On matching clothing in general

It boggles my mind how many people I see who wear stuff on the street that should be in the garbage. I live in a small town, and I used to live in Southern California.

Over there the problem was people did not wear enough clothing for dignity.
Here the problem seems to be that nobody can see how dreadful they are making themselves look.

Yes, I admit it, there are outfits I have worn outside that did not flatter me, but that was for heavy housecleaning and yard work. It occured to me that I should not dress only for myself, but that other people have to look at me to, so I might as well make it worth their while.

All joking aside, every human being has an inherent beauty, especially women, so why would you not want to glorify it? (Unless it is for penitential reasons. Even then, why impose the penance on the people who see you?)

Today's culture does not help. The attitude is, this is my body, so I will just wear whatever is comfortable, even if it is ugly. And yet the Multi-billion dollar beauty industry sells how many magazines a year?

All of us women want to feel and be beautiful, and we are, so let's dress like we are. We are made in the image and likeness of God, we are temples of the Holy Spirit.

The three areas I want to address most are dignity, integrity, harmony, and splendor.

What are examples of clothing that is not dignified?

Low rider jeans that expose you when you bend over,

Tops exposing midriffs when one stretches or bends,

Plunging necklines designed specifically to expose one's breasts,

Clothing that clings to one's curves instead of flowing over them,

Teasing skirts,

Exposed bra seams, bra straps, bra colors, patterns, etc.

(Same goes for the other end)


What are examples of clothing that just screams dignity;

Tops with sleeves that draw attention to your waist,

Clothing that has embroidered or lace deatails,

Long skirts and dresses made out of soft, flowing material,

Shoes that are delicate and lady-like

Stockings (not ugly white ones that make you look like a Victorian school girl!)

Jewelry


What are examples of clothing that lacks integrity?

Destroyed jeans (I do not care if it is in or out, it does not make you look "real"
it makes you look like a beggar),

Wife beater shirts or ribbed tanks by themselves
(You are just walking around in underwear and you do not know it),

White under shirts with nothing over them

Stockings with holes in them

Anything with an obvious stain mark


What is an example of something lacking harmony?

Pairing a dress or skirt with tennis shoes (NO, no, no! BAD!)

Pairing a rain jacket or old coat over a nice dress

Ugly shoes

Pairing a sweatshirt or hoodie with a skirt and chapel veil (Good grief!)

Wearing a common T-shirt with a semi-formal skirt at a formal occasion,

Wearing a shapeless T-Shirt with a skirt,

Pairing a logo t-shirt with a patterned skirt

Mixing navy and black

Mixing Two or more patterns


What are examples of clothing that is lacking splendor

Wearing any color that does not go with your coloring

Wearing baggy or ill-fitting clothing

Wearing clothing that completly hides your shape

Wearing clothes that make you feel ugly or heavier


You get the idea.