20 Jul 2010
By Colleen Hammond, in Catholic Church, Dressing with Dignity, Family Life, Fashion, Feminism, Immodest, Interview, Modesty, Parenting, Skirts
Wow, I was quoted in Business World!!! Thanks to GS for sending me this link!
Capital View — By Mercedes B. Suleik
Fashion and Style vs. Modesty
To be fashionable, does one have to be immodest? Does being attractive mean that a woman should arouse the prurient attention of man? Do fathers and mothers want their daughters to be objects of lust? Their sons to be salivating brutes?

These days, it would seem, there is an overwhelming tendency to flaunt and exhibit a woman’s body…and yes, for that matter a man’s as well. We see this in magazines, print advertisements, … Read the rest
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02 Jul 2010
By Colleen Hammond, in Catholic Church, Courtship, Dressing with Dignity, Family Life, Feminism, Immodest, Modesty
Modesty isn’t just about the clothing we wear, but our interior disposition as well. What is our intent? Why do we balk
about dressing in a more dignified manner?
Here’s a portion of Part 1 of “Modesty–A Journey of the Heart” by Jennifer Allen:
The clothing you wear can be modest , appropriate, and tasteful, or it can be a temptation, embarrassing, uncomfortable, a distraction, grievous to the spirit, and offensive. Which way would you like to dress?
Modesty, or the lack of it, is a daily part of your life, though you may have not stopped to think about. … Read the rest
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22 Jun 2010
By Colleen Hammond, in Courtship, Dressing with Dignity, Family Life, Fashion, Immodest, Modesty, Parenting, Skirts
Read here:
If your child’s outfit looks like it could have been worn on America’s Next Top Model, you have big problems, my friend. Our kids should look like children, not women. Childhood is short enough already. There’s no reason at all for children to have “sex appeal” from their clothes.… Read the rest
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28 Jan 2010
By Colleen Hammond, in Dressing with Dignity, Family Life, Fashion, Feminism, Immodest, Skirts
If a gal has enough character, intelligence, and personality she doesn’t have to dress trashy to attract a man.
Below are some VERY interesting comments from both men and women on fashion and how ladies dress, how men wish women would have some self-respect, and how they think of ladies (of the evening?) who dress ’sexy’.
Now, why is it that woman want to look ’sexy’ and not ‘elegant’?!?!
Below is from the Fiji Times.
Flesh, clothes, the mind
Ruby-Taylor Newton
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Mini skirts, tight fitting jeans, see through dresses, and flesh revealing skimpy tops – what … Read the rest
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