remember indecent dressing symbolizes disgrace and may instigate crimes such as rape. Dressing well attracts respect from the public. The way you dress is the way you are addressed!!!!

Today, I am awake, standing up for decency. Standing up for decency is not a choice, It is an obligation.

 NAME: ENOCH, UYOBONG ISAIAH 

COURSE: ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 

INSTITUTION: HERITAGE POLYTECHNIC, IKOT UDOTA, EKET 

STATE CODE: OS/21B/0359 

STATE OF ORIGIN: AKWA IBOM