Why I DRESS the way I do...

Some time ago I was attending a church, and the pastor's wife and daughters only wore skirts and dresses. I remember looking at them and thinking that I really seemed to like it. The pastor's wife always looked so nice. Even in just a jean skirt and everyday shirt. I thought she was very pretty, and found that she caused all focus to go to her face, instead of to the clothes that she was wearing.

After watching her for sometime I decided to ask about it. My first thought, was that she only dressed this way when other people were around. I thought, surely she doesn't dress like this all of the time. I was very surprised when I learned that indeed, she does dress like this all of the time.

So I decided to ask the pastor about it, and he gave me a book to read called What in the World SHOULD I wear. At least I think that is what it is called. It was a very small book, and I was amazed at what I was reading. There are some people that would tell you that in the Bible it says that women shouldn't wear pants. I do not believe that this is what it is saying. I believe that biblically women should not wear men's clothing. ie men's pants, shirts, hats, shoes..etc. They are women's pants and men's pants.

Anyways, the book talks about how your clothing should be a frame for your face, not a frame for your body. The quote that stood out to me the most was this. "Pants do nothing to hide a women's body, they just display it in a different color!"And how true that is!

So after giving it much though and prayer, and council with my husband I decided to change the way that I dress. Please understand I was not forced to do this by my husband. I actually had the idea first and brought it to his attention. He decided that he liked the idea, and said that he would happy if I did it. So when I became to big in my pregnancy to fit into my regular clothes, I gave all of my pants away, and switched to dresses and skirts.

I love it. I feel very modest. I don't have to worry about my pants being too tight, and slipping down then I sit or bend over. I feel pretty and lady like.

So we have decided that the girls in our household will wear skirts and dresses only. This is how they will be raised, and if they decide later in life to change that, then that is up to them. But I want my daughter's to grow up with an appreciation for modesty, and gender distinction. I want people to look at them and know that they are little girls.