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[jesussaves]

1Tim 2:8

8I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, 10 but with what is proper for women who profess godliness

[O'Dannyboy]

Interestingly enough the trend these days seems to be towards modesty and comfort. More and more people are "dressing down" yet this is obviously not a conscious move towards Godliness. I have noticed that more and more people are getting tatoos and piercings and so on which once again lead us back to the heart of it which is vanity. I have always preferred a more natural appearance and to be honest there is no substitute for natural beauty. Adornments always seem to detract.

[MorningGlory]

Interestingly enough the trend these days seems to be towards modesty and comfort. More and more people are "dressing down" yet this is obviously not a conscious move towards Godliness. I have noticed that more and more people are getting tatoos and piercings and so on which once again lead us back to the heart of it which is vanity. I have always preferred a more natural appearance and to be honest there is no substitute for natural beauty. Adornments always seem to detract.

I've noticed the 'dressing down' trend too; although I can't say it's always an improvement. I see men coming to work in tee shirts and sneakers (or loafers w/o socks!) and women in jeans and tee shirts. I mean office workers, not people who work in production. I agree that it's probably more comfort than modesty that drives this. And then, yes, there's the tattoo thing. I was watching 'Say Yes to the Dress' on TLC, filmed in a very haute couture type bridal establishment, and what do I see? Two out of the six women trying on $5000.00 gowns have tattoos on their upper arms and shoulder blades. Sorry, a woman with visible tattoos will look tacky even if the dress costs five million! Tattoos are a very old form of decoration but, IMO, they are ugly and immodest if visible.

[Iryssa]

*rueful grin* Yeah, my Great Uncle has a huge tattoo on his arm...he's made a point of showing all his nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews the tattoo, saying "see this? This is the biggest mistake I've ever made." People always think they look so great...and hey, they can look pretty good, you know, for the first few months. But once they start to fade, they all look the same: gross.

[Xan]

My fiance' hates my tattoo. He even blogged about it once, saying it mars what is other-wise near perfection.

[hillsong_girl]

I like tattoos

But anyway, I do think we should be careful about how we dress. I personally prefer to dress in a way that is comfortable and cute if I can.

[Guest HIS girl]

Because men are visual and we are not to tempt men (doesn't take much )...I make sure I am well covered without looking like I've stepped out of the 18th Century...

You can be covered AND have style AND class...just needs a little imagination.

Anyway, these days when I dress I think to myself "What does Jesus think of this outfit etc, and am I honoring Him with the way I look?"..

[MorningGlory]

Because men are visual and we are not to tempt men (doesn't take much )...I make sure I am well covered without looking like I've stepped out of the 18th Century...

You can be covered AND have style AND class...just needs a little imagination.

Anyway, these days when I dress I think to myself "What does Jesus think of this outfit etc, and am I honoring Him with the way I look?"..

I think that's a great way to choose your clothing! And I wish that more people, men AND women, thought that way. You can look great, and feminine, without giving away the store....so to speak.

[Guest HIS girl]

I often ask myself, what happened to basic moral values? Don't people, especially women have any self-respect anymore.

This world is sad sad sad!

Totally agree with you there!

Sad to say BUT I have seen VISIBLE G-strings on young women AT Church...yes...

[MorningGlory]

I often ask myself, what happened to basic moral values? Don't people, especially women have any self-respect anymore.

This world is sad sad sad!

Totally agree with you there!

Sad to say BUT I have seen VISIBLE G-strings on young women AT Church...yes...

Not to mention low cut, backless summer dresses and tops...this was at my own church. The only reason to dress this way, anywhere, it to attract and distract men. It's so trashy, low class, and in no way shows the desire to live by the Lord's commandments.