Sunday, November 7, 2010

Pakistani Women wearing Doc Martin Boots with Shalwar Kameez

Doc Martin boots are a kind of combat boots which are a type of a work boot, which you usually wear doing manual work outside. Its a very rough and tough boot, designed to withstand the elements. With its hard rugged sole, and deep treads, and its steel reinforced toe cap, it provides a lot of protection for the foot. Usually these boots are calf length, that is about 16 holes or 18 holes. The best ones are usually about 16 hole doc martens, because they come upto 2/3rd of your calf, therefore providing maximum protection, while also giving room for upper calve muscles to move around. This is especially recommended for ladies with meaty or chubby legs. Not only do these boots enhance the shape of their lower leg, but also as I said, provide protection.

Wearing boots with shalwar kameez does indeed makes a woman look more beautiful. This is because, pairing heavy steel toe boots with soft clothing shows feminity on one side, and confidence on another.

Shalwar kameez being a dress that is extremely comfortble to wear, assures that the lady remains comfortable, looks elegent, preserves her modesty, but at the same time it enhances the body figure of the lady because of the soft fabric that outlines the shape of the body, and the texture of the fabric that is so appealing to the touch and eye. In shalwar kameez you can also move around easily, without worrying about being uncovered like you might fear while wearing a short skirt, or even a sari. You see, even a sari, although its a nice dress, has its flaws, in the sense that it restricts the woman, especially around thigh area, therefore she cannot run without hitching her sari with one hand. This just proves as an extra burden. With shalwar kameez, there is no such problem because its basically like pants and shirt, only more feminine looking. Therefore shalwar kameez gives a woman freedom to move around without fearing to be exposed so that she can maintain her modesty, and at the same time, it makes her look elegent and glamourous because of its soft fabric and fitting.

Donning heavy boots with shalwar kameez looks exceptionally good. The sight of steel toe boots under a soft shalwar is just amazing. The folds that form and go as the lady walks shows how soft the shalwar is, and how much comfort she is in. At the same time, the boots provide her with comforti in the sense that she can literally walk over anything she wants to. If a man bothers her, she can always use her steel toe boot to protect herself by kicking him hard. If she is in a place where there is fear of ants or snakes biting her feet, the boots will protect her. This is extremely useful while going hiking or walking in the moors since there is always the chance of an odd snake in such an environment. The hard lugged sole of such boots would prove fatal for any snake. Not only that, but her feet would be well protected from mud and dirt, and even any potential water. The deep lugged sole of the boot allows the lady to walk over literally anything without the fear of falling down. The traction is so good. As the sole is slip resistant, therefore even walking on wet stones is not a problem.

Ive noticed quite many ladies in Pakistan, usually from upper-class, wearing these kind of boots while going hiking. They usually do this to lose weight, I suppose because of the monotonous lifestyle of the rich ends up with them being a bit on the chubby side. Wearing shalwar kameez with boots not only gives such ladies the comfort in their clothes but also accentuates their figure as they're usually on the chubby side. Sometimes these ladies are accompanied by their maids, however the maids are not fortunate enough to afford such boots and are usually seen in their slippers. Some ladies chose to wear sneakers while going on a hike but this is not as efficient as wearing steel toe boots. There is always the risk of a sharp object on the path, such as a nail, which could go right through the sneaker sole, but not through a boot.

Its also much easier to drive a car in these boots. A lot of Pakistani women chose to wear sandals or high heels with their shalwar kameez, but driving in them is not right. With boots, especially calve length ones, not only is the boot securely fitted on the leg of the lady but also proves beneficial in the sense that it has a solid slip resistant sole. Ofcourse it goes without saying that wearing a skirt or a sari while driving is not as comfortable as wearing shalwar kameez, since you are basically trousered, and thus have more freedom of movement.

It is also worth noting that whilst inside a house or while visiting someone, steel toe boots again prove beneficial that if, while crossing your legs for instance, your shalwar rises a bit, you have no need to pull the hem down and adjust it since the length of the high boot would cover most of the lower leg.

