On September 1, social media users are again discussing not only schoolchildren but also their mothers. Festive assemblies have turned into fashion shows, sparking heated debates. Kursiv LifeStyle looks into why mothers' outfits on Knowledge Day have become a reason for online battles... reports the website infohub.kz.
A wave of discussions has gone viral on social media, with users criticizing "too revealing" and provocative outfits worn by mothers who came to school assemblies in mini-skirts, corsets, deep necklines, and extreme stilettos.
In the comments, opinions are predictably divided. Some users consider such outfits perfectly normal and advise simply dressing as you like. Others believe that for a school event, more modest looks should be chosen.
Critics argue that such outfits violate basic norms of decency and appropriateness, turning a children's celebration into an attempt to draw all attention to oneself. Supporters dismiss such claims as mere envy and complexes on the part of commenters, reminding that everyone has the right to look young and attractive.
Meanwhile, some mothers themselves admitted that they also couldn't resist such outfits.
"These are the mothers who will wear a white dress to their child's wedding," "Those 'I'm 36 but look 15' types," "Came to school, everyone thought I was my son's classmate," "September 1 is still an assembly, not a casting for a nightclub," "The worst part is they really don't understand how inappropriate it looks, no matter how beautiful they are," users write.
A similar story already happened at proms. Back then, social media was also flooded with photos of mothers in outfits that looked more like club wear.
Earlier, Kursiv LifeStyle wrote that in Russia, a school assembly for September 1 was turned into a TikTok concert. At school No. 45 in St. Petersburg, the performer Gazan appeared before students, performing his viral hit "67" - the very Six Seven that has been literally haunting Generation Alpha in recent months.