Author Topic: Modesty and how to dress (Read 33199 times)

Caminus · « **Reply #40 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:18:57 PM »

MrsZ hits the nail on the head. Why select a bad example in order to justify another bad example?

The comparison should be with women who maintained this standard such as St. Elizabeth Ann Seton:

clare · « **Reply #41 on:** August 10, 2010, 12:41:01 PM »

Quote from: Caminus

MrsZ hits the nail on the head. Why select a bad example in order to justify another bad example?

I wasn't justifying anything. I wouldn't dream of justifying low necklines!

I was just demonstrating that, some Catholic ladies, from a few centuries before Pius XI drew up his guidelines on modesty, did not necessarily abide by them, their not having been drawn up yet!

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #42 on:** August 13, 2010, 06:20:36 PM »

Quote from: Caminus

"We recall that a dress cannot be called decent which is cut deeper than two fingers breadth under the pit of the throat, which does not cover the arms at least to the elbows, and scarcely reaches a bit beyond the knee."

How many ladies are there in SSPX chapels who have failed to grasp the urgency of this message? How many graces are being lost because of negligent disregard?

This is true. It really saddens me to see this from our medical volunteers from ACIM. Take a look at the pictures of the ladies in the left side.

JoanScholastica · « **Reply #43 on:** August 14, 2010, 02:45:33 AM »

Oops, the "left side" should be right side.

Cheryl · « **Reply #44 on:** August 14, 2010, 06:38:55 PM »

Quote from: Elizabeth

Well no matter what I wear I still look like the actor who played in Sling Blade.

I have photographic proof of this.

Elizabeth, I find it hard to believe that you look like Billy Bob Thorton. :confused1: