GOOD FOR HER!!

my new hero(ine) is this girl, who has put her foot down about today's fashions, go read about her, RIGHT NOW!

now, thanks to Sandy's and Little Sizzle's insistence that i at least give low-rise jeans a try, i am a big fan of those for at least one reason -- they totally somewhat mask the fact that i have huge thighs and an ample-with-a-capital-Amen booty. translation: they make me look skinny, so bring on the hip-huggers! now, contrary to popular belief, the fact that you're wearing hip-hugging low-rise jeans does not mandate that you show your belly; i NEVER show my belly. i have a really cute one with 2 really adorable moles and lovely skin (the stretchmarks are all on my thighs, the tum-tum is smooth), but i believe in modesty. i support, approve of, practice, appreciate and try to LIVE modesty; i don't care if that makes me a "prude" in some people's eyes.

i couldn't care less [remind me sometime to rant about people's mis-use of that phrase -- if you leave off the "not", it means you care some, and i'm pretty sure that's not what you mean.] if people scoff or roll their eyes when i say that no, i won't wear skin-tight shirts, i won't show cleavage, i won't bare my belly, i won't wear a skirt that comes above the knees or shorts that don't at least come close to the knees, and i won't wear spaghetti-strapped anything or show my undies above my jeans as is all the rage with the Neckid Britney crowd. and i have so much respect for other modest-minded people, especially teenagers, who can hardly escape the nudity all around them in their middle schools and high schools yet recognize that they can be sexy, beautiful and respected without showing skin.

bravo, Ella, keep making a stand for modesty!

Comments

[David Scott]

Yaay! If this becomes a movement, maybe I can go to the mall with my wife and daughter without someone making me feel dirty!

[David Scott]

Although, how does that cross over with being a t-shirt babe?

[sarahk]

goes over just fine. i'm fully modest in all the pics.

[Mahatma]

Good for you! I think you will sell LOTS of T-shirts just being yourself. :-)

[Joel]

I'm glad that as a Christian woman you have chosen to stand on the side of decency. It makes a good impression on those around you.

[SpaceMonkey]

And its Biblical to boot.

[sarahk]

thanks, fellas, I'm glad there are men out there who support my insistence on modesty.

the insistence is definitely based in my Christian values, and i'm so thankful that my great-grandfather and great-grandmother instilled those values in their children, and it has continued down the bloodlines. Christian or not, moral decency is a far-undervalued virtue, in my correct opinion.

[David Scott]

Well, I'll offer a semi-apology, since I was mostly joking... but, yes, the pictures were quite tasteful and even modest.

[David Scott]

Oh, and look at this article...

http://www.techcentralstation.com/060204E.html

[sarahk]

thank you David, no apology was necessary, i assumed you were joking. :)

that lawyer chick is one of those disgrace-to-the-human-race people.

[Jason]

I have talked about this topic with a few of my friends... I happen to think it's more of a big deal than most of them seem to. Anyway, I agree with you. Stick with that stance.

BTW, hi. :-) I'm new.

[sarahk]

nice to have you here Jason! thanks for the comment, and i hope you'll stick around.

[Kara]

Would you believe that when I clicked on your Fox News link, that the ad that popped up with the story was for Victoria's Secret?!?! Lacy bra, Lacy panties, and a story about modesty. I was definately feeling the irony.

Amen to all of your post, BWT.

[sarahk]

ugh, that sounds about right. thank goodness for pop-up blockers!