Why Modesty Is The New Sexy

" Your dress should be tight enough to show you are a woman but loose enough to show you are a lady "

Have you ever wondered why women who dress modestly, could enter a room and be able to command respect and admiration of the people around her.

How could women who do not even seem to give so much thought about what they are going to wear for the day, catch more attention than those who punish themselves for the purpose of fitting into tiny dresses.

I think that women who dress modestly are modest themselves. If we looked up in the thesaurus for the word modesty, you'll find that modesty also means: self-effacing, humble, free from vanity. Paradoxically, what makes a modest woman attractive is that they are not full of themselves. In a world full of Kardashians I would much rather be a Diana. In this world where people are competing for attention and attribution, a modest woman thinks of how she could not call attention to herself. And because this attitude is a rarity, she becomes one of a kind. A jewel. Standing out as being self-assured instead of being self-absorbed.

However, this does not mean that a modest woman does not like fashion or style. In fact, she might even have a a classic and elegant style and might actually have fun with it. But if she had to choose between causing a commotion or unremarkable dressing, she would rather choose the latter. Because to her, while dressing is fun, she knows that life is not and should not revolve around her.

A woman who dresses modestly intrigues everyone around her. She believes she has more to offer than her look. Men can engage her without constantly having to battle lust. She also does not need to prove anything to anyone. She does not need to flaunt her body or show her curves to say that she is worth something and for people to listen. She is more than that.

I also believe that modesty does not only refer to clothing...it is also descriptive of behavior as well. She is fully secure and content in her life, her values and most specially her faith in God. The way someone dresses says a lot about the person and is often the first impression someone gets when meeting or seeing someone in person for the first time. Being modest is the attitude of what you want to draw another person's attention to. It has every bit as much to do with how you carry yourself as it has to do with how you clothe yourself. What attitude do your eyes wear? What attitude do your hands portray? What attitude does your heart give out? Don't humor yourself- you could be completely clothed but still be immodest inside. Where immodesty draws attention to temptations, a modest person draws attention away from temptation to the valuable things in life.

Modesty is an attribute of a virtuous woman. When a woman considers modesty in relation to her appearance, she doesn't just command attention and a few stares. She commands respect and admiration. It shows her values and her standards and shows how much she values herself- her self worth.

XOXO,

Karen