Blac Kat Divinity: FLOWY FASHIONS: WHY YOU SHOULD LET YOUR GOODIES HANG FREE

So recently I decided to stop wearing bras, and most of the time when I go out, I don't wear panties either. Not only is this feeling very comfortable and simplistic, it is also very healthy for us, women, as well. Now, some of yall might look at this and think, "Ok, this trick is crazy. Aint no way in hell I'm doin that," and this could be for various reasons. While some women are just not comfortable with their bodies being "exposed", others feel that this may be a "hoe-like" thing to do. Well, in response to the latter, I would have to question what your definition of a "hoe" is, and why this is a "bad" thing, and to the former, well, I'd have to ask what it is about your body that you feel may be exposed and why this is a bad thing as well? Women in ancient times have been known to "let it all hang out" with no shame, and even in many traditional African cultures today, women openly expose their breasts, and in some cases, "a lil mo dandat". So why is it that in 2013 America, where black women can twerk all over the goddamn place and commodify their "ASSets", we can't comfortably ditch the undergarments and accept the slight "jiggles" that may come along with it? How is this hurting us and why do we need this to change?

Dancing women of South Africa

Well, as you all should know, Blac Kat is all about restoring goddess consciousness, and bringing back old traditions in which today may seem a bit taboo to us black folk. In ancient matriarchal cultures, stemming from Nubia to Kemet, and eventually all over the freakin world, the breasts (titties, ta-tas, boobs, melons, etc...) and the yoni (vagina, coochie, pussy, honey-pot, etc...) were held up as spiritual motifs of the Divine Creatrix. These symbols represented maternity and fertility, as well as sexuality, all associated with the great ancestral mother (Mama Universe). While these things once symbolized greatness in ancient times, today, our bodies have become diseased through the loss of goddess consciousness, seen in conditions such as breast cancer, fibroid tumors, and our open participation to the hypersexual desires of men (i.e. music videos, pornography, hollywood films, and anywhere else where women have lost complete and total control over the representation of our bodies).

So what does this have to do with bras and panties? It's no secret that your "vicky secrets" are hindering and blocking the energy flow within. How? Well, your breasts and vagina are living organs and energy centers, apart of your 2nd and 4th chakras, in which need to be free from too much restraint. Yes, just like your hair, skin, arms and legs, your breasts and vagina need not be covered all the time, as this blocks the flow of air (which is especially important for the vagina) and weakens the proper functions of the body. The muscles of the breast, which are typically covered by a tough underwired bra, may lose their ability to properly hold up and support the breast (yep, they naturally do that), which in the long run is what actually causes "sagging titties". Where energy is blocked against the body, toxins get the opportunity to accumulate and situate, which in turn presents us with some of the issues mentioned in the preceding paragraph. On a conscious level, women are told to "keep our legs closed" and "cover up your boobs" as if to say we put our bodies on sexual display for perverts to lust and drool over. As a result, young girls grow up to be ashamed of their bodies, and even worse, have absolutely no idea what they should be used for.

Contrary to traditional feminist ideals, the dress was not set in place to make women inferior, but rather to complement our biological makeup. Tight pants and bras limit our bodily functions, keeping us locked into the patriarchal mindset of "anything men can do, we can do..."Keep in mind that our bodies are uniquely ours, and we must be the ones to decide what is and what is not the proper care for them. This is not to say that all women should wear dresses, as the versatility in fashion now permits us to wear different pants and shorts styles (the romper being my personal fave) of a "flowy" nature. That flow complements our menstrual/energy flow. Just think, it can sure as hell ruin your mood when your clothes are fitting so tight to the point where you are uncomfortable, which fucks up your thinking a bit too. Today, black women need to be on their toes and ready for the world, and we can do it comfortably, sensually, and of course, fashionably. So reclaim your goddess consciousness, and let your goodies hang free!

Below are some examples of flowy, energy-conscious fashions:

Sassy Bodysuits