Proper Dress

[Marnie]

Okay, this got all over my nerves yesterday. Mike and I were heading to Charlotte for a conference, and we stopped at Ruby Tuesday's in Wytheville. I could not believe the waitress that served us. She was dressed like a hooker! Her skin tight black pants were cut really low, and her equally tight black t-shirt was so short, you count her ribs (almost). When she bent over to clear a table, my eyeballs almost rolled out of my head onto the floor. Look, I dress pretty casual around the house, but I would never go out in public dressed like that, especially to my work place, unless I was a hooker. Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

And I'm pretty sure she was flirting with Mike. She did NOT get a big tip from me!

Rant done.

[refugepsa91]

Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

Not unless their parents teach them...because I can tell you, if they are learning from whats in stores....their bound to dress trashy....Marnie I have a 9 yr old little girl...and I can't tell you how many times I've felt like pulling my hair out when its time to shop for her....98% of what I see, I feel is inappropriate....shes only 9, for goodness sake there is clothes hanging on her size rack that I would cringe to see on an adult....

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Maggiemod]

Okay, this got all over my nerves yesterday. Mike and I were heading to Charlotte for a conference, and we stopped at Ruby Tuesday's in Wytheville. I could not believe the waitress that served us. She was dressed like a hooker! Her skin tight black pants were cut really low, and her equally tight black t-shirt was so short, you count her ribs (almost). When she bent over to clear a table, my eyeballs almost rolled out of my head onto the floor. Look, I dress pretty casual around the house, but I would never go out in public dressed like that, especially to my work place, unless I was a hooker. Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

And I'm pretty sure she was flirting with Mike. She did NOT get a big tip from me!

Rant done.

I agree that many of our kids and even quite a few adults dress inappropriately.. however that stems from a bigger mindset of self image and "what the attention should be focused on" when I see myself in the mirror. As a man/woman of Christ.. the mindset of attention would ..should be on people seeing the Light of the World thru you.. so obviously the dress should be reflective of that. I don't believe you have to dress like a nun.. I do believe that the dress when one goes out in public should be reflective of who I represent. Not everyone represents Christ in their dress just as no everyone represents Christ in their day to day conversation. My Pastor once preached on being a person of excellence and how excellence should be seen in how you dress as well as in other areas and aspects of your life.. how you maintain your house, car.. etc. Many of the young women today don't get that revealing a lot "takes away from the mystery and surprise ". I believe that the Lord wants to do a new thing in our young people and even in our postmodern generation that thing that tight/ revealing is "in". True beauty is not in how much we reveal ... true beauty is revealed when when we allow the Lord reveal Himself within us. My prayer is that as a woman I can be a light on the hill to my younger sisters who feel that the only way someone will see their inner beauty is if they reveal a little more flesh, my prayer is that the Lord would reveal that He sees their beauty right where they are. I love the scripture that says that "You were fearfully and wonderfully made". How romantic is that!

Maggie

[rtwo]

Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

Not unless their parents teach them...because I can tell you, if they are learning from whats in stores....their bound to dress trashy....Marnie I have a 9 yr old little girl...and I can't tell you how many times I've felt like pulling my hair out when its time to shop for her....98% of what I see, I feel is inappropriate....shes only 9, for goodness sake there is clothes hanging on her size rack that I would cringe to see on an adult....

Love and Blessings,

Angel

I worry about this, too. My daughter is only 2, and it seems that even the clothing for 4 year olds is inappropriate. I think we as parents need to start rebelling; we can't let a degraded fashion industry dictate the appropriateness of what our kids where. By the time my daughter's 16, God only knows how far down we'll be. I shudder to think.

[Sconzy]

I worry about this, too. My daughter is only 2, and it seems that even the clothing for 4 year olds is inappropriate. I think we as parents need to start rebelling; we can't let a degraded fashion industry dictate the appropriateness of what our kids where. By the time my daughter's 16, God only knows how far down we'll be. I shudder to think.

In this side of the sea, young girls are employed in resturant so that they can show off their bodies to men. I agree that parents have to take a stand when their children go shopping, however there are those that seem to don't care. Those who do not know the Lord as their Saviour, unfortunately these are the ones that show off a lot in the streets. Like the thread posted about Abstinence. How can this issue of morals be voiced to the public?

[WayneB]

It's not just waitresses in restaurants or sunbathers on the beach.

I have seen very inappropriate dress on women in church. Of all places...

[Guest Biblicist]

Okay, this got all over my nerves yesterday. Mike and I were heading to Charlotte for a conference, and we stopped at Ruby Tuesday's in Wytheville. I could not believe the waitress that served us. She was dressed like a hooker! Her skin tight black pants were cut really low, and her equally tight black t-shirt was so short, you count her ribs (almost). When she bent over to clear a table, my eyeballs almost rolled out of my head onto the floor. Look, I dress pretty casual around the house, but I would never go out in public dressed like that, especially to my work place, unless I was a hooker. Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

And I'm pretty sure she was flirting with Mike. She did NOT get a big tip from me!

Rant done.

That's very sad, she either doesn't think very highly of herself [my first reaction] or she thinks too highly of herself [not as likely]. The poor dear. No proper example to show her the right way to present herself.

[Guest lnj]

When girls as young as 6 are wearing g-strings their Mums have bought them, then we have real social problems developing. My sister is a day care centre assistant and the things she see's in the way of "fashion" for children under 10 is downright sensual...all approved by Mummy of course.

Basic learning comes from the home..if not there (and clearly it ain't), then we are in for more shocks ahead.

[Sconzy]

When girls as young as 6 are wearing g-strings their Mums have bought them, then we have real social problems developing. My sister is a day care centre assistant and the things she see's in the way of "fashion" for children under 10 is downright sensual...all approved by Mummy of course.

Basic learning comes from the home..if not there (and clearly it ain't), then we are in for more shocks ahead.

That's true

[RedeemedByHim]

Okay, this got all over my nerves yesterday. Mike and I were heading to Charlotte for a conference, and we stopped at Ruby Tuesday's in Wytheville. I could not believe the waitress that served us. She was dressed like a hooker! Her skin tight black pants were cut really low, and her equally tight black t-shirt was so short, you count her ribs (almost). When she bent over to clear a table, my eyeballs almost rolled out of my head onto the floor. Look, I dress pretty casual around the house, but I would never go out in public dressed like that, especially to my work place, unless I was a hooker. Don't these kids learn about proper dress any more??

And I'm pretty sure she was flirting with Mike. She did NOT get a big tip from me!

Rant done.

You know..it bothers me too when girls are dressed unmodestly...I just want to go up to them and tell them to go get clothes on....especially when a particular one comes to church that way who knows better....