Carnival of Modesty–May 21st, 2011
Welcome to the Carnival of Modesty for May 21st 2011:
- Enthralled With Your Beauty – There I was in the Kohl’s dressing room, standing in front of the mirror and crying. I’m not generally a really superficial person when it comes to appearances, but I’m like every other woman in the world: I like to look pretty. And at that moment in time, I didn’t think I did. Not even a little bit.
- What About Boys? – A recent article of mine ("The Real Power of Dress") discussed the illusory power of girls’ clothing and the real strength we can teach our daughters. Commentary was generally favorable but one reader’s question really caught my eye. “What about the boys?” she asked. This is an incredibly valid question and it cuts to the heart of misconceptions about the Jewish concept of tzniyus, which is commonly (but incompletely) translated as “modesty.”
- “So why do we wear clothes again??” – So it seems what’s okay in some societies is not acceptable in some other societies and the rules change with times, all the time. Most societies seem to accept and rigidly follow their current – generally unwritten norms.
- Do your daughters dress sexy? – It’s pretty hard to find clothes that aren’t somehow provocative for teenage (and even pre-teen) girls these days with clothes ranging from super short or skin-tight to barely-there shirts. And although I decried the comeback of leggings, I’m at least glad girls are putting something on under their micro-miniskirts.
- More Bonnets, Modern and Historic – The bonnet is a Plain woman’s declaration of her Plainness, I think. The bonnet is practical (keeps the head warm in winter, shaded in summer); is historically referenced (as this photo attests – and it seems this Quaker lady was making a statement with her bonnet) ; and is decidedly feminine (barring that the tocque Scotsmen wear is called a bonnet, but of a very different shape and decidedly masculine).
- Pushing the Limits On Modesty – It is great to see faithful Christian ladies who are concerned about dressing modestly. You see them layering their clothing to hide cleavage or making sure the clothes are not too tight before purchasing them. It doesn’t happen often but any time I overhear a teenager in the fitting room asking if something is too tight, short or low I smile. But I have noticed a new trend when it comes to women’s dress today – leggings.
- 05/02/11 – Modesty – So I started noticing the plunging necklines and all the cleavage that was all around me, around them! Not just them, but I have a husband who doesn’t need to see other women’s boobs. Ladies, when you look in the mirror, if you see your boobs, other people see your boobs. If you’re in a low cut top and bend over in front of mirror and see boobs, others will see your boobs.
- To Bikini or Not to Bikini – That is the question, yo! – “Mom, I’m the only one wearing a one-piece,” my oldest daughter told me yesterday after attending a friend’s swim party. “Everyone else is wearing bikinis!”
- Why I Don’t Make Rules About Modesty For My Daughters – But here’s the thing: the problem with rules is that they tend to beget more rules. And nothing breeds rules faster than rules for modesty. No sooner do you suggest tight shirts as immodest than someone is bound to ask: how tight is too tight? Or, how short is too short? Pretty soon you’re creating complex protocol for skirt lengths, bra types and factors for determining tightness.
- Fit for a princess – A royal wedding dress is a ceremonial piece, a miracle of artistry and engineering. This is no time to show restraint, yet it must be modest. The dress must impress with its sheer size — a train of less than five metres in length would probably be a public disappointment. It must look good from the back because during much of the wedding ceremony, the bride’s back will be turned to the congregation.
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