What is the ruling on wearing tight clothing, such as trousers, stretch wear, and shirts with half sleeves or no sleeves, as well as wedding dresses, in front of brothers?
It is not permissible for a woman to appear before her mahrams (unmarriageable kin) in clothes that reveal her awrah (parts of the body that must be covered), except for what is commonly visible, such as the head, arms, and feet. As for tight clothing, if it is extremely tight and defines the body parts, it is forbidden, whether in front of women, mahrams, or strangers. It falls under the warning mentioned in the : "women who are clothed yet naked." However, slight tightness that does not define the body's size is permissible in front of mahrams as long as the awrah is covered. Openings on the chest are permissible among women, but not in front of men other than the husband (whether they are mahrams or strangers). A woman must cover her entire body from strangers.
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