A modest life. Is it really?

As we continue this journey to change our clothing it sparks many questions. Not only with other friends, but within myself as well. I am continuing to research, and pray about this.

Last week I was able to make (with a friend's help, who is going through this change with me) four more skirts for myself. Then I also went and bought two more, along with some more cami's and shirts to help with modesty on the top. I have now gone to wearing skirts almost daily. I have come to prefer a skirt over my beloved jeans and yoga pants. Once you go to skirts, you realize just how constricting pants are. Skirts just fit so much better! Though on really cold days, you may still catch me in jeans.

Since I have been covered more, and wearing skirts more, I am noticing changes around my home. My children are showing more respect, I have more drive, and my 3yr old now knows that mommy should put a shirt on over my cami before her brother sees me. Though I have talked with the older two about modesty, I haven't really spoken with my toddler. She has completely picked it up on her own! I didn't realize how making these changes would even affect my toddler's view on clothing.

Why do I have more drive? Well, as far as I have figured out, it is because I feel more like the lady of the house. I feel like I am getting up, ready for my day, and going to work. When I wear pants, I feel like I am ready to lounge. In a skirt, I feel more professional. I guess that makes me more productive. I guess this look also demands more respect from my kids. Or maybe I just feel more assertive in my role as a mother than I did when I was prepared to lounge. Not sure exactly, but I sure do like it!

Wearing skirts is supposed to be more modest, and less of a turn-on to men. However, it is seeming to have the opposite effect on my husband, and my friend's husband as well. That has made us question some things. Is this actually making us more appealing to other men? Is this not being more modest? Well, according to our husbands, it is in fact making us more modest. If so, then why does it have the completely opposite affect on them? Well, God made us for them. They know what package God has wrapped up in those clothing that is just for them. They know that God made us perfect for them, and that we are saving it for them, and them only.

So women, here is the summary of my last week of wearing skirts. If you need to revive your marriage, WEAR SKIRTS DAILY!!! It will do things to your husband that you never imagined! Just give it a try for a week. I guarantee that great things will happen ;)