tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post1702753463839228135..comments2023-10-20T06:41:31.943-07:00Comments on Visits to Candyland: Modest DressingElena LaVictoirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18108910015959872763noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-16369367775403027192008-06-05T13:36:00.000-07:002008-06-05T13:36:00.000-07:00perplexity, I agree. With the obvious exception o...perplexity, I agree. With the obvious exception of some current fashions that wouldn't be modest even on a grandmother. Or my four-year-old, for that matter! How we carry ourselves makes a really big difference.<BR/><BR/>Most of the reason I started wearing dresses/skirts was that I found myself turning into a mommy-slob, and the lowest maintenance way to avoid that was to wear a dress :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12543778974085045141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-37778156772542107992008-06-05T11:40:00.000-07:002008-06-05T11:40:00.000-07:00I saw that too, unknown anon. I'm waiting with bai...I saw that too, unknown anon. I'm waiting with baited breath, not. <BR/><BR/>When it comes to dresses/modesty/femininity, in my opinion it's not necessary to wear dresses or skirts to be modest or feminine. I own one skirt, two dresses and one professional skirt suit. None are worn more than once a year, if that. I am not comfortable in them and my lifestyle is not conducive to them. <BR/><BR/>I think that more than what a person wears it is how they carry themselves, how they behave, what their intentions are and what their actions are. <BR/><BR/>I'm more comfortable in a pair of jeans and a cotton shirt than anything else. These days, cotton shirts are very easy to come by in dressier styles; they're not all t-shirts. When I put on my good fitting jeans, a couple of layered cotton shirts, my boots with 2" heels (my highest possible heel because I am a clutz), do my hair, put on make up and wear my contacts - my husband is visibly pleased and thrilled. He loves the look, the fact that I am comfortable and happy, and he loves the heels - which is why I wear them. <BR/><BR/>I don't wear skin tight jeans; at almost 41 I'm way past the age of even considering pouring myself into my clothing. I simply look, and feel, nice and know without a doubt that my husband loves the way I look, carry myself and behave when I'm dressed as such. Others notice it too; I often appear much taller because I carry myself better and don't slouch or turn inward upon myself. When I wear dressed, my discomfort is almost always noticed by someone, especially my husband - well, especially me, but my husband is next. <BR/><BR/>Basically, I don't think the actual clothing has much, if anything, to do with being modest or feminine; aside from the obviously barely there clothing. Actions, behavior, intentions and comfort play a much larger role.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-50490775630961619312008-06-05T10:11:00.000-07:002008-06-05T10:11:00.000-07:00I'm looking forward to the next post "guaranteed t...I'm looking forward to the next post "guaranteed to make the world mad, but to ring true to believers."<BR/><BR/>Any bets as to the subject matter? She's finished the Dave Hunt trash.....unknown anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785468942446928824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-36910005255231664162008-06-05T08:38:00.000-07:002008-06-05T08:38:00.000-07:00Rachel, I had to go back and check the skirts part...Rachel, I had to go back and check the skirts part, because I remember Candy saying the last time the topic came up that skirts are okay, too. She didn't say specifically not to wear them, but that she found them less flattering in general. I agree that she seems to assume that clothes fit everyone the same way.<BR/><BR/>While my husband and I have never been "convicted" on the dresses only issue, that is what I wear most of the time. I don't think I've worn a pair of shorts in several years. <BR/><BR/>I wear skirts or dresses exclusively in the summer, but I do wear pants more in the winter, depending on how wet the weather is. My winter pregnancy wardrobe is all pants, because I have a difficult time finding maternity dresses or skirts that fit correctly. I'm only 5'2" so I have a lot of problems finding a good length for clothing. Personally, I have a lot more skirts than dresses because I've spent a lot of the past few years nursing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120027058653022897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-52894925833281809572008-06-04T19:31:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:31:00.000-07:00I agree with you, Lynn. I wear skirts and tops - ...I agree with you, Lynn. I wear skirts and tops - mix and match, stretching the wardrobe. Thus, being a good steward of my husbands money :)<BR/><BR/>In reading her post it should be dresses only - as a skirt hugs the bottom. HUH? I'll refrain from commenting on how tight her top seems to be in the photo on her blog. I'm not into picking apart a person - just seems to be the pot calling the kettle black. Again, she makes assumptions that all women wearing skirts have rear-huggers on and it's wrong. But she's entitled to her opinion. She also seems to believe you have to do certains things (cook from scratch, homeschool, stay home with children, wear dresses, etc) in order to be a "christian" woman. There is not one specific role to play - we are not robots. We are individuals. We go thru stages in our lives and many changes and life throws us many obsticles. I stayed home with my children when they were little. When the youngest went to school I wanted to help my husband/family financially. I work at home during the hours my kids are in school. It works for us! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822874225969744249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-81677572114079592042008-06-04T16:02:00.000-07:002008-06-04T16:02:00.000-07:00I am almost dresses-only, but not at all dogmatic ...I am almost dresses-only, but not at all dogmatic about it. I find it more comfortable, and people actually do treat me differently at the store, the bank, etc :)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12543778974085045141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-853207333094285361.post-67576307357143217822008-06-04T13:37:00.000-07:002008-06-04T13:37:00.000-07:00excellent post Kelly, I totally agree!!excellent post Kelly, I totally agree!!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01038639159416547700noreply@blogger.com