Is it permissible for a woman to wear short clothes that show part of the chest, back, and shoulder among women for adornment, and does this fall under the curse, and is she sinful for it, and what is the ruling on wearing a skirt at the university among women?
The majority of scholars hold that a woman's awrah (private parts that must be covered) in front of other women is the area between the navel and the knee. Therefore, there is no harm in wearing clothes that show the legs, chest, or shoulders, or a skirt that covers above the knee, even if it is not loose-fitting. However, if there are non-mahram men present, a woman must cover her entire body.
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