And You Wanted Me To Look You in the Eye?
Ask some women what their number one complaint is, and they will reply that men have a hard time maintaining eye contact.
The truth of the matter, though, is that it’s hard to go to most places—even professional places—without being “treated” to an eye-full. The worst of the offenders, in my book, is the bank. Here you have to spend most of your time looking at a girl behind the counter as she counts out your cash and she does so right in front of herself… I digress.
Men’s Health goes into the mind of the woman that wears the low cut shirt, and believes that she’s thinking (or wanting you to think she’s thinking):
“Do you like what you see? Give me your sperm.”
Nice thoughts? If you’re married and wearing this for your husband, sure!
Some attribute the wearing of this shirt or a dress like it to the time of ovulation. If that’s the case, there are some women in my office that are constantly ovulating.
Is This Modest?
Nope. No way. Nada.
The only place this top has in your wardrobe is in the section that are for his (read husband, hubby, dh) eyes only.
I’ve seen some ladies try to get by wearing this top in public with something underneath it. I’m sorry, but I don’t think this works either. The lines of the V draw the eyes to your uniquely special frame, and that’s not something that a modest lady would want to be doing.
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What about wearing an undershirt which is the same color and similar fabric as the V neck top?
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I have to respectfully disagree with this and agree with Anna Grace – studies have shown that V-necks actually minimize the “size” of larger-chested women. It also (so I’ve heard) draws more attention to the facial area. Again, I’m saying this only works for larger-chested women. For women who are concerned about how large their top looks, I think this with a nice, MODEST tank beneath would be fine. Also check the armholes – if it’s sleeveless you want to make sure no bra straps or sides are showing.
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This is exactly why I liked the idea of this site, Rachel. Because I believe that, depending on the person and the outfit, something that is modest for one may be immodest for another.
Hence why we need the discussion, and to actually look at clothing that is and is not modest.
I don’t think the undershirt works because of where the V-neck falls and where it draws the eyes. Could it be ok in certain circumstances? I’d probably have to see it.
Ooh, MIn, I just noticed the guy in the picture is wearing a V neck! Scandalous!
The scandalousness (haha, fun new word) of the V neck has a lot to do with the depth of the V. I have plenty of V necks which are shallow. I’ve always hated my bust and I don’t own anything that draws attention there (as far as my female mind is aware of, anyway).
Anna Grace, you are cracking me up!
Oh the shirt pictured, Min, I think you would be right – the V comes all the way down to the center of the breasts on the mannequin. However, there are other v-necks (like Anna Grace mentioned) that are still tasteful. I watch a lot of What Not to Wear (shameful, I know) and every time a larger-busted woman is on the show, they pick out v-neck shirts with undershirts (I don’t always approve of their undershirts – they like to pick embelleshed or lacy camis to go underneath which I think defeats the purpose of drawing the eyes away from the chest area). Their advice to these women is that v-necks open the chest area (the part above the brests) and if the shirt is paired with a pretty necklace and earrings that is flattering with the woman’s coloring, it will minimize the appearance of her breasts and draw the eyes toward the facial area.
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Thanks, Rachel! I know I’m funny… but looks aren’t everything.
I’m determined now to find a picture of a very shallow V necked shirt to show MIn. So far, no luck. Except men’s V necks. Which kinda defeats the purpose…
Ha ha! Ha ha ha! Ha! I found one!
http://www.krungstock.com/s/images/D75-30734_t.jpg
I care you to tell me that’s not modest!
@Anna Grace: Obviously, Men’s Health wasn’t saying that the V-Neck you linked to was something that was going to make a girl think “Give me your sperm.”
@Rachel: You’re right. It’s not necessarily the shape, but the depth that’s the problem.