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REMEMBER: This is NOT just a Fashion Show, and we are not just simply fashion models, we are ROLE MODELS!
-our goal is to show the public that it is possible to be stylish, cute, and MODEST!
-all styles should flatter your figure, but not draw extreme attention to any certain area
Shirts:
-the neck line should be no lower than 4 fingers below collar bone
- no very thin or sheer material
-may not be tight in the bust area
- should not allow the shape of bra to be seen in the back (if you can its too tight)
-can not be spandex or very tight shirts
- the backs should be modest" i.e.: no strappy backs, halter or missing backs!
Pants:
-should not be too tight" especially in the seat or the thigh area
-should fit well, but not be skin-tight" one should be able to pull them away from the leg
-shorts should be modest- no very short and/or tight shorts; if you put your arms down straight at the side" and the bottom of the shorts is higher than your longest finger, then the shorts are too short.
(Remember" we will be on an elevated runway" and everything will look a bit shorter to the audience. )
Skirts and Dresses:
-can not be very tight fitting (follow shirt guidelines)
-should not have too thin of material and if needed a slip should be worn.
-can be no shorter that 4 fingers above the top of the kneecap
-Dresses only:
-must have a modest neck line (no lower than 4 fingers below collar bone )
-no thin straps (such as spaghetti straps)
if necessary a dress with straps two fingers wide may be worn, if the whole dress is very modest and no bra straps can be showing, but must be worn!
Read recent article from Seattle Times
Read recent article from King Journal
More Modesty Guidelines:
Dressing for Class? By Dr. Coleen Kelly Mast
When buying clothes and dressing to express your dignity as a classy woman:
1. Remember that first impressions are important. People who never get to speak to you or listen to you can still see you. How do you want them to remember you?
2. Remember that you live in many different positions, even if you are not in yoga class! You sit, stand, lean over, climb up stairs with people behind you, and sit at tables facing speakers, bosses or teachers. How do your clothes or lack of clothes appear to the people that are next to you, above you and below you in all your daily positions?
3. Too loose blouses and shirts can be as immodest as tight ones. If the neckline drops from your body when you bend over, guess what everyone can see? The body parts that your blouse was designed to cover! If the armpit is too loose, think about the view of the guy standing next to you - right to the inside!
4. Blouses that button sometimes have see through gaps between the buttons, so consider if there is a side view to the inside, this may not be the blouse to buy or wear. Or is it tight and comes unbuttoned so you need to wear a full slip or tank top underneath?
5. Move your arms up when you look in the mirror. Does your back or belly show? If so, you need a longer look or a layer underneath.
6. If you wear a knee length skirt and go up stairs at work, church or school, guess what shows to the people behind you on the stairs? Your thighs! Even if they are in the firmest shape, this is not a body part for a classy lady to expose. Then what else happens when you sit down? Now we're talking about a skirt that covers your knee even when you sit - unless you stand up all day and never use stairs.
7. Today's V-necks and scoop necks are usually too low for short or medium height people. How about a contrasting colored scarf to add to the outfit?
8. What can everyone see through? If it is summer and you are wearing lightweight clothing, make sure that your undergarments are doing their job protecting your modesty. Try an extra lined bra for the months that it is too warm to dress in layers. Or why not a vest? If you wear light colored pants, how thick is the fabric and how loose are they? How solid is your underwear?
9. On the other hand, dressing grungy makes a statement, too, even if it is modest. Let your clothes be an advertisement of your dignity as a woman.
10. Finally, walk, stand and sit with dignity. Think of yourself of a person who deserves respect. Ask for it by the way you dress.
These guidelines were developed by the CHALLENGE Girls Clubs of the Chicago Area, who sponsor the fashion show each year.
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