Men’s clothing, costume, a garment not only for men
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Question
Some girls (over the age of 12) organized a joint costume. They are dressing up as “journalists.” For this purpose they bought several accessories, among them a vest. One of the parents objected, claiming that this is men’s clothing and that there is a prohibition of “lo yilbash” (a woman wearing men’s clothing), and that even a single such garment, and even for a costume, one should preferably be strict and not wear it.
I was under the impression that a vest is not, in essence, exclusively men’s clothing, and there are women who wear such a garment, so it does not have a clear status of men’s clothing. I also thought there is room to be lenient, since the girls will add to the vest some sticker with the name of the “newspaper” they are producing, and various decorations that will change it from the garment’s original form. What is the rabbi’s ruling?
Answer
Shalom u’vracha
If this is a garment that women also wear, there is no problem at all.
If only men wear it, one can add accessories and the like that will remove from it the appearance of men’s clothing, so that it is clear that this is only a costume.
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