The dolls I grew up with are banned in Saudi Arabia. Barbie® dolls supposedly sport too revealing clothes. But more importantly, Barbie can be posed in some “shameful postures”.
Well, umm, I’ve been to some weddings on the Arabian Peninsula that might cause one to reassess the ban. Those long black flowing abayas, undone in the wedding hall of women only, hide some extraordinary bits and pieces of clothing. Revealing is an understatement when postures or dancing are attempted. And I say bits and pieces because that's often what we're talking about even on a designer level.
I remind myself to never knock the abaya again. That abaya may be covering something that should not be called a fashion piece and should probably be banned! :)
