Varying Necklines

This article seems to be a bit of common sense latched onto a genuine desire for modesty, the neckline.
You may be saying, “What? T-shirts have the highest neckline, you can’t get much higher without roaming into turtleneck territory!”. I can be the first to say that by the end of the day some of my tees have a bit of a droopy neckline and therefore I must be quick to watch my bending over. I do agree that there is only so far we ladies can go to protect our modesty and that men do need to step up and avert their eyes if we miss an opportunity to hold our shirt against our chest, but for the sake of your purity and honour let’s see where we can take away as many of those events as possible.

To begin, I want to express my love of fashion and design. I do not support the fashion industry in their choice of abnormally shaped women or their promiscuous way of selling their clothing. What I love though is seeing the gifting of creativity, although sadly it is often being misused. It is in this area of necklines though that we can get creative! There are two types that I would like to discuss today, the crew and the v.

The Casual Crew Neck
Some may only wear this cut as you really cannot get much more coverage then reaching up to your neck. If you stick to the crew necks be warned as the looser your shirt the baggier the neck. You may find yourself holding your shirt against you as you bend down but a tighter undershirt may prevent the show if worn underneath. So, as mentioned before, try the test. Bend down in front a mirror, what do you see, what needs to be covered?

The V-Neck
Although I feel an undershirt is a maybe for a crew neck, in my opinion, it is a must for the v-necks. Obviously we are looking at a lower cut top which yes, may look extremely cute, but really needs to be guarded. As mentioned before I buy many of my tanks from Garage but even then I have to pick the ones most high-cut. A side note on layering with tank tops has been addressed on this site before. A discussion was raised on the colour of the underneath tank and I believe the consensus was to pick a tank top that closely matched the colour of the v-neck. If we are trying to draw attention away from the bust area then accentuating it with two different colours does not help the situation.
Another concern with v-necks I have come across is what I like to call ‘cleavage shadow’. This is where your opinion will come in. I am sure you know what I am talking about, the vision of not necessarily cleavage but the shadow it can create and the curvature that may be visible with a v-neck (even WITH a tank). As I mentioned before this is where a genuine desire for modesty will show through. Will you take it the next step to eliminate the hint of shadow, or as along as all is covered then all is well?

These are questions you will daily ask yourselves and no matter how many ideas we share here with you at ‘Is This Modest’ you have to desire modesty. It is too easy to be immodest in today’s culture and much simpler to shop and dress that way.

Modesty takes effort and honest conviction but you are worth the respect that modesty brings. To top it all off it is great fun styling unique beautiful outfits that genuinely allow both the Lord and your true character to shine through. Be encouraged!

I am a 24 year old woman who loves a hot cup of coffee paired with an incredibly written book and topped off with a loud laugh. I adore and honour my husband Ben who is and always will be the love of my life. Born in the UK and emigrating to Canada has given me a wide few of culture and the fashions that exist. Being a lover of Jesus Christ I question the definition of modesty in today’s world but also believe that creativity and style is a gift from an incredibly creative God and does not need to be sacrificed for modest design. Finally, tying all my loves into an interest of writing allows me the chance to delve into some of the experiences the Lord allows into my life to encourage and support others. I’ve been forgiven much and always remain thankful for that.