Wow, actually I had never noticed those things in the Disney movies. I never would have thought to even look for something like that. I have seen the Lion King a bunch of times (first time when I was 7 it was awesome) and I never thought that the pollen spelled anything, it was always just random swirls to me.
I have a question why are pants immodest? Wouldn't they cover more then a skirt since they can't fly up? Is it all pants that are less modest or just tight pants? I'm trying to understand, since I run around in pants all the time.
It took me a while before I totally got rid of the pants.
I haven't worn pants in public in a few years now.
I guess you could gauge your modesty by asking yourself if Our Lady would wear whatever you consider wearing.
My daughters wear leg warmers in the winter when it's cold out. Sometimes, I'll allow them to wear pants underneath a skirt, but not pants by themselves.
If you get long enough skirts, modest ones, you shouldn't have to worry about them flying up. I usually gauge the modesty of a skirt by the length. If it doesn't go past your knees, definitely immodest. It should extend past your kneecaps. Most of mine go down to my ankles, but that's because I prefer them that long. My daughters' skirts and dresses must go past their kneecaps in order for them to be worn. Anything shorter than that is really pushing it in terms of modesty.
Lately, some stupid designers have been adding slits into the skirts. Some of them are very long slits. The solution to this is to not buy skirts with very long slits, or take a needle and thread and sew them up yourself.
Pants are more immodest, IMO, because of the fact that you can see your um... buttcheeks. Which is unbecoming of a lady. Also, if your shirts are short, a man can also stare at your um.... frontal area, which is not appropriate either.
One thing you could consider if you're not ready to get rid of your pants, is to wear long shirts. I did that for a while, and eventually I just got rid of pants. Wearing a long shirt covers you up a bit better. Pants, IMO, are also really uncomfortable, and you'll realize this fact if you get in the habit of wearing skirts on a regular basis.
Another thing you could do, is if you're not quite comfortable with skirts just yet, is to wear a pair of shorts underneath them until you get used to them.
A promising fact is this, and I've noticed this since I cut out the pants completely.
:rahrah:
Men open doors for ladies that are wearing skirts and dresses far more oft than they do for ladies wearing pants. You walk differently, you act more feminine. It's a proven fact that your attitude when you're dressed more feminine is that you start to act more feminine. We need that in this world, anyhow, and the more people there are doing it, the more acceptable it will become, and it may even become more of a NORM again with your good example.
I hope this helps a bit. :wink:
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