Women studying in universities and working in hospitals chose to wear such boots, and its indeed quite intelligent of them to do so. Travelling on a bus, anyone can step on your toes, but wearing steel toe boots will protect her toes. Ofcourse it would hurt a lot if the lady wearing such boots stepped on another persons foot in a crowded bus.

It goes without saying that wearing boots in winters is very necessary. I've noticed a lot of women in UK wearing boots cause of the cold. Even Pakistani and Indian ladies chose to wear boots under their traditional clothes. They not only protect from rain but also from occassional snow.

The importance of dupatta should not be overlooked at all. If anything it only helps in enhancing the beauty of a woman. Since its a loosely draped scarf that is very thin in material, and merely hung over the shoulder or carelessly draped over the head, it only helps in creating that 'mystery' element. Most Pakistani ladies are seen forever adjusting their dupatta over their head, which keeps slipping off, partially because of the soft material, and partially because of the soft hair. It is a very feminine article of clothing that not only helps in hiding the bosoms but also in exhibiting that signature Pakistani element in a lady that sets them aside from other muslim ladies in other countries. The sight of seeing a dupatta being flown away even by light wind is very pleasing. Since a kameez is designed to fit perfectly on upper body, big bosomed ladies who are slightly chubby are highly recommended to wear a dupatta.

The addition of a steel tap on the front of the boot under the toe and at the back of the heel provides even more protection. Ofcourse if a lady steps on anything wearing steel toe boots with taps, it would indeed leave it crushed to bits. But the point here is, that that lady would be provided with even more protection with the taps.

Having a bit of bees wax makes leather boots even more waterproof. The great thing about bees wax is that it is easily and cheaply available from anyone selling honey. Its all natural, its just a byproduct of honey, and rubbing it on leather sole not only makes it shiney, but also protects it from water. Moreover, it also conditions the leather. As a matter of fact, many good quality shoe polishes contain bees wax as a major ingredient.

With other articles of clothing such as a skirt or a sari, the balance between upper and lower body is lacking. Since a shalwar is slightly loose, it proves to balance the upper body, especially with chubby ladies. It infact, as a net result, makes them look slimmer. With a skirt, from far away, the flaring of the skirt, even slightly, offsets the balance with the lower body, especially calves. Although it can be remedied if a lady is wearing really tight skirt with big boots, especially if she has wide calves, but its not practical for most people.

When a lady sits down and crosses her legs, shalwar also beautifies the shape of her leg, especially upper leg. So, while covering her leg and maintaining her modesty, it also pronounces the shape. Combined with heavy boots, it only makes a lady look quite intimidating. Although ladies usually adjust the hem of their kameez over their thighs while sitting down, still, the beauty cant be hidden since the shape is always pronounced from the side of the leg. With a sari or skirt the figure hugging quality of pants is lost. With a shalwar combined with kameez, not only is the figure of lower body pronounced, but the long hem of the kameez helps in creating a 'mystery' element.

The hem of the kameez should never be below knees. Ideal length is 2 inches above knee. Not only does this allow more freedom of movement, but it also helps to create the mystery element for lower body by covering it appropriately. In addition, the long hem of the kameez, which has a slit on the side, helps beautify the thighs, which can be seen from side angle. Even if a lady has to do horse riding, the hem of the kameez will sufficiently hide her lower body just in the right places. Ofcourse it goes without saying that steel toe boots will only help move the horse better and stay in control as well if she chose to do horse riding.

Therefore it is highly recommended that women wear steel toed calve length boots with steel taps under the thick sole, with their shalwar kameez. The lady wearing such outfit would not only feel more confident, but also dominant. A housewife can easily go around doing her tasks without having to avoid bottom of tables / chairs / sofas so that her feet wont bang into it and she would get hurt. If anything, the steel toe would certainly hurt whatever her foot hits. Ladies working in farming fields in villages will also benefit from it. Every lady in all walks of life should have a pair of such boots to wear with her beautiful shalwar kameez.

1 comment:

  1. I Love this article, I have been wearing Docs for looong time .. They are the BeSt! Thanks for Sharing this:~)

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