tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post8673514682214241721..comments2023-05-10T10:27:37.644-05:00Comments on Such A Pretty Bubble: The Lengths to Which Some Skirts Will Go.....And While We're At It....Charlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978540582978450208noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-17129443793234734072019-08-03T13:20:56.937-05:002019-08-03T13:20:56.937-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Gloriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763182051562946467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-10473017035796894692016-03-11T02:54:04.981-06:002016-03-11T02:54:04.981-06:00Nice post dear Anarkali Suits & Comforters On...Nice post dear <a href="http://www.muraj.in/category/women/womens-apparel/salwar-kameez-set/" rel="nofollow"><b>Anarkali Suits</b></a> & <a href="http://www.muraj.in/category/home-cat/home-furnishing/ac-comforter/" rel="nofollow"><b>Comforters Online India</b></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01028545924609892703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-20009085226723441152015-04-13T17:05:44.007-05:002015-04-13T17:05:44.007-05:00Modesty is the celebration of femininity. Let the ...Modesty is the celebration of femininity. Let the home-schooling moms do as they wish and dress as they wish. There is more to life than worrying about another's hemline, especially if scoffing that one is too long. <br /><br />This is the greatest wisdom -- to seek the kingdom of heaven through contempt of the world. It is vanity, therefore, to seek and trust in riches that perish. It is vanity also to court honor and to be puffed up with pride. It is vanity to follow the lusts of the body and to desire things for which severe punishment later must come. It is vanity to wish for long life and to care little about a well-spent life. It is vanity to be concerned with the present only and not to make provision for things to come. It is vanity to love what passes quickly and not to look ahead where eternal joy abides.<br /><br />THE IMITATION OF CHRIST, Thomas à Kempis (1380-1471)<br />_________<br /><br />http://traditioninaction.org/Questions/A005_Fashion.htm<br /><br /><br />~PriscillaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-3866074497780291522015-01-27T21:04:32.455-06:002015-01-27T21:04:32.455-06:00Again, Charlotte, I'm the one who just discove...Again, Charlotte, I'm the one who just discovered your blog, eight months after you put up these posts! I am having fun reading through your past posts and this is the second one (so far) that I've commented on! About the "dress code" that is followed by homeschooling Catholics...a similar dress code (although of a nicer style) can be found in TLM parishes as well. My college-age son has started attending an FSSP TLM parish near his university, and when he took us to this parish for Mass the first time we visited, I noticed right away the "dress code" among the women. I am not referring to the veiling, which I expected to see and did see, but to the almost ankle-length dresses, 3/4-length sleeves, and beige-family colors of their clothing. When we went there the first time, I knew to wear a dress, but how conspicuous I felt in my barely-above-the-knee, short-sleeved, black & white flowered dress. I resented feeling out of place for wearing a dress that was in every sense modest...but didn't follow the "dress code" of this parish. I foolishly bought a dress to wear the next time, that covered the knee and was long-sleeved. I felt matronly in it, and I will never wear it again. The third time I attended Mass there, was when my son invited me to attend a Holy Day Mass with him which I wasn't expecting (and already met my obligation earlier that day). All I had with me were dress pants and with some trepidation that's what I wore. And to their credit, no one attending that Mass even paid attention to me, as far as I know. So guess what...from now on I am wearing dress pants. What matters is that the outfit is modest and appropriate, and that you be yourself, for that is how you best reflect the glory of God. Be glad that you missed the memo, Charlotte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-14090745312903180792014-07-03T08:58:29.127-05:002014-07-03T08:58:29.127-05:00unkindunkindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-39147606644860178162014-07-02T19:35:16.982-05:002014-07-02T19:35:16.982-05:00Next time you're around fundies who throw arou...Next time you're around fundies who throw around that abomination verse, wear a long denim skirt with a neck tie. That'll confuse 'em. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112924098753896966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-7742618399388334542014-07-02T19:30:24.555-05:002014-07-02T19:30:24.555-05:00I just found your blog and adore it!! WHY do folks...I just found your blog and adore it!! WHY do folks not get that the crazy stuff (full time veiling, skirts only, homebirth, homestead, etc) are from fundy Protestants? Folks, I grew up around those types, and they are NOT the crowd you want to emulate. