Absolutely they are, because we don't feel that we are in control of our choice. Regardless of what a woman wants to wear or doesn't want to wear, it is definitely her choice. I've been reading the news about Switzerland recently. I think they now fine you 10,000 euros or something if you wear this in public or at a workplace.
At the end of the day, it's a woman's choice. I think because we're still in a masculine society, we still have men making decisions on what a woman can and can't wear. I think that's the main reason behind it.