I am friendly with some Orthodox folks here in Manhattan. The priest, who is about my age (early 50s)really gets peeved when women come in in mini-skirts. Some of the more pious people wear head-coverings. He doesn’t want the guys coming in wearing t-shirts and gym shorts. But this priest in Russia is advocating a dress code for more than just church. OK, ladies, drag out that babushka.
A German court just ruled that women must wear bras at work. White or Flesh colored only and the women must have clean finger nails. Please cue up the photo from Bananas.
>>>”OK, ladies, drag out that babushka.”<<<
lol
Maybe the Russian Orthodox Church had Vladimir Putin’s ‘alleged’ affair with that 26 yr old gymnast Alina Kabayeva in mind..
Or, maybe Russian Orthodox Church is taking lessons from Iranian Ayatollahs ‘morality police’ regarding ‘dress code’ for women!
Seriously, I don’t think one can effectively ‘legislate’ against matters that are largely & essentially about upbringing, values, having a sense of personal judgement & decorum. Then again, I know quite a few Russians, and based on what I’ve heard, Russia & generally many Eastern European countries (similar to their southeast asian counterparts) have serious social challenges ... “Mail Order Brides” is an interesting concept & practice!