Standards of Modesty

In an attempt to better understand modesty, modest behavior, and modest dress, I am going to be doing a series on diffrent standards of modesty. We will explore standards of modesty from diffrent religious standpoint: Christian, Jewish, & Islam. We will also have a look at how time and culture has affected standards of modesty.

Modesty Defined: How we Draw The Line

Image courtesy Randy Keeton A friend of mine wears spaghetti-strap tanks in the summer. Many people do. I don’t say anything. One day, she tells me that her “personal sense of modesty” would never allow her to go out without a bra. I am relieved to hear this, but wonder to myself: Is it possible [...]