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Cultural views on the midriff and navel vary significantly.

In some cultures the navel is seen as sexually and culturally significant, and its exposure has been subject to a variety of cultural norms and taboos, based on concepts of modesty.^{[citation needed]} The views, customs and fashions relating to the midriff and navel change from time to time, and such exposure has become more widely acceptable, as reflected in the designs of clothing.^{[citation needed]}

Western culture

The public exposure of the male and female midriff and bare navel has been taboo at times in Western cultures, being considered immodest or indecent.^{[citation needed]} It was banned in some jurisdictions.^{[1][better source needed]} Eventually, only female navel exposure was banned and not male because, it was argued, the simulation or upward displacement from vagina to navel was commonplace and obvious in women.^{[2][better source needed]}

Community perceptions hav