Algerian Haïk: Inevitably Sexy, and Proving that Vogue's Theories Are Total BS

[Janieyu]

A woman has no need to show skin to express her feminism, her worth is above that.

1. What is the Algerian Haïk, and why isn't it as popular as the other traditional dresses?

It is a traditional white veil that appeared in the 19th century. Urban women in Algiers first started to wear it in the capital and with time, the Haïk spread somehow like a trend to follow in all areas of the country. Haïk became sensitive to several mutations that occurred in society, so it started to fade thrugh generations. Finally, it got replaced little by little by the hijab since the Algerian community is muslim.

2. Why is it considered inevitably sexy on women?

This type of veil is associated with feminine beauty, and decent woman used to wear it. A covered woman from head to toe yet you still get to see her beautiful eyes, and this particular aspect brought nothing but inspration to our male chaabi poets and singers, many of them dedicated a lot of works and songs to those women.

My experience with "Haïk":

By curiosity, I wanted to explore this weird feeling of going out in the streets, fully covered, with a white veil and trying to convince my self for the 1st time that Sarah, this is not your funeral, this is just a try on, don't freak out. lol

So I did it. It felt weird trying it on, it was insanely beautiful. I felt feminine and beautiful and sexy. I felt like a diamond that nobody gets to see under that white veil. It was hard to put on, since you have to to roll it up then hold it at the waist by a belt and then brought back to the shoulders to be fixed. This taught me a beautiful lesson and it was a pleasure to share it with you guys . :) thank you <3

[SirSkylar]

I agree with what you are trying to convey through this myTake and to be very frank and honest, I don't think that veil or covering is a sign of oppression as many people think. If an independent woman, wishes to cloth herself in an Algerian Haïk, what is the problem with that? Why does Vogue equate beauty with baring. Women as well as men need to be dressed modestly. A confident women doesn't need to make a skin show or flaunt herself off in skimpy clothes to assert her confidence and feminine beauty before the world. And if she chose to show her bare beauty to "the one her soul loves" (Song of Songs 3:4), that confidence is breaking all of Vogue's modern beauty concepts.
Many user down here are concerned more with Human Rights etc. in the country. However, this a take on fashion and beauty and not on politics.
This again shows why 'Vogue' has 'Vague' concepts in defining beauty. Those ardent followers of Vogue's topless photo shoots, who have grown up seeing them, will bring up politics here also unnecessarily.
The end point is this: If a women likes to cover up, it's okay. If she doesn't, then there's no offence. All that matters is modesty. Whatever men or women would like to wear, is modest, then no-one is offended.

[Janieyu]

Bravo !

[CubsterShura]

Covered beauty is so much more beautiful. The best thing about it is that it is hidden from people whom you wouldn't really want to show it, and you only show it to the one who truly deserves all of you. ❤

[Janieyu]

Yes ! and not every body can tolerate that. Thank you for your undrestanding <3

[CubsterShura]

Aww thanks for MHO! :)

[BOUNTYGUY9]

no problem are you in chittagong?

[BOUNTYGUY9]

l love it all dress the way you wish to nothing to do with any one l am on your side all my love from scotland x

[Nxtawm]

I enjoyed this take, a lot of people equate showing skin as sexy or beautiful but people with true sexiness can still by sexy even covered up. I wouldn't personally wear this myself but I admire it, I think it's pretty clothing and to me the clothing is more about respecting your body (tho it's just how I view it)

[TripleAce]

These poor girls can’t even enjoy the day at the beach because OMG someone is looking at her lol.. they have to literally drench themselves fully clothed in the water... nah
I don’t take life that seriously bro, relax... enjoy the breeze and let the air touch you... be one with nature —> this is sooo far from nature... it’s control

I don’t mind those outfits but only if those outfits is not a crutch for her... if she literally gets anxiety to wear other stuff
Then it’s a problem, clearly

[Fatslob]

It's so unfair, muslim men can ogle ouir white women, but we can't ogle their brown women, either you should start dressing like normal women or it should be illegal for a muslim man to leave the house without a blindfold, why should they be allowed to look at our women if we can't look at their women?

