As we were leaving the pool the other day, my fiance turned to me and told me that he thought my new swimsuit looked good. When I asked him why, he explained that it's modest and "modest looks good on you." This conversation was not only a reminder of what an incredible man God sent me, but it also got me thinking about the attitude girls have towards modest clothing. Unfortunately, I think most girls would see dressing modestly as a concession to someone else, especially boys or parents. It's time to change that. Dressing modestly doesn't have to start with an exterior motivation; I'll posit that it should start with an interior one. I don't dress the way I do because I'm thinking of how others will look at me; I dress the way I do because I have a level of respect for myself and the body God has given me. With that in mind, an alternate title to this post might be "Dress Yourself to Respect Yourself." One of the first things I hear from f...
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