I have to start with I am not perfect, I have not lived a sinless life. I have weaknesses of my own, I know that no one is perfect.
The trend of leggins annoys me, I do not find it appropriate, same with skinny jeans, maxi skirts worn tight, short skirts, Maxi dresses worn tight, and, tight shirts. I am very blessed in the chest department. Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a t-shirt that doesn't show bra lines. And other lines.
I believe tight clothing is inappropriate, A women's body is a temple a blessed gift given to us so we can bring children in to the world and feed them for as long as we desire. In my opinion tight clothing tells the Lord that we don't care about the gift he has given us.
For the Strength of Youth
Your body is sacred. Respect it and do not defile it in any way. Through your dress and appearance, you can show that you know how precious your body is. You can show that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ and that you love Him.
Prophets of God have continually counseled His children to dress modestly. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you invite the companionship of the Spirit and you can be a good influence on others. Your dress and grooming influence the way you and others act.
Never lower your standards of dress. Do not use a special occasion as an excuse to be immodest. When you dress immodestly, you send a message that is contrary to your identity as a son or daughter of God. You also send the message that you are using your body to get attention and approval.
Immodest clothing is any clothing that is tight, sheer, or revealing in any other manner. Young women should avoid short shorts and short skirts, shirts that do not cover the stomach, and clothing that does not cover the shoulders or is low-cut in the front or the back. Young men should also maintain modesty in their appearance. Young men and young women should be neat and clean and avoid being extreme or inappropriately casual in clothing, hairstyle, and behavior. They should choose appropriately modest apparel when participating in sports. The fashions of the world will change, but the Lord’s standards will not change.
So as a mother is it within my rights to ask the girls who come into my home to dress in a more modest way? My boys deal with it every day 7 days a week, They see it at school, at church, at the store, everywhere. How do I reconcile wanting the girls to feel loved and welcomed, when they visit, while still maintaining my standards and not exposing my boys to those visuals in their own home?
I did, I informed 2 girls that I would prefer they dress differently in my home. or at least unstuck the shirt to cover as much as they could. There was some backlash that has been settled. I informed another girl today, mostly in case the first girls told her, and felt picked on because I spoke to them and not the second girl.
What do I do?
Did I do the right thing?
Should I but out, mind my own business?
Do I have the right to tell another's child how to dress?
2 comments:
You already know how I feel, but I'll add this. You have the right to have your own rules in your own home. If someone wants to come into your home, they must abide by them, or not come in. You wouldn't let someone smoke inside, the same should go for modesty.
I didn't see this post until just now and I couldn't agree with you more. These LDS girls who wear these immodest prom dresses are especially annoying to me. It is particularly within your purview to ask girls to cover themselves when at your home. What I would do is keep a few extra sweaters on hand and if they show up in immodest clothing just hand them a sweater and ask them to wear it while they are in your home. We used to do this with the YW who would show up at our weekly activities with inappropriate clothing on. They caught on pretty quick.
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