Hello Friends I welcome you to today's article. Yesterday I talked about writing and the difficulty involved in it. Today we are going to talk about dressing, but not just dressing alone but doing it in modesty.
Modesty is a very important virtue. Although we are in a world where showing off and making a bold statement is the need of the day, modesty is a virtue that should be a incorporated in characters of every man, woman and child. We need to be “moderate” in everything we do, whether it is eating or drinking, being friends with someone, or dressing.
There is always discussion on what is modest enough and how much flesh can you show to be considered modest. Let's get a few things clear... modest is not having to show flesh that is not necessary and showing more flesh than necessary is being indecently dressed.
To know how to dress appropriately, we need to ask ourselves some questions:
What's the occasion?
Is it casual or formal?
What's the temperature/climate like?
Where are you headed?
And most importantly,
"Do I feel comfortable in my outfit?
We always have to make sure that our clothing is appropriate for the occasion or place we are headed to.
For example, you wouldn't wear a mini skirt to church, or a jersey to a job interview even if they are in style and make you look good.
It may be in style now, but it has it's season. Therefore, it's best not to follow trends that draw attention away from your character and towards your body image
Dressing modestly does not mean wearing dull and boring clothes because the word modest implies something subtle, unassuming and restrained.
When you dress moderately you are able to dress in a way that helps you not to stand out like a sore thumb and to also be able to blend into your surroundings.
There is nothing wrong with being different but it is important that before that you are comfortable with yourself and what you wear, because when you are comfortable with who you are and how you look, others will catch the drift and feel the same way
We live in a society where the media, friends and family are constantly trying to influence the way we dress. Dressing is not just a question of fashion but what we wear tells a lot about ourselves.
Today, we see the way you dress speak volume about you. Whether it be people on the street, or the person you are meeting to have an important conversation with, your attire defines the way people will perceive you.
Although what we say and our actions are very important, there is no denying that dressing let alone dressing correctly carries a lot of power. That’s why it is being argued that the way we dress is the way we are addressed
My leaving Message
In our society, we often make the mistake of equating modesty with one’s age or position in life. Young women are often shamed for dressing immodestly and older men are ridiculed for wanting to dress well. But God has not called us to be either young or old, he has called us to be his own daughters and sons.
He expects us to act like young men, young women and old men because we are not to be of the world but rather belong to Christ who died for us on the cross.
Despite the expectations of our peers and society, one must never compromise their moral standards especially in dressing.
Thanks alot ☺