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Ayesha Curry’s Tweet On Dressing Modestly Sparks Debate On Feminism

Curry said she prefers to "keep the good stuff covered up" for her husband.
Taryn Finley
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Black Voices Editor, HuffPost

Ayesha Curry sparked a debate among feminists on Twitter when she expressed her preference in clothing on Twitter Saturday.

The professional chef -- and wife of NBA shooting extraordinaire Stephen Curry -- tweeted she would rather keep a more modest appearance than what today's trends demand.

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

In a following tweet, she wrote that she'll take "classy over trendy any day of the week." Her taste in clothing set off a heated debate, with Curry receiving some backlash from people who believe she was shaming women who dress less modestly.

Sounds as if Ayesha Curry thinks her body/other women's bodies are like consumer goods marketed exclusively for use by men, or something.

— felicia jean (@felicianista) December 6, 2015

Its okay for Ayesha Curry to have a preference for how she dresses. Its not okay for her to shame other women who dont share it as classless

— Brandon E. Patterson (@myblackmindd) December 6, 2015

Sisi do you call this being covered up? @ayeshacurry pic.twitter.com/DzqpWBHpf2

— jeromeboateng❤️ (@ally_fatima) December 6, 2015

Point of the matter is : Ayesha curry sounds like a patriarchal princess and her tweets were undercover slut shaming.

— Wes' baby mother. (@LaBellaLex_) December 6, 2015

Other Twitter users, however, didn't find an issue with Curry stating her preference.

Y'all are mad because Ayesha Curry believes her body is only for her husband's eyes? pic.twitter.com/ys3FGVGW5V

— DARRION (@DarrionAF) December 6, 2015

Twitter feminists: your body, your rules! Ayesha Curry: I prefer to be covered up Twitter feminists: ...no.. you can't do that...

— All 7s (@GettingShotsUP) December 6, 2015

And Bless Ayesha Curry's heart. She is entitled to her opinion.

— roxane gay (@rgay) December 6, 2015

Birds on the web have been brain washed by Cardi B and Amber Rose for so long they can't understand Ayesha curry pic.twitter.com/blZgzveTAQ

— picasso (@YoungAdolf_) December 6, 2015

Amber Rose got you females confused what a respectable woman is. Ayesha Curry is goals.

— Jefé (@SolodoloMugz) December 6, 2015

And of course, Curry's husband showed his support for her with an Instagram Post.

My woman...#theinstagator

A photo posted by Wardell Curry (@stephencurry30) on

Despite Curry being completely unbothered about whether Twitter users agreed with her or not, she urged people to refrain from degrading women.

Regardless of if you like my "style of clothes" or not (which I don't care) please do not tear women down and degrade them... Not cool peeps

— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) December 6, 2015

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