Istanbul: City of many contrasts

Turkey is a Muslim country. The republic's founder, Kamal Attaturk, was extremely progressive, and wrote a constitution that separated church and state. In recent years, more conservative ideals have gained sway. You see increasing numbers of covered women in the streets, and the call to prayer seems to get louder by the month.
Nevertheless, naughty knickers stores abound, as do stores such as this one, selling downright kinky outerwear. However, when I took out my camera to snap this outfit, a sales clerk leapt in to spoil my shot. Was he preserving the impression of modesty? Too late.