Author Topic: Trad Women Who Wear Short Shorts Bikinis (Read 20573 times)

Cheryl · « **Reply #60 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:13:58 AM »

Quote from: Jaynek

I usually wear dresses that are mid-calf length rather than reaching my ankles. In the summer, I sometimes wear tops that expose my elbows. Am I understanding correctly that some here are saying that I am going to hell for this?

Jaynek,

I think you're supposed to wear 3/4 length sleeves on blouses. Good luck finding them. I've come across a few in second hand stores, but I don't believe I've ever seen any in a department store. I guess your only other option is to roll up a long sleeve shirt until the sleeves are just below the the elbows. But IMHO, I don't think that God will sent you to hell for having you're elbows showing on a 90 degree day.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #61 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:29:47 AM »

I think the solution is to leave the line between venial and mortal sin to the moral theologians and to recognize that venially sinful dress should be unacceptable. And the virtue of decorum, without scrupulosity or ostentatious frumpiness, should be the goal.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #62 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:32:37 AM »

It would be mortally sinful to dress in a way calculated to inflame venereal passions.

Those who design the clothes are the ones doing the calculating, and the way they have the clothes modeled says it all about the intentions.

Jaynek · « **Reply #63 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:36:18 AM »

Quote from: Tiffany

Sede often speaks of Victorian style of modesty, Victoria reigned for a long time, but he speaks of covering to the neck, ankles and wrists. What inspired that dress? Did she convert to Catholicism? I do cover to my wrists when outside the home, except while swimming, I'm just curious how the styles then = Catholic modesty. I'm ignorant of that period of dress except for movies (and we know how accurate Hollywood is ) and it seems like at least the formal dresses were tight in the upper body.

Yes, formal dresses were low-cut and short-sleeved. There is a picture of young Queen Victoria wearing a dress with a neckline that shows her shoulders and goes well below her collarbone.

bowler · « **Reply #64 on:** October 20, 2012, 10:40:46 AM »

Quote from: Telesphorus

It would be mortally sinful to dress in a way calculated to inflame venereal passions.

That's what I was saying.

Wouldn't it be more striking to say that to a girl, than to say that they shouldn't dress a certain way because it is immodest?

As an aside, a priest once told a mother that her daughters should not dress to attract men, unless they are of age to get married.