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112924098753896966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-36650156800977447212014-05-20T11:50:21.000-05:002014-05-20T11:50:21.000-05:00I teach Vinyasa yoga which is a quick paced athlet...I teach Vinyasa yoga which is a quick paced athletic asana (posture sequence) which emphasizes breath, alignment and movement (usually in a warm or heated room). There is absolutely nothing "spiritual" or religious about this form of exercise. As a practicing Catholic myself, I am aware that there is confusion on the internet in certain Fundamentalist Protestant circles about what yoga is and what it is not which has seeped into Catholic circles. The Catholic Church has not prohibited yoga as a form of exercise. If anything, yoga has helped me truly live St. John Paul 2 "Theology of the Body". JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542004362101344466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-86543350822426553292014-05-15T08:07:17.212-05:002014-05-15T08:07:17.212-05:00A fellow homeschool alum and I always joke that th...A fellow homeschool alum and I always joke that the pictures in our Exercises in English books were soft porn for modern Traditionalist kids. Of course the illustrations are standard pictures from the 1940s and 50s, but we saw so many knees and even a bathing suit or two! <br /><br />Personally I like long skirts and wear them quite a bit. Most of the time I just blend in, because they're "in" right now, but one time I was out for ice cream with my family and what appeared to be a youth group from a skirt wearing church was there too. People kept staring at me and then I realized that with my long skirt and long hair, I looked like one of their group and they were trying to figure out why they didn't recognize me. Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-69357540733845382632014-05-11T06:53:25.575-05:002014-05-11T06:53:25.575-05:00In my experience, when women first start learning ...In my experience, when women first start learning about dressing modestly they're just not sure where to turn. Modest doesn't have to mean frumpy. I have a Pinterest page dedicated to the topic. http://www.pinterest.com/colleenmhammond/modest-fashionista/<br /><br />Oh, and I was at that conference! I wish we could have met. Maybe you didn't see me, but I was (evidently) the only woman in the room wearing a skirt that did NOT drag on the floor but was instead hit my leg just below my (fat) calves. :-)<br />Colleen Hammondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217013052965686559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-42514825690761996722014-05-09T16:56:47.896-05:002014-05-09T16:56:47.896-05:00I love this article and completely agree, however ...I love this article and completely agree, however as a side note id like to say that yoga is spiritually dangerous for Catholics to engage in - heres an article explaing why- http://saint-mike.org/warfare/library/reiki-and-yoga/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06130950530145303185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-9310829369738842072014-05-09T10:30:49.628-05:002014-05-09T10:30:49.628-05:00A Catholic acquaintance shared this on FB. This i...A Catholic acquaintance shared this on FB. This is not an issue just w/Protestants or Catholics. This also runs rampant in the Fundamental/Legalistic Baptist movement! The argument that I've heard the most, and have used, is that skirts make a distinction between men and women and "softens the lines" of a woman's figure. Oh, I'm sure you've also heard the one about wearing anything that pertaineth to a man and vice versa is an abomination (Deut 22:5 KJV). How did that one article of clothing become the only abominable thing?<br /><br />I've only been wearing skirts or dresses for about 8 years, but some things have bothered me, for example, in the old testament it talks about men wearing robes/skirts. How does my skirt differ from that and what all of sudden made me more modest or holy because I was wearing it? I swear a lot of women think that if you don't wear skirts that you can't possibly be redeemed! <br /><br />But hearing it preached over and over, along with not being raised in a Christian home w/no standards what so ever, I just pushed these thoughts to the back of mind. Assuming that my preacher knew better and I just needed to let it go and get on board. And I have always hated wearing a mid-calf length jean skirt w/my big ol' clunky tennis shoes. I mean really how feminine is that? It's not, it just looks frumpy and unattractive. And in the winter time...forget it. I felt like a total idiot wearing skirts, w/long underwear underneath, with aforementioned tennies. I don't even want to think about it honestly! <br /><br />I'm not so sure about a lot of things anymore. There are also quite a few women at my church in the same boat, including our new pastors wives; which just happen to be the son and son-in-law of my previous pastor! How's that for irony! Don't get me wrong, we're not all going out and replacing our entire wardrobes now, but we are definitely broadening our horizons now, guilt free!