Unusual Fashion Restrictions in North Korea!
We all are known to authoritative regime of North Korea,under the government of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) led by Kim Jong-un. Whilehuman rights breaches in the country have always made headlines, anotheraddition to the list is the ruling party's fashion prohibitions or restrictionson what their residents can do.
Jong-un recently published a list of prohibitedfashion trends in the region's government-run publication, and you'll besurprised at what made the cut.
It comes as a state-run journal warned that more needs to bedone to prevent the country from succumbing to "capitalisticculture," according to the Yonhap news agency in South Korea.
The North Korean government's main newspaper, Rodong Sinmum,published an article expressing concern over young North Koreans increasinglyadopting western design trends. “We must be wary of even the slightest sign ofthe capitalist lifestyle and fight to get rid of them,” the piece stated.
Let's have a look at the fashion trends that are banned inNorth Korea now:
1. Skinny jeans: Skinny jeans have become a global trend, topping bestseller lists and remaining one of the most popular styles for women around the world, hence ban!
2. Spikes, mullets and dyed hair: According to thepublication, the communist dictatorship has forbidden all but 15"non-socialist" haircuts and instead issued an ordinance on "correct"hairstyles.
3. No long hair for unmarried women: Unmarried women areprohibited from keeping long hair.
4. Mao style suit: The modern Chinese suit, which is Jong'ssignature style, can't be worn by anybody else except for him.
5. Ripped denim: Rippedjeans has also made it to the list, as it seen as a western cultured outfit.
6. Piercings: Lip and Nose piercings are a no-no in NorthKorea.
7. Horn-rimmed glasses: No civilian is allowed to wear glassesthat are comparable to those worn by the dictator.
8. Branded T-shirts: Branded apparel, once again, is seenas a symbol of western influence and is thus prohibited in the country.
9. Leather trench coats: After Jong first wore the coats in2019, they quickly gained popularity in the country. Kim Jong Un's next actionis to outlaw leather coats in order to prevent citizens from emulating hisstyle.