Practical Points on Modesty in Daily Dress I want women to adorn themselves with proper clothing, modestly and discreetly. 1 Timothy 2:9 Preliminary Consideration In order to safeguard the dignity of your person, when dressing ask yourself what is the best way to cover your body, that is, your skin but also your shape. If you find yourself wondering how to reveal parts of the body or show its form, then you are not dressing but undressing. Furthermore, if you find yourself constantly adjusting your clothing to ensure coverage, it is certainly not appropriate. Standards for Women Always ensure: • Appropriate coverage of the upper body (bodice, abdomen, chest, shoulders, back) with an appropriate neckline (2 fingers breadth below the neck at most). • Sleeves on all garments, ideally to the elbow but at the very least quarter length. • Appropriate hem lines. When seated, your hem line should go well past your knees to ensure full coverage of knees in all positions without having to pull or stretch the skirt. • Appropriate undergarments. A petticoat or slip that conceals underwear and shape as much as possible. (Unless the dress is of thick, coarse material, men do not fail to notice if a woman is not wearing proper underclothes). Always avoid • Tight-fitting clothes, especially leggings and tight-fitting shirts or sweaters. All of these highlight in an inappropriate way the female form. • Transparent fabrics (unless over sufficiently solid material to conceal the flesh). 98
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