By Karen Ehman
I sometimes get frustrated with the somewhat revealing fashions of today. While I’m no ultra- prude who insists that skirts touch the floor and turtlenecks be worn in the heat of summer, I do get a bit flustered with the amount of skin that parades before the world’s eyes even on brief trip to the department store.
In fact, I think I know who two of the biggest culprits are. I’ve penned a short message to each of them here below. Anyone else relate?
Please keeps your “Secrets” to yourself.
I do not like seeing your pretty clothing, meant to be underthings, parading around as outer-things. Oh and with certain parts of a girl’s (or woman’s) anatomy hanging or dangling out.
Thank you very much.
And Dear Joe—Yes, you Mr. Boxer,
That goes for you too.
How fun to live in a day and age where your manly underpants come in so many colorful styles and patterns!
I enjoy looking at them when shopping for my boys’ clothing needs.
I do not enjoy looking at them when I am standing behind you in line at Target…..
With Granny……
Granny, whose hearing may be going but whose eyesight is just fine. (Good thing we have her heart pills with us)
So…..both of you……could you cover up please? It would make this mama very happy. Why you’d even be my heroes. Yep, “Joe and Vicky for prom king and queen”, I’d say. Right now I say ” Quit showin’ your skivvies already!”
The End.
Granny-panty Blessings,
A middle-aged mom
If you have a teen and want a great resource on helping them in the area of modesty (without being preachy) check out my friend Rachel Lee Carter’s website. She is a professional model who is also a Christian.
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This has been a major topic of conversation in my office…at a Christian Baptist University. The way the students are attempting to dress on campus (and otherwise) is appalling! Since when did underwear change to outerwear? We don’t want to see it….and I am about to the point of carrying padlocks or rope to tie young men’s belt loops together. If they can’t keep their pants up, I can! And girls just need to cover up…PERIOD! Modest is hottest….that’s what I taught my girls. We, as a nation, have become so “de-sensitized” and have come to be too accepting of things because we don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. That’s ridiculous! Just do what’s right…dress appropriately…be considerate of others. Be respectful….whew….I better get of my soapbox. This has touched a nerve!
I hear you, Lucy! Big time. I don’t get it either. My daughter tried to tell me that the boxers are like a layer of accessory–like if a girl has a tank top hanging out the bottom of her shirt. Um…no. Try again. If a boy wants a layer of accessory, he can wear a belt!
Thanks for sharing.
I totally agree. Worst is sitting behind someone at church and being able to tell exactly what color and style their undies are. Bra straps hanging out are just tacky. It’s called “underwear” because you wear it UNDER your other clothes. I don’t want to look at it or try to avoid it. Pretty bad when you’re in church and you’re not sure where to look….
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This too disturbs me. When I was in the school system, there was a dress code about such but was not enforce. When on recess duty, one might see a great deal more than was appropriate. On more than one occasion, I called a youngster on the inappropriate attire, offered to find a belt or a piece of yarn to help the pants stay up or to find a longer shirt to cover. Learned a belt was at home. Administration just smiled and did nothing. I do not miss recess duty.
Love it!! As always, fun and insightful
I know! I love Karen’s posts!
UGH I keep wondering when the “pants hanging to the bottom of the rear, boxer sticking out fad” will go away?
I have warned my almost 9 year old daughter, whenever we see “Joe” that if she EVEN THINKS about dating a boy with this kind of fashion sense, there will be serious issues in our house.
I know! Good for you for taking a stand. It’s so gross!!
It is a sad state of affairs when, at the most popular traditional department stores, you can rarely find a new blouse (even adult and plus-sizes) that doesn’t have a plunging neckline. Ever since the Janet Jackson episode, Hollywood and music stars have been dressing more inappropiately by the day (it seems). These people, sadly, are admired as role models by tweens, teens,and older folks who want to dress in the styles the stars wear. My own 13 year old granddaughter, a wonderful Christian girl, also wants to emmulate the scantily clad celebrities. I fear that she feels she won’t be accepted among her peers if she doesn’t. Her parents are trying their best to regulate what she can wear in public, but it’s not easy. I wish the celebrities would step up to the plate and take responsibility by making modesty the best policy. If they are really talented, they will still succeed. And I’m sure God would be pleased.
I agree about the celebrities, Elaine! Some are doing good work, though. We award them here in the “On Hollywood” column by Laura Kurk. You should check it out.
Thanks!!