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-14309889291333896662014-05-09T09:37:05.445-05:002014-05-09T09:37:05.445-05:00Ok, so my first comment disappeared...sorry if the...Ok, so my first comment disappeared...sorry if they both end up posting. I LOVE this post. Thanks for writing it!! My family has recently started attending a TLM parish and I am fully aware I will never be a part of a certain "group" there. I am an active homeschool mom of four boys, we fish, we hunt, we hike and while I will probably always wear a skirt to mass (I am a rebel and wear a few that are knee length) the other 6 days are yoga pants, jeans or athletic/jean shorts. I am there for the liturgy and Jesus and as long as people aren't wearing pants with "juicy" across the butt paired with a cami (very common at my old parish) people need not worry what others are wearing. I think they should keep their noses in their missals and on Jesus. I hate that this "faction" gives the TLM such a bad name. Ours is in a bad neighborhood and my husband and I have often said the church should be a place of refuge. What if a prostitute who just got beat up or raped is walking by and decides to come in? That attitude of non skirt wearing=bad Catholic or scandalous woman certainly won't make her feel welcome now, will it?<br /><br />I am totally fine with not fitting in. I practice NFP because I don't believe God intended us to have as many children as we are physically able (often at the expense of being psycho mother) to prove how Catholic we are. This is often paired with the understanding that the husband has complete control over and should dictate his wife's every move. (They should be a team), and I don't wear skirts all.the.time. So yeah, I am definitely a TLM rebel!! LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-43537371569586990592014-05-09T08:49:02.250-05:002014-05-09T08:49:02.250-05:00I'm sure you have been accused of being unkind...I'm sure you have been accused of being unkind in your post. However, I have noticed that many of the women who dress as you say are unkind to those of us who wear slacks or high heels or trim our hair. No mercy is shown by them to us. But they don't like it when the shoe is on the other foot. Don't forget, Jesus told us not to make a show of our religion.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-35223104676388321172014-05-09T08:47:30.388-05:002014-05-09T08:47:30.388-05:00I agree wholeheartedly. I also have no beef with t...I agree wholeheartedly. I also have no beef with those who want to wear long skirts and have several myself. But the idea that we have to dress like we are in another century is ludicrous. I also agree that the look of many conservative protestants is awkward and ungainly, and not feminine at all. It just looks sloppy. They look like the hippies of old. And I don't understand the ultra-modest look paired with a tiiiight t-shirt. It is incongruous.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03816096081381689162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-27167735961048439622014-05-09T07:50:51.061-05:002014-05-09T07:50:51.061-05:00And by the way...would love to follow your blog, o...And by the way...would love to follow your blog, or connect via social media. You can find me through my blogs, Seven Oaks (www.homegardenjoy.com) and A Return to Elegance (www.areturntoelegance.com). Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-59307810785625099152014-05-09T07:47:55.447-05:002014-05-09T07:47:55.447-05:00However...maxi skirts ARE in fashion now, so perha...However...maxi skirts ARE in fashion now, so perhaps the long skirts are simply what's on the store racks these days? I personally like them but I'm tall, and normal to the knee skirts end up like minis. Ah well. I do agree that we shouldn't create a "holiness uniform" - yuck.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18217797935437208044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-45556146725292577012014-05-09T07:28:47.475-05:002014-05-09T07:28:47.475-05:00Yes, that's right, I remember my grandmother w...Yes, that's right, I remember my grandmother wearing hats to Mass, different ones to match her skirt suits. I also remember my Irish grandmother, she wore a scarf around her head, tied under her chin, all different fabrics and patterns. Not a lace mantilla. And she also wore it there, didn't just put it on when she got there. I think it was performing double duty of keeping her hair dry in the constant Irish mist ~CatladyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-45724084885796594282014-05-08T00:52:33.243-05:002014-05-08T00:52:33.243-05:00Let me introduce you to Sheikha Mozah! She is one ...Let me introduce you to Sheikha Mozah! She is one of the wives of the Sheikh of Qatar. She is Muslim and must dress modestly and cover her head. She wears couture that has