The Power of Modest Clothing

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Every now and then something will occur that will incite a debate about modesty in clothing in our culture and this is important because most of us can agree that modesty is a good thing and the reason we know it’s a good thing is because we hate it when people act immodestly around us based on whatever standard we uphold.

We don’t like it when others act arrogantly in proximity to ourselves. Nobody likes it when someone else boasts or brags excessively or flagrantly attempts to capture any and all attention for themselves leaving nothing for the rest of us.

Like for example, nobody likes the person with the one-up story. You know who I mean by this? Like when you’re in a group and you tell a story that you think people will find interesting and then they jump in right after yours with an, “Oh ya, well one time I did something even better.”

So I hope we can all admit that modesty in its various forms is something we can all appreciate as a good that helps us all get along as a society. But what about modesty in how we present ourselves physically and especially in the way we dress?

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Modesty, not just in dress, but in speech & behavior & attitude is a very good thing. The world could do with more temperance. We are too quick to act, react, brag, complain.

AdirondackRuby
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I'm Muslim and I LOVE dressing modestly. It makes me feel powerful knowing that my beauty is consealed from evil eyes and pervs who don't deserve to see whats I hold most intimate. Along with modesty also comes with being modest on the inside. How you speak or treat others, how you handle situations etc.

gabbieghani
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Biblical modesty is a lot about not showing off wealth, too. That’s important. And applicable to all genders.

HeavenlyEchoVirus
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Modesty is not about being ashamed of our body. Its about revealing your dignity and not showcasing your body for every random person to have a free view. It's personal and private part and must me private

junglebook
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I only dressed immodestly when my self-esteem was very low. Due to a rough childhood, I didn't understand how to find love or a sense of belonging. When I started healing, I learned to love, value, and respect myself. I now am most comfortable dressing modestly. I find modesty to be a sign of healthy boundaries.

ivyswoods
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I dislike the fact that people nowadays dislike Muslim women's modesty and personal choice and automatically assume it is oppression rather than a personal choice and taking pride in the religion.

Rania-vhwg
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That’s so true - ‘strangers don’t love you.’ Why give them things for free? I love keeping God in my thoughts when I dress. It’s not as restrictive as people think!

dressedtohonour
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I believe modesty should be more normalised in our current society. i’ve heard people shame other women for dressing in long skirts or covering up which really sucks. HOWEVER, I think it’s hypocritical to then force modest clothing upon others and shame them for how they dress. A persons outfit shouldn’t be used to make shallow assumptions about them.

lina-seoc
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I look back at the 1940 and '50s and I love the fact that women dressed so elegantly and modestly. It would be great to have a wide variety of clothing and styles that are modest and elegant in stores today.

vanessashimoni
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It's weird because I know personally women and men who dress modestly but inside they have no modesty and the way they dress makes people automatically assume that they are good God fearing people. Modesty is not just what you wear on the outside it starts within your heart the heart that God sees because you could be covered from head to toe and not be a good person. I agree with dressing modestly but I would never judge a person on what they are wearing because clothes do not make the man.

Dobetter
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I came here ready to fight you for trying to tell women what they can or can't wear. You totally defied my prejudiced expectations, and what you said was actually thoughtful, balanced, and sensible.

overthecounterbeanie
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Modesty does not mean boring, frumpy, ugly and old-fashioned clothing. One can dress modestly, but classy and timeless without being revealing. Unfortunately, much of our culture has not only become slutty but sloppy in the name of being casual.

justme-dwoj
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It’s so hard to find modest clothes these days. Every dress or skirt that I like always has a long slit on the side, exposing so much that I don’t want to be exposed. Not that I’m uncomfortable with my body but I believe that my body is only for me and not the whole world needs to see it

sarahkivo
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True story.
My then 18 year old daughter came home from an evening out at the pub. She banged excitedly on my bedroom door.
"Mum! Mum! You were right! You were right!"
She launched through the door and landed in a happy heap on my bed. Beaming.
She had been out with a friend who dressed very provocatively. My daughter dressed well, but modestly. The girls had been joined by a group of young men. They were like bees round a honeypot to her friend, not paying much attention to my daughter. The friend then went to the bathroom. A handsome young man apologised to my daughter for not getting so much attention. The young man explained that the boys all had just one thing in mind with her friend. He then said:
"But every one of us would be proud to have a girl like you as our girlfriend". The other young men nodded in agreement.
"You see, Mum" my daughter said solemnly, "Girls who dress all tarty get loads of attention off boys, but it's the wrong type of attention. Was that what you meant?"
I struggled not to laugh "Something like that, darling, yes"

kerryhorwitz
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THANK YOU! I grew up wearing baggy things, trying to be comfortable, and my parents (bless them, I love them dearly) pushed me to wear short skirts and tight pants and low-cut tops. They merely wanted me to blend in and be fashionable, but I felt nothing save discomfort–physically and otherwise. My male classmates, even as young as middle school, looked at me differently. Grown men would leer. In college I fell for the liberal idea that I could dress however I wanted and it wouldn't affect others' perception of me, but after bring treated like garbage and groped and harassed, I realized that wasn't true. I discovered that, contrary to what I was taught, I *could* dress modestly without people picking on me. I could dress in a way that was comfortable, that wasn't revealing, and that I didn't have to meet any earthly expectations of beauty. (Besides, women's modern fashion changes so quickly. Terrible for the environment and the pocketbook!)
Thank you for this. ✨

elihinze
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I used to enjoy seeking attention from men by the way I dressed. Thankfully, God changed my heart. I now enjoy dressing modestly and I've been sanctified to hate being immodest; it disgusts me now when men stare at me. I love trying to live a modest and moral life for Jesus Christ.

heather
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I tried to dress like the other girls when i was a younger woman and was very insecure. Now that i am older, i embrace modesty and feel so much more confident about my appearance. I try to encourage the young women and girls at church to embrace modesty.

cynthiamoyers
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I am a Muslim woman and I believe I don't need to give my personal information to strangers walking down the streets..and I feel you are an orthodox christian gentleman ..and I must tell that I just loved your thought process.

openupyoureyes
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I've always dressed modestly but honestly I think its just more aesthetically pleasing to me to do so. I'm from a religious background but I also grew up obsessed with victorian literature so I've always had a modern victorian vibe.

Awall
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Ego trap = thinking you’re better than someone for being modest.

Mabeline