[demonics]

Where have I seen this before... media.alienwarearena.com/.../...745c461571b35e.jpg

Maybe in your culture... we need visible skin and faces over here sweetie. "Liberated' women hamster wheeling their way back into subjugation lol Isn't feminism great?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Algeria
Keep that crap over there pls.

[Janieyu]

This mytake concerns open minded people, i would gladly ask you to take your 44 years old stinky immature ass to your seat, oh and enjoy your manga series to little boy.

[Janieyu]

ps: had to speak in your language : "basicly rude".

[demonics]

"Open minded."
You literally have LESS RIGHTS than men in your country. Not western feminist, "Men want me to pay for my own shit," oppression, no. LeSs RiGhT's ThAn MeN.

Hamster wheel is broken!

[Janieyu]

and you calling these woman hamsters? ahahaa you're gobing every garbage that the media and wikepedia is throwing you, enjoy your meal boy ! woman in every country suffer from this problem, and that's why in USA u find feminsm, man and woman equality is a steril debate , and as an algerian woman i can speak for my self cause i live here not you ! you writing a negative statement behind your little screen without knowing anything. and if your talking about politics please, i mean please lol , as if trump is a better example? gett out here

[VaIiant]

You bring up him being 44 and then call him little boy as an insult. Opinion owner is correct- keep your country’s sexism to yourself.

[Janieyu]

@VaIiant u people are angry for no reason lol
you people do realise that this is a "beauty and fashion" my take? why so serious? Ahahaha relax , don't die pls :p

[VaIiant]

B you’re the most upset person on this entire thread.

[BOUNTYGUY9]

fantastic l love what you say a child in an adult body he needs to grow up

[BOUNTYGUY9]

so very true

[dmbarrad]

that bullshit of human right you made, we have our rules, so we dont need to be like you.
we have our islamic north African culture.

[Janieyu]

@dmbarrad let the ignorant do his thing lol he doesn't know that we have female ministers in Algeria, Mounia Meslem, Minister of National Solidarity, Family and the Status of Women, and Aïcha Tagabou. The latter remains Minister Delegate,
peace xD

[Janieyu]

And the most important field which is education has it minister who is also a woman called Nouria benghebrit.

[cherryphi82]

Covering is great, what gets me though is the ones who do everything else yet wear a veil. Such as make up, showing leg and high heels. That's not modest.

[AbdKilani]

"trying to convince my self for the 1st time that Sarah this is not your funeral"
hehe
Nice My Take , i am glad to know this , it is really beautiful thing to wear , i am sure you looked beautiful too wearing it :)

[Aassem]

Really beautiful well written take Sarah! Good job!

[Catholicgirl22]

Just to be clear the women in the picture are showing their ankle , their hair and parts of their face to be seen as attractive.

[Catholicgirl22]

But its a good my take. Interesting to read about other cultures.

[IconAura]

Certainly, if it's just a dress worn for beauty out of free will that's fine, and beautiful it is, but if it's forced upon you because of religion then it's oppressive which is the issue with hijab in most places.

[HikerDude]

Bunch of brainwashed ugly girls standing around like they're waiting for Halloween.

[Janieyu]

this is the cutest hate comment ever.

[HikerDude]

Not hate, just disdain for a culture that wants to force me to love everything about it.

[Arsi9]

Yes, the women don't need to show their skin, they looks more attractive when covered.

[HereIbe]

Totally not sexy. Totally unsexy. Oh, boy! Dress up like NUNS, except all white and even MORE covered up! Yeah, right. It's ANTI-SEXY.

[Janieyu]

relax dude, u might shoke yourself or smthng

[HereIbe]

Totally not-sexy.

[COCOCHANEL]

i like it more than dark colours

[Anonymous]

I think you're missing the point of the word "sexy." Nothing sexy about that at all.

[Janieyu]

you are what you decide to be. there is people who reflect something that they are not, and i' haven't met yet a woman who was forced to put this on, actually, they said it made them feel beautiful and decent.

[BonnieBunny]

Women shouldn't have to cover themselves like this to feel sexy

[BOUNTYGUY9]

l bet they are all wearing sexy underwear lol

[BOUNTYGUY9]

cool love it thanks x

[CarpetDenim]

Interesting

[Razal]

Very nice take and thoughts.

[John_Doesnt]

PC culture at its wackiest.

[lazermazer]

Frankly not my thing.