Does The Quest for Modesty Further Objectify Women?

A common argument against the wearing of modest apparel is that it is nothing better than those that sell sexy clothing—both groups are objectifying women: And, furthermore, this stupid idea that “modest is hottest” has come out. It’s preached repeatedly that women should dress modestly, but this is still sexualizing and objectifying women’s bodies. Each [...]

What is on the Inside Shows up on the Outside

I began really studying godly femininity 3 years ago so I could better model God’s design for womanhood for my little girl and so that I could be the best wife I could possibly be. There was so much to consider that I had never really thought about concerning the topic of clothing, modesty and [...]

Modthirtyone, a New Modest Blog Worth Checking Out!

From time to time we get requests from new blogs looking to get noticed and we also stumble upon blogs that are talking about our topic.  As we get opportunity, we’ll pass them along to you so you can read more on the topic! Modthirtyone is a relatively new blog on the modesty scene.  Starting [...]

Is Christ Sexy?

MaryorMartha at Musings of a Minister’s Wife asks this question in the context of viewing an episode of the TLC show, What Not to Wear.  When an Orthodox Jew ends up being placed on the show by her friends, she is convinced that she isn’t dressing sexy enough: She ended up with some cute modest [...]

I Believe God Wants Me To Be Modest

The strongest argument for being modest comes from within.  This is one form of this argument—for those that believe in God, the fact they believe that He wants them to be modest and they have a heart attitude to please Him is strong indeed. You see, while force from without is weak, force from within [...]

Modesty is More Than Clothing

We’ve discussed before that modesty is about more than clothing.  True modesty must come from the heart.  It finds itself surrounded by humility, peace, submission and a kind spirit.  It’s more than just making sure the hem is long enough or the amount of skin that’s showing. To that end, while we’re still going to [...]

Are Pants Modest?

Oh goodness, this is something that I’ve been debating within myself for months now. My personal opinion? Yes and no. Yes because you can get loose pants or wear long shirts over them. No because they can be insanely tight in certain areas ( depending on the size ) and leave nothing of your booty [...]

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