They consider how the scarf will accent the rest of their attire. And in Istanbul, they will often fold the scarf in such a way that the identifying brand tag hangs off the back for all to see.
It simply modest dress, and that is open to interpretation depending on occasion, geography, social class and a host of other elements. It is not as simple as covering herself from head to toe in black wool because, under the wrong circumstances, that would be akin to a man showing up for a business meeting in Silicon Valley wearing a top hat and morning coat: overly formal, terribly self-conscious and a bit ridiculous.
No comments: