Author Topic: Modesty and how to dress (Read 33238 times)

clare · « **Reply #75 on:** September 17, 2010, 12:56:24 PM »

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How do you explain he's a saint now, if he chastised people for doing something that wasn't even wrong at all?

Saints do that kind of thing.

Really? I would love to hear some examples. :)

St John Vianney (as referred to in another thread) said babies' nappies should be changed very quickly, even in private, so as not to upset their Guardian Angels!

clare · « **Reply #76 on:** September 17, 2010, 01:01:51 PM »

Anyhow, my point is:

A skirt which reaches more than "scarcely a bit" below the knee, ie three, four + inches, is not immodest.

It is therefore wrong to turn away a woman from confession who is not dressed immodestly.

So St Pio was wrong to turn away women whose skirts reached more than "scarcely a bit" but less than eight inches below the knee.

I do not know of any traditional priests who follow his example in this matter.

innocenza · « **Reply #77 on:** September 17, 2010, 01:10:42 PM »

What's the problem with skirts 8" below the knee? Especially if you're wearing skirts that have very little flare, or none. Then you are sure of being adequately covered , whether standing, stretching, sitting, or bending from the waist. And these are eclectic fashion times - you can't say that long skirts are out of style or are never seen in the mainstream environment.

Cheryl · « **Reply #78 on:** September 17, 2010, 01:11:09 PM »

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Joan didn't understand your sarcastic wit.

No, but she gave the perfect response and made my point. :wink:

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You aren't by chance a closet N.O.?

Heavens, no! But I suspect there may be some here who are ( :wink:). I haven't worn pants in almost twenty years. :cool:

I haven't worn pants in about ten years, with the exception of wearing them while motorbikin' with my husband. I know of no motorcycle manufacturers that have a side saddle passenger seat.
After all this talk about sheer stockings, came across a new website today that has tons of solid color stockings. Now I can add a little color to my life, instead of having to always wear brown, navy blue, grey, and black. I know what I'm adding onto my Christmas list this year. Oh I almost forgot, I do wear leggings under my skirts and dresses when the weather turns cold. :cheers: I know that I'll probably get my head bitten off for saying this, but except for motorcycling, there isn't anything I can't do in a skirt that I can do in trousers. We go shopping in a couple of Amish communities a few times a year, and you'd be amazed at what those Amish women do while wearing dresses. Last time we went, I saw a girl of about 12 or 13 driving a team of two very large horses pulling a huge buckboard wagon, amazing!

Cheryl · « **Reply #79 on:** September 17, 2010, 01:15:40 PM »

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What's the problem with skirts 8" below the knee? Especially if you're wearing skirts that have very little flare, or none. Then you are sure of being adequately covered , whether standing, stretching, sitting, or bending from the waist. And these are eclectic fashion times - you can't say that long skirts are out of style or are never seen in the mainstream environment.

And even better, the ones at the resale stores are cheap, cheap, cheap! Most of the dresses and skirts I buy at the second hand stores near my home, still have the original price tags still on them. :wink: