“I have always loved wearing skirts and consider them more feminine then pants, but lately I have been having trouble finding skirts that I consider modest. Perhaps it has to do with my body changing so much from pregnency and birth (knit skirts are too clingy), or maybe I have become too lax in my posture (putting feet up, sitting haphaserdly on the floor, etc). Whatever the reason, I find myself wearing pants more often during the week. I am finally getting ready to let go of my maternity clothes, and need to buy some new things that fit now. Do you consider pants modest? Do you have reccomendations for buying modest pants? Or any other advise?” From a Reader
Ah, the great debate about jeans. This is a discussion that can quickly get out of hand as ladies feel passionately one way or the other. For some, it’s almost like a salvation issue. Others wouldn’t give slipping on their favorite pair of stone washed pants a second thought. I’m hoping our discussion and comments are charitable and kind as we chat about this. 🙂
I’ve always been clear that I don’t wear dresses because I feel it’s required of me as a Christian. I wear them because I feel more feminine in them, and feel they send a clear message to those around me of who I am.A long, flowing skirt is modest. There really isn’t much debate about that.
Not all skirts and dresses are modest, but longer, fuller skirts or dresses make a woman look like, well, a woman! Her gender is clear.
While I’ve been clear on my position on Deuteronomy 22:5, I’ve always just worn skirts. It’s what I’ve done for years and it’s easy to maintain a modest look in a skirt. However I recently asked my husband what he thought about me actually wearing jeans once in a while. He was ok with it, so I have worn them some.
I don’t just throw on a pair of jeans and a shirt without thinking very carefully about what it looks like.
I found this tunic shirt from ThredUP and was happy with how it looked with jeans. I feel comfortable wearing jeans if I have on something long, like a tunic shirt or a short dress.
The jeans are loose, not the tight jeans that hug your curves.
I wore the jeans to the park to play with my children on a windy day.
While my first preference is skirts or dresses, I do feel it is possible to wear jeans and be modest.
Why do I want to wear a tunic or short dress?
Here is a normal pair of jeans that are currently sold at Old Navy. Styles and colors of jeans change, but this style seems pretty common to me.
Many times (not always) the eyes fall on the tightest spot, which is the crotch area, the private part of a woman that should never be on display for the world to see. The backside is just as bad…
In order for me to feel modest, I want to cover up those areas.
Here is a blogger who has worn a short dress with a short sleeve halftee over her pair of jeans. It adds the length and feminine touch.
Olivia from Fresh Modesty is another blogger who is concerned with modesty, and has chosen to layer jeans with tunics or short dresses.
There are no clear cut rules about jeans versus skirts. Only you can decide what you feel comfortable doing. It is so easy to throw a pair of jeans and a t-shirt on, but I will always encourage women to think beyond just comfort and turn their thoughts towards modesty.
**I have turned off the comments on this post, as I feel there is no point in continuing the uncharitable debates that have taken place. My husband and I will do a follow up post in a few weeks.**
There is no one answer to this question as it is a personal preference. Some people may feel that dresses and skirts are more modest because they cover more of the body, while others may find pants to be just as modest. Ultimately, it is up to the individual to decide what they feel is most modest for them.
New CivicScience polling data finds that jeans are still a staple for more than half of U.S. adults, as 57% report wearing jeans regularly – 26% say they wear them a few times per week and 31% wear them every day.
Cowboys may wear them but so do supermodels, farmers, presidents and housewives. Ask any group of people why they wear jeans and you will get a range of answers. For some they're comfortable, durable and easy - for others they're sexy and cool. Jeans mean different things to different people.
Based on the final data, the researchers recommend ditching denim by the time you reach 53 years old. It's not because you're making a fashion faux pas, though. In truth, it just becomes harder to find a pair that fits by that age.
After James Dean popularized them in the movie Rebel Without a Cause, wearing jeans became a symbol of youth rebellion during the 1950s. During the 1960s, the wearing of jeans became more acceptable, and by the 1970s it had become general fashion in the United States for casual wear.
In general, being modestly dressed means being covered from waist to knees for men,and having the arms, legs, back and chest covered for women. Most patients from ethnic groups will feel considerably more relaxed if they are able to remain covered up.
Some common characteristics of modest clothing include knee-length skirts or dresses, loose-fitting pants, and modest tops that cover the chest and arms. Modest clothing is generally not tight-fitting or revealing and avoids provocative prints or slogans.
In 1 Timothy 2:9-10, Paul says, "I also want women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, appropriate for women who profess to worship God." He goes on to say in verse 11 that a woman's adornment should be "not with outward ...
Research cited by Fashion United found that on average women own 7 pairs of jeans and that men own on average 6 pairs, but despite this, we only really wear 4 pairs that we own. So why is that so many of us have more jeans that we actually need or actively wear?
Two or three pairs of jeans. Only keep the ones that make you look and feel good. Three or four tank tops. For layering, and when the weather gets nicer, for wearing alone.
Extremely tight clothes like jeans can put additional stress on the stomach and intestines. This may then lead to digestive issues or exacerbate symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux.
American servicemen on duty in Europe and Japan would often wore them when off- duty to show that they were Americans. The denim jean became a cultural signifier. The trousers showed the world a happier way of life; something that people needed, especially after what they had endured during World War II.
By this time, jeans had evolved from being a purely functional garment to one invested with several symbolic meanings. Up to this point, jeans had been closely associated with American ideals of democracy, hard work, equality, and freedom.
Typically, younger guys like girls in jeans, whereas older guys favor more sophisticated outfits like a particular dress. As a rule of thumb, make sure the dresses, skirts, or jeans you wear feel comfortable to you. The best outfits to improve your dressing style and impress are the ones with the right clothes for you.
The casual modest outfits can be stylish and sophisticated while still covering up your body. Some common characteristics of modest clothing include knee-length skirts or dresses, loose-fitting pants, and modest tops that cover the chest and arms.
A good rule to go by if you are aiming for a modest look is to keep shorts and skirts around the knee. If you can put your arm straight down to your side and the hem of your pants is shorter than your arm's reach, they are probably too short.
As a general rule of thumb, modest clothing rules include longer sleeves and hemlines, as well as bottoms that reach below the knees. There's also a lot to be said on how to make a short dress more modest, which also includes layers and more relaxed fits.
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I found this tunic shirt from ThredUP and was happy with how it looked with jeans. I feel comfortable wearing jeans if I have on something long, like a tunic shirt or a short dress.
I wore the jeans to the park to play with my children on a windy day.
While my first preference is skirts or dresses, I do feel it is possible to wear jeans and be modest.
