Okay, now I can say that I cannot ignore all the commentaries, news and feature articles that I've been stumbling on almost daily in the past 10 days or so. They revolve around the way that girls and women have been dressing up for Halloween and how this occasion would be more appropriately called "Dress-Like-A-Prostitute-Day" because of the costumes.
In the US at least, girls vamp it up when it's time to go to Halloween parties. But this pattern in costumes is about much more than just fashion concerns -- it reflects the direction that society has been taking as regards the practice of decency, genuine respect for oneself and others, the concept of beauty, and even the upbringing of children. In fact, the trend has prompted initiatives from concerned blogging parents like "Moms for Modesty" (which was picked up and linked to by hundreds of blogs, including BlogHer), and a professor at Panamerican University in Mexico to discuss the subject of helping adolescents know themselves and find their authentic style. Thank God there are people who offer sound advice and practical solutions -- this and this are particularly helpful to parents, aunts and uncles, or older siblings. This includes a very specific situation with a little daughter and how to go about explaining some things at her level.
And here's what some pro-active fellas have been doing about the lack of modest clothing in stores! But if it's clear definitions you want as to what modesty is in the first place and how it can be lived, check this out. On the other hand, if you've been living by the "If you've got it, flaunt it" philosophy and equate cleavage-baring and relentless pursuit of career with authentic femininity, this would be an intriguing read for you.
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