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Hajra Khan makes a case for gender-neutral fashion and looks good doing it

Hajra Khan makes a case for gender-neutral fashion and looks good doing it

"The concept of gender-neutral clothing is important because it allows everyone to feel comfortable in their own bodies," said the footballer.
Updated 27 May, 2020

As a woman in Pakistan, it doesn't matter how successful, kind, ambitious or talented you are. Somehow, the conversation is always directed to what you are wearing, if not, how you are wearing it.

When footballer Hajra Khan took to social media to share her Eid outfit, a fierce navy-blue shalwar kameez, the moral police couldn't handle it.

It didn't matter that Khan had a Guinness World Record hat-trick, what mattered was why she wore what she was comfortable in, instead of adhering to conventional standards.

This time around, the clothes weren't "too revealing," they were supposedly too masculine.

Well, joke's on them; androgynous cuts are having their moment so not only does Khan look bomb, she's also on-trend!

For those who might be confused about what androgynous style might be, it's fashion that aims to avoid gender stereotypes. The best thing about it? Clean lines, simple cuts and bye bye skin-tight clothing.

Khan wasn't letting anyone dim her sunshine or indulge in cyber-bullying, and made sure to let the world know she was going to wear whatever she wanted to wear.

"CLOTHES HAVE NO GENDER," captain of the Pakistan's women's national team reinstated for those, who clearly did not understand this phenomenon. "Any clothing we're going to choose to wear will be inevitable gendered."

"We should not have to live in a world where people have to justify how they feel. Having the concept of gender-neutral clothing is important because it allows everyone to feel comfortable in their own bodies."

"Everyone deserves to feel free and beautiful without judgment. And like James Badwin said, took many years of vomiting up all the filth I had been taught about myself and halfway believed, before I could walk around this Earth like I had the right to be here."

"I have the right, you have the right, we ALL have the right," she continued.

"Mujhko kisi ke baap ki ijazat nahi chahiye koi bhi kapray pehene ke liay, "Khan declared. (I don't need anyone's permission to wear whatever I want)

"Athletic wear has always been gender-neutral. And I will keep choosing to wear clothes that make me feel comfortable in my own skin. We need to normalise gender neutral fashion."

In the end, the national star shared her two cents about what she felt about the trolling.

"When a fool utters all kinds of insults against you on social media without even knowing you, or without any worthwhile reason or provocation, usually they are merely sad and pathetic attention seeking trolls we should all feel sorry for. They don't deserve our anger, they deserve our pity."

You go, boss lady!

Comments

Chrís Dăn May 27, 2020 01:11pm
She is looking great. Keep it up lady!!!
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HashBrown® May 27, 2020 01:17pm
Legend. Eid Mubarak and well played, Hajira!
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Brownflower May 27, 2020 01:18pm
She's the man. Respect.
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Sameer May 27, 2020 01:37pm
I am conducting a study on gender biases and I think I found what I was looking for.
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Laila May 27, 2020 02:21pm
I like her. We need more girls like her. Who think for themselves and do what they feel is right for them. They are not breaking laws. They are challenging social norms and we need that. People need to stop policing women's dress. Accept we are diverse.
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Sajjad May 27, 2020 06:27pm
You are looking good.
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Nasiroski May 27, 2020 09:30pm
Not sure why we are so consumed with individual's personal choices.
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k k tiwari May 27, 2020 11:25pm
Beware you are not safe , take care in this man dominating society
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RationalBabu May 28, 2020 12:51am
Is she a footballer or a fashion model?
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Toni May 28, 2020 03:51am
Women almost always look great in men's clothes but the opposite is quite gaudy and trespasses on transgender style and confusion.
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Laila May 28, 2020 04:47am
@Brownflower she's the WOman! The girl has guts.
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Faisal May 28, 2020 07:29am
Looking good, Hajra.
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N abidai May 28, 2020 11:23am
There is a reason for gender differences , the complete cycle of life depends on it !
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haq May 29, 2020 01:14am
Hajira Khan is Pakistan's new face, modern , sophisticated but still representing the country. We need more of such successful role models and do away with unappealing traditional uninspiring ones from bygone era.
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Helping Hands May 29, 2020 11:53am
I wonder why people don't let others live and let live. So what Hijra Khan wants to dress like a man.
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