• Faith,  Fashion,  Modesty

    Why is Modesty Important?

    Last month, I addressed the question, what is modesty? Today, I want to take what we learned and expand upon it. Namely, I want to talk about why modesty is important. The world has changed a lot in the past few decades. Immodesty has become the norm, but that does not mean that modesty isn’t relevant to today’s society. Modesty is as important as ever, and the need for it is greater than ever before. Modesty is important for several reasons, but in the end it is all about love–love for the people around you, love for God, and love for yourself. Modesty as Love for Those Around You So often,…

  • Faith,  Fashion,  Modesty

    What is Modesty?

    What is modesty? Modesty is a tough subject to pin down, partly because there are so many ideas about what it means to be modest. There is no rule book to modesty. For some people, modesty might mean full coverage from the neck down. For others, modesty can include short sleeved shirts and a pair of shorts. Some people agree modesty means skirts and dresses only–others wear pants and call it modesty. With all the disagreement, you can see why it’s so hard to define. I think the most important thing to remember, is that modesty is not only about clothes. In fact, I would argue that it is primarily not about clothes.…

  • Faith,  Modesty

    The Problem with the Victoria Secret Fashion Show

      A quick scroll down Twitter last night revealed a plethora of tweets–gathered under a single hashtag–in which girls shamelessly debased their bodies, while binging on ice cream and chicken wings. The hashtag in question? VSFashionShow. The Victoria Secret Fashion Show–which aired last night–is an annual event that seems to have a rather magical ability to inspire both avid fans, and aggressive self-hate. Girls from around the world wait all year to watch the event, and then plop themselves down on the couch with a bucket of ice-cream and a box of tissues when it finally rolls around. Why this show seems to have such an appeal to young woman is a…