I am an Indian but I am ashamed to state that women being stared at, touched or even having lewd remarks passed at them is commonplace. Very often the police are the ones doing it too, believe it or not. I feel safer here in Qatar, for though men stare, at least I do not have my bottom pinched, i do not have to walk with my arms crossed over my chest nor do i have to be watchful as to who is coming towards me and will accidentally 'bump' into me.
it's a sad fact of life in many Asian countries, men are creeps and women suffer. Irrespective of what one wears, women are stared at, groped and commented upon.