been altered to reflect her religious beliefs and she is gorgeous, glamorous and just plain fierce! She always wears long dresses and skirts, has covered arms, high necklines, and matches her little turbans to her clothing. However, her clothes fit her perfectly and there isn't a denim Frumper in sight! Just google her image - you'll see how dressing for your faith can be done tastefully and attractively. And yes, I know she has a gazillion dollar budget and she's on the extreme side of things but I think she really shows how you can modify modern clothing and still look current and relevant. <br />Angela M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-6220897686996202952014-05-08T00:26:19.303-05:002014-05-08T00:26:19.303-05:00My wife never liked a rather slatternly looking pa...My wife never liked a rather slatternly looking partial nude painting I have until I convinced her to just look at it as St. Mary Magdalen prior to her conversion.<br /><br />And although I had never given it much thought before, the skirt she is sitting in does look as if it would hang to her ankles.love the girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11086068884134493993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-48428867474562290912014-05-07T17:14:19.040-05:002014-05-07T17:14:19.040-05:00I'll send you a video of me teaching yoga in m...I'll send you a video of me teaching yoga in my gear. I'm sure it will shock the prairie skirt crowd.JMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542004362101344466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-15584134378400461702014-05-07T16:25:50.479-05:002014-05-07T16:25:50.479-05:00Tevas are made for shorts, pedal-pushers, sweats, ...Tevas are made for shorts, pedal-pushers, sweats, and jeans. Or really cute flirty summer skirts on the boardwalk - they are not meant for jean skirts at mass or homeschool conferences....unless you have really huge bunions or a medical condition or something. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978540582978450208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-86532475609838864332014-05-07T16:23:44.540-05:002014-05-07T16:23:44.540-05:00Just ordered 3 maxi dresses from QVC! Hope they wo...Just ordered 3 maxi dresses from QVC! Hope they work out, because if they don't, fatty here is out of luck. Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978540582978450208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-86712046271339423132014-05-07T16:22:26.595-05:002014-05-07T16:22:26.595-05:00Anonymous, these weird Catholics came from the lon...Anonymous, these weird Catholics came from the long pontificate of JPII - who was successful in making Catholics feel good about being Catholic again, alongside the advent of the internet, which allowed the true teachings of the Catholic Church to be widely available, researched, promulgated and discussed. At least that's my theory. The problem is that everyone took to the internet on their own private soapbox, and well-meaning folks who rediscovered what it actually is to be Catholic felt emboldened by all that's been broadcast out there. And then the insecure people took their cues from all the soapbox bigmouths. Again, just my two cents. I consider myself an authentic Catholic - I loosely (and I mean loosely) use NFP and I homeschool (but only because the public schools are being run by idiots), but I don't buy into this uber-holy pious crap. A lot of it's a show and/or people just toying with lifestyles and beliefs to see what fits. Sadly, there are tons of internet loudmouths out there who write things that easily set people into fear, and thus perpetuate crazy Catholicism.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978540582978450208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-722282603037162413.post-37897874741437823402014-05-07T14:47:43.415-05:002014-05-07T14:47:43.415-05:00My close friend is a TLMer and wears a denim skirt...My close friend is a TLMer and wears a denim skirt, but she is nonjudgmental. (Probably b/c she doesn't homeschool) another acquaintance, (yes, homeschool) won't even allow her daughters to own a pair of Levi's, what is immodest about a pair of jeans on a kid? Granted, it is hard to find appropriate, non-skank clothing for my daughter to wear to church. I am thrilled that maxi-dresses are in. She looks stylish, and appropriate. Win win. <br /><br />I am wearing Tevas right now, they are my go to show in summer, but wearing petal pushers with. <br /><br />Since you like fashion, have you ever seen how the traditional Navajo women dress? When I was a kid, all of the Navajo women wore a floor length,tiered purple velvet dress. And they accessorize it with gorgeous silver jewelry. Sadly, very few Navajo women wear that now, now they just wear clothes from Walmart like the rest of us. It's too bad, because it was a distinctive, beautiful look. But again, I didn't have to wear it in the Aeizona heat. Great post, I love it when you do my ranting for me,ZBarZona Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com