BUDEST, – Orthodox Jewish women in Budapest held a “Kosher & Chic” Fashion Show on Sunday to challenge stereotypes and to show that dressing modestly and according to the rules of their religion doesn’t mean “having to give up who you are.”
The models at the fashion show, held in a modern synagogue that also serves as a cultural centre, were not professionals but members of one of Budapest’s growing Orthodox communities. “Modesty isn’t about looking ugly. Modesty isn’t about dressing a certain way that isn’t you.
The organiser of the event, Monika Ungar, said the fashion show challenged stereotypes around Orthodox Jewish women and showed that they can dress “really, really beautifully, even though according to the rules. I think in this show you will see a lot of models bring a lot of different kinds of clothing for different designers, and each model finds herself and finds herself the right clothes that really reflect her personality,” said Tzivia Myers, the wife of a rabbi, as she got her makeup fixed before walking out to the catwalk.
