Late last night, Ayesha Curry, wife of Stephen Curry, posted a tweet about women not covering up that had her name trending on the social media network for hours:
“Everyone’s into barely wearing clothes these days huh? Not my style. I like to keep the good stuff covered up for the one who matters,” Ayesha tweeted. “Just looking at the latest fashion trends. I’ll take classy over trendy any day of the week. #saturdaynightinsight. And all I’m doing is sitting here reading a style weekly. You guys definitely entertain me that’s for sure.”
Everyone’s into barely wearing clothes these days huh? Not my style. I like to keep the good stuff covered up for the one who matters ???
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) December 6, 2015
Initially supporters applauded her tweet, but as the tweet began to go viral, many began to criticize both Curry’s post and those that supported it. Ayesha and her supporters’ tweets, users argued, were operating off of respectability politics.
Respectability politics is never fucking okay. Dress however the fuck you want but it does not need to come with a dash of shade.
— #blm (@uppityafrican) December 6, 2015
PSA: Dressing modestly doesn’t save you from sexual objectification.
— Raquel Willis (@RaquelWillis_) December 6, 2015
Users continued to debate the intention and impact of Ayesha’s tweet, making her name the #1 trending topic on twitter.
I see nothing wrong with what Ayesha curry said….*stares at the offended tho* pic.twitter.com/EcE3rq6pov
— Harry Styles AF (@ImperfectGemini) December 6, 2015
sexual liberation for some women is covering up, and for some, sexual liberation is not covering up. this concept is simple.
— DĪ (@lovethediosa) December 6, 2015
One user, @huny, tweeted how respectability for Black women, is never truly attainable.:
women get trashed for wearing red lipstick. french manicures. wearing timbs. wearing louboutins. weave. pressed. natural coils. top knots.
— miss hunnayyy (@huny) December 6, 2015
for having a 90 day rule. for setting it out the first date. for having degrees or GEDs. for defending other women. for not defending ’em.
— miss hunnayyy (@huny) December 6, 2015
someone, somewhere, no matter how you contort yourself, is gon think you’re undeserving of love & respect. just know that. and then do you.
— miss hunnayyy (@huny) December 6, 2015
