Theme: The New Line of Clothing (brought to you by Theme)

The perception of clothing and the numerous references within the novel are present due to the portrayed ideas of how people are portrayed.The idea of how people are looked at in comparison to their clothing is apparent from the beginning involving the veil and Marji's new look on how she dresses as she gets older.

On page 6 within the first panel shows Marji as being conflicted with her idea of whether or not to wear the veil. Marji is conflicted with deciding to wear the veil or not. She explains that she is very religious but as a family she is very modern and avant-garde. This explains her relationship and conflicted ideas involving the veil.

Another example of clothing within the Islamic society is when on page 131, Marji is dressed in her new Nike shoes and her denim jacket. This would not be allowed within the society and Marji is later caught for wearing these "forbidden items". The clothing that Marji wears is such that is described as encouraging vice and having western-style decadence.

Just a few pages later on page 131, Marji is caught wearing her new clothes by The Women's Branch of the Guardians of the Revolution. They arrest women who were improperly veiled (just like Marji was). Marji is forced to a lie and is her only way to get out of the situation. The woman believes her and lets her go. This shows just how strict the rules of society are. Furthermore, throughout the entirety of the novel, the idea of clothing and what is represents to different people is the theme within Persepolis.