I've been reading this thread on the amazon web site about modesty. It was all started when someone created the thread asking if high school girls can show cleavage. I responded, naturally, to the question and I explained how my mom raised me. There were arguments saying we shouldn't be ashamed of our bodies and basically we should show what the good Lord gave us.
I just mentioned how I think about modesty and I got replies about the most extreme thing. I say modesty and it's like people think of stuff like this.
I'm not talking about that stuff. That's not even cute or stylish. I'm talking about stuff like this.
Now see that is cute, the dress is actually a bit longer than what I would personally wear but I would totally wear that if it was a bit above the knee. It has a V-neck line, it's nicely fit around the waist and it's an overall cute style.
What about this?
I would DEFINITELY wear that dress. That is super cute and totally my style. It could be dressed up with some cute heels, or dressed down a bit with some cute summer sandals. It's totally feminine and it's completely in style.
Just because you have it, or maybe lack it, doesn't mean you should flaunt everything the good Lord gave you. It is possible, and acceptable, to dress modestly and not feel like you're wearing a trash bag, or look like you are from the puritan era. Sometimes less is more ladies.
-J
I just mentioned how I think about modesty and I got replies about the most extreme thing. I say modesty and it's like people think of stuff like this.
What about this?
Just because you have it, or maybe lack it, doesn't mean you should flaunt everything the good Lord gave you. It is possible, and acceptable, to dress modestly and not feel like you're wearing a trash bag, or look like you are from the puritan era. Sometimes less is more ladies.
-J
I appreciate your PoV, but I wonder why it's okay to show a lot of leg, but not any stomach, or cleavage? I'm a believer in showing one thing at a time, not everything at once. But I spent my teens and 20s trying to hide my cleavage and I'm quite done with that!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it isn't right to show a lot of leg. I just show a bit more than what I normally do. I am also short so I tend to wear my dresses and skirts about two inches above my knee, otherwise it makes me look disproportionate. As longs I can cross my legs, bend over and pick things up, and sit comfortably in a dress/skirt I think it's okay. That goes for anyone. I don't know if that is considered too much leg.
ReplyDeleteI don't stress myself out over hiding my cleavage. I have different camisoles that I wear under different shirts for that occasion. I have some strapless camisoles, too.
Maybe my question to you is, what would you personally consider too much leg?
Thanks for commenting!