Author Topic: Modesty and how to dress (Read 33246 times)

innocenza · « **Reply #115 on:** September 19, 2010, 10:26:18 AM »

Hi, Telesphorus,

Regarding women's hair, I thought, FWIW, I would point out two things.

One: Men tend not to understand that not all women have the kind of hair that can easily be worn long. I for one do think long hair is more feminine, and tried in my 20s to keep mine that way for quite some time; but I had an unruly bush that was not neat and presentable.

Two, because women's hair has been considered throughout history as an adornment, in some cultures it was and is not displayed. Specifically, in America going back some decades, women past the age of about 30 usually did not wear their hair long, of if they kept it long, they did not wear it loose but rather in some type of bun, knot, or twist. It was felt back then, that what was appropriate for girls and young women was not necessarily appropriate for those of mature age.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #116 on:** September 19, 2010, 05:29:24 PM »

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One: Men tend not to understand that not all women have the kind of hair that can easily be worn long. I for one do think long hair is more feminine, and tried in my 20s to keep mine that way for quite some time; but I had an unruly bush that was not neat and presentable.

You didn't get a buzz cut though. :wink:

innocenza · « **Reply #117 on:** September 19, 2010, 06:38:44 PM »

:tinfoil: What's a buzz cut? Anyway, I doubt that I ever had one.

Regards, J.

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #118 on:** September 19, 2010, 07:23:34 PM »

Quote from: Telesphorus

Modern women's fashions are a direct result of the dechristianization of society. That fact fatally undermines arguments that say the acceptability of women's fashions are a matter of time and place. In fact, today's fashions are not only contrary to Christian morality, but contrary to natural morality that was accepted in most places.

I wouldn't argue that women wearing pants in certain contexts is necessarily sinful, or having a short hair style necessarily sinful, or having a skirt that doesn't go to the ankles or below is necessarily sinful.

But to defend pants on women, to defend hems just below the knees, to defend short hair styles as though it were just as good as wearing long hair, I think it's worse than dressing in that manner, especially using the argument of cultural relativism. Because the difference in today's culture is that society is not Christian, and that accounts in large part fort he difference in dress.

The vehement defense of the fashions of the 20th century and the ridicule and mischaracterization of those who make valid criticisms of them is indefensible.

This is a wonderful post!

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #119 on:** September 19, 2010, 07:24:49 PM »

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I think women should not wear pants because I think pants make women look ugly and longer dresses and skirts make women look beautiful.

Great thinking, Matto!:applause: