VOTE: Are these outfits provocative?

A Karnataka minister feels women should know how much skin they should cover.

We are asking you if you find these outfits provocative. Vote and let us know.

Karnataka's Women and Child Welfare Minister C C Patil raised a storm recently with his statements about the clothes he thought women should wear.

Patil said he 'personally (doesn't) favour women wearing provocative clothes' and that women must be aware of how much skin they should cover.

The minister's response came close on the heels of a statement by Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Dinesh Reddy who suggested that the rise in the number of rape cases has much to do with women wearing 'flimsy and fashionable' dresses.

It seems for officials and politicians like Reddy and Patil to blame the victim, but the fact is that it isn't always a fashionably dressed woman who gets raped.

In May 2011, an 80-year-old woman was raped in northwest Delhi. A month later, a teenager was arrested for raping a six month old.

Neither of the two cases, it is safe to say, were wearing 'flimsy and fashionable' dresses that Reddy spoke of.

The 'flimsy and fashionable' dresses Reddy spoke of are more common than he may want to believe. They are an expression of the Confident New Young Indian.

SlutWalk recently organised a protest in New Delhi -- part of a series of protest marches that came as a response to a Toronto police officer's comment that to remain safe 'Women should avoid dressing like sluts' -- to drive home the point that a girl's 'short skirt has nothing to do with you.'

The outfits displayed, in the pages that follow, represent latest Indian fashions.

We have some homework for you. Tell us if you believe they reveal 'too much skin' or if they're provocative? Take our poll.

Model Tapur Chatterjee in a sexy fitted top with a flowing ankle-length skirt.

Manasvi Mamgai shows a cute mini dress that's more flirty and girly than sexy. Or is it?

Jesse Randhawa in a rather simple Payal Jain gown.

We could imagine someone walking down the street in this, at best give her a second look and move on.

Would you do the same or do you think this dress has too much skin show?

Priyanka Chopra in the sari that made us sweat under our collar.

Saris like these are becoming more common than you'd like to believe. You can spot at least a bevy of women wearing such saris at weddings, parties, even semi-casual gatherings.

Do you find this sari far too hot to handle?

This glamorous mini by Rocky S is just perfect for a disco night.

The only reason we'd object to seeing this on the streets is because it's way too retro for our tastes.

But is this too much skin for your comfort?

Manju and Bobby Grover's white top is demure and casual enough for a Friday at work as well as a day out. Or is it?

Cute and funky, this piece from Gunjan and Rahul's autumn-winter collection could be the thing to wear to college or when you're out shopping.

This daring transparent top by Ayesha Deepala requires more than just a great body to carry off.

The sexy Deepika Padukone sets the mercury soaring in a pair of hotpants.

Much as the morality brigadewallahs may squirm at the sight of a lady in shorts, they are perhaps the most practical choice for a walk about town on a hot day

Besides for a tropical country like India, it really wouldn't kill if we go a little easy on the women who are expected to look their best all the time, would it?

Or is that too much skin? Tell us!

Polka dots are all too cool.

Do you think this outfit may land you in trouble if you wore it, let's say to an evening out with friends or on a casual day at work?

A model in a Falguni and Shane Peacock creation.

A Jatin Verma creation at Wills India Fashion Week.

Yet another Jatin Verma creation -- edgy, cute and funky.

A daring mini with a barely-there back from Ariya.