What the Bible Says About Modesty
If you walked into a grocery store, could you identify Christians by their dress? Probably not. Dressing with modesty and dignity is a lost art in contemporary Christianity and in society in general. This unfortunate trend is relatively recent, taking a major wrong turn in the early 1900s. The History It is undeniable that the majority of women (generally with the exception of hunter-gather tribes) historically wore dresses, skirts, robes, and tunics extending down to the foot. Any flesh exposed above the ankle was scandalous. So what in the world happened? In Western society, very loose trousers called "bloomers" were introduced in the mid-1800s. These were popularized because of the ease of movement when walking, playing sports, riding horseback, etc. The style of the bloomer evolved somewhat until the World Wars occurred, forcing many women to work while their husbands were fighting. Again, pants allowed more movement and less risk. For women at factories or other occupati