Modest is Hottest!

Over the past few weeks, I've been following Caroline and Amy as they have presented the She Wears Skirts series.  It has been very interesting for me to read these two ladies opinions on what modesty is, how to successfully dress modestly through wearing skirts, and how to make it practical on a daily basis.  It's also been great going through the reader comments and being encouraged to dress in a modest manner.  I must say my favorite blog of the series was Caroline's husband's guest blog.  It is great to hear a man's view on the importance of modesty!

I must confess firstly, I am not a full time skirt wearer.  Growing up, I might have been one of those who thought that people who wore skirts all the time were a little weird.  All the people I met who wore skirts exclusively were nice people, but I sure didn't want to be one of those people!  As I grew up and matured, I gained an appreciation for modesty.  I saw many girls who chose to dress immodestly and it really disgusted me for many reasons.  How was one to ever find a husband when all the guys' eyes were drawn to those who were exposing more skin?  For a while, I also chose to dress this way (although my wonderful parents refused to let me dress too immodestly!), but I eventually realized that this was not how I wanted to find my husband.

When I was in college, my family took a trip to Colorado.  My dad always bought us t-shirts on trips as souvenirs.  I'm sure we already had our shirts from this trip, but when we went to the Focus on the Family headquarters and I expressed interest in this shirt, he bought it for me in a heartbeat!

This was the time when my ideals were shifting.  If a guy didn't like me for me (and not for how much skin I showed), I didn't want him anyway!  I can't say that I immediately started wearing completely modest clothing, but over the years, I've found myself becoming more and more careful about what I wear.  

Skirts have never been the exclusive thing I wear, but I do think they present an excellent, modest alternative to many things you could wear.  Tight jeans and short shorts seem to be all that are on the market today.  Choosing to wear skirts in the summertime when it is hot instead was something I choose to do just to stay comfortable and feel modest.  

I must conclude by saying that I have gained an appreciation for "exclusive skirt wearers" over the past few years especially.  I go to church with many women who wear skirts, my brother-in-law married one, and I love each and every one!  I know there are women out there who would look down on me for not choosing to only wear skirts, but the women I know do not fit in that category.  I know that each of us are trying to be modest and I appreciate that so much!  

Below is a picture of me on Easter in one of my favorite skirts!  It was actually one that I found in the swimming cover-up department.  It's made of eyelet material, so I wear a long, white slip under it.  It is comfortable and I can wear it in the summer, winter, and even when I'm pregnant!  I have many more skirts I like to wear, but no pictures since I'm normally the one behind the camera!