Kicked Out
Kymberly Clem claims she had been in the Richmond Mall about ten minutes on August 10, 2008, when a security guard approached her, saying her dress was "too provocative." Clem claims the guard then escorted her out of the mall. According to Clem, she has worn more revealing outfits to the same mall before without any problems. The dress in question was a short, tight dress with abstract patterns on it.
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"I just want them to understand that they were wrong and this was a decision that was made by a personal opinion. I want to speak for everybody else who has been discriminated against but has never said anything. I want them to apologize and let them know that this day and age, a woman has a right to wear what she wants."—Kymberly Clem
Too Sexy To...
Kymberly Clem joins an exclusive club. In September 2007, Hooters waitress Kyla Ebbert was asked to leave a Southwest Airlines flight because her outfit was too provocative. Ebbert gained a Playboy spread for the inconvenience.MSNBC: Thrown off plane for outfit deemed too skimpy(September 11, 2007)
In February 2008, Sarah Williams and Nisreen Swedberg were escorted from a Southwest Airlines flight (again!) after allegedly causing a disturbance. Williams cried that they were kicked off for being "young decent-looking girls" by "jealous" older flight attendants.Fox News: 'Too Pretty' College Students Escorted From Flight(February 27, 2008)
Kymberly Clem News
FoxNews.com: Kentucky Student May Sue After Mall Claimed Her Dress Was Too Short for Shopping (August 13, 20080
- <p>WKYT.com (Lexington, KY): Woman Asked To Leave Mall Because Of Dress (August 12, 2008)
The Richmond Register: You can buy it at the mall, but you can’t wear it there (August 12, 2008)
- <p>LiveLeak.com Video: Girl Says Mall Threw Her Out for Wearing too Revealing Dress (Time: 1:47)