Is it permissible to wear a short dress above the knee with long socks to cover the leg?
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Answer: If the socks are transparent or describe the body, they are not considered to conceal the body in the manner prescribed by . Therefore, wearing a dress in such a way that the thigh can be seen by anyone other than the husband is forbidden.
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