Lovers of lowcut jeans and miniskirts could soon face fines over their fashion choices in the Italian town of Castellammare di Stabia. In order to restore public decorum, the town's mayor has proposed enforcing a public dress code.
The commune, situated on the bay of Naples, wants to make use of the increased powers handed down by Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi which allows local mayors to enact regulations to combat crime and antisocial behavior.
Castellammare di Stabia's mayor, Luigi Bobbio claims that the crackdown on miniskirts would be an attempt to target citizens and visitors who are "rowdy, unruly or simply badly behaved." Offenders caught sporting clothing that is deemed too revealing would be stuck with fines ranging from 25 to 500 euro.
The proposed policy changes go before the council today and it is not just the issue of short skirts that is up for debate. If approved, the costal town's new regulations would also ban sun bathing, playing football in public and blasphemy.
