tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post804440327248608629..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: It's Not Body Shaming, It's Called ModestyJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-52240321157661268982018-01-03T06:23:05.953-05:002018-01-03T06:23:05.953-05:00I think the right thing to do if you have an issue...I think the right thing to do if you have an issue with the dress code at your school is talk to the administration about your concerns, not break it and then put it on social media trying to garner outrage when you are asked to change into something that fits the rules. But that's another subject for another post at another time...Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-82187098061776018562017-12-30T17:34:23.286-05:002017-12-30T17:34:23.286-05:00Exactly. The dress code is there show students how...Exactly. The dress code is there show students how to follow rules. To teach them how to match their attire to their surroundings. They will have to do this 90% of jobs out there. Instead of whining about it for the kids we should showing them that if they are tall, they will have to look for longer options for pants or if you wear something and didn’t think it would violate the rules, you still Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08437291279841466107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-39950756517763284362016-04-10T17:57:22.924-04:002016-04-10T17:57:22.924-04:00YES!! thank you for calling out those that call a...YES!! thank you for calling out those that call asking for modesty, "body shaming".<br />Our society is so off track.<br />Everything wrong has become right, and right has become wrong.<br />Modesty in dress, male or female, shows self-respect, first of all!<br />If you don't respect yourself, you can't respect anyone else either.PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46414924112478608382016-03-22T19:05:15.127-04:002016-03-22T19:05:15.127-04:00I love this post Jenny, and every sentiment of it....I love this post Jenny, and every sentiment of it. I totally agree with you. #ThePromptAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488151945036286537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-27996886758352197672016-03-18T14:15:10.457-04:002016-03-18T14:15:10.457-04:00I think everyone should conduct themselves in a wa...I think everyone should conduct themselves in a way that conveys respect for the people around them, whether we're talking about a boy or a girl.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-57680188271066027552016-03-18T14:08:10.962-04:002016-03-18T14:08:10.962-04:00I hate school uniform, I've ranted about it he...I hate school uniform, I've ranted about it here: http://ohwedo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/railing-against-school-uniform.html sadly I live in Scotland where school uniform seems to be hard wired... I guess school dress codes are the same kind of idea.<br /><br />I agree with you that when you're working it makes sense to dress sensibly, but I can't understand how it's a girl's Cara L McKeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253833172652477824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-33370672662805157712016-03-18T13:53:12.902-04:002016-03-18T13:53:12.902-04:00Oh, this is interesting. I'm inclined to agree...Oh, this is interesting. I'm inclined to agree with you, but with the caveat that modesty varies from culture to culture. And, I would second Mrs Tubbs comments about the tricky balance that we need to deal with; the responsibility can't be laid all at one persons feet. I certainly think that it's hugely important to teach children confidence and self-respect, which will in turn lead mumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-68885376583669023732015-07-13T20:21:39.296-04:002015-07-13T20:21:39.296-04:00Troll much?Troll much?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-55724325222454828402015-06-08T14:35:52.906-04:002015-06-08T14:35:52.906-04:00Great post as ever Michelle. and I couldn't ag...Great post as ever Michelle. and I couldn't agree more. There are some that just think they should flaunt it or show it off for attention either negative or positive they just want people's attention. It's all it is. I call it disrespect for themselves and others but you are right true body shaming shouldn't be tolerated either. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. #sharewithmeLet's Talk Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730374182778773358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-42420240930894733472015-06-05T21:22:07.020-04:002015-06-05T21:22:07.020-04:00I vividly remember standing in front of a rack of ...I vividly remember standing in front of a rack of clothes at a thrift store we used to live near (don't get me started talking about how awesome this thrift store was or I'll never stop) shopping for my oldest daughter and realizing that I had to start paying attention to skirt length. She was 4.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-46090304737211228332015-06-05T17:25:38.700-04:002015-06-05T17:25:38.700-04:00I have the responsibility to dress modestly so I d...I have the responsibility to dress modestly so I don't cause my brother to stumble. My brother needs to understand that immodest dress is not an invitation to pass go and collect £200. it's tough one and sometimes the shops don't help. Trying to find respectable clothes for my 11 year old can be a challenge! #sharewithmeTubbshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708440535783997741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-42448056991337966042015-06-04T04:19:06.242-04:002015-06-04T04:19:06.242-04:00My thoughts exactly! I have a son and he is young ...My thoughts exactly! I have a son and he is young but I would want him to be modest and mindful of the clothes that he is wearing. Hopefully I can instill that to him this early. #sharewithmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-32344824322777547462015-06-03T08:24:38.080-04:002015-06-03T08:24:38.080-04:00Well said, this is something I have to be careful ...Well said, this is something I have to be careful with, our eldest is now 9 and thinks she's Taylor Swift. Modesty and Respect are so important, thanks for sharing #sharewithmeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331951618014454325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-86576726623647435782015-05-29T10:30:43.643-04:002015-05-29T10:30:43.643-04:00Great post! I have both girls and boys and I want ...Great post! I have both girls and boys and I want all of them to dress modestly and appropriately for the the environments they're in. It's a sign of respect for others and themselves. normaleverydaylifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148273819794381557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-31368526905601714082015-05-27T16:42:56.798-04:002015-05-27T16:42:56.798-04:00CALLING ALL FEMINISTS!
FREE THY NIPPLES!!
IF MEN A...CALLING ALL FEMINISTS!<br />FREE THY NIPPLES!!<br />IF MEN ARE HARDWIRED TO FIND THEM TITILLATING, THAT'S THEIR PROBLEM!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554397103064477575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-22068700567354094142015-05-26T02:15:31.985-04:002015-05-26T02:15:31.985-04:00Word.Word.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08262785743929817192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-5221766846079067012015-05-25T19:24:39.204-04:002015-05-25T19:24:39.204-04:00Good point. Your definition of modesty really does...Good point. Your definition of modesty really does depend on your culture, so it's all relative. But I think school isn't the place to push the envelope of what's appropriate in your culture. (And personally, probably not the best idea anywhere, but that's my opinion.)Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-70902548669014063862015-05-25T18:04:25.911-04:002015-05-25T18:04:25.911-04:00I'm not the biggest modesty advocate around--i...I'm not the biggest modesty advocate around--in large part because of my distaste at all the skirts vs. pants debates within Christianity. I wear pants, so obviously I'm highly immodest.<br />However, I fully support school's rights to have dress codes and enforce them. To me, school is "work" for kids. It is not true that when you are an adult you can wear whatever you wantRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-57014983885020287792015-05-25T17:28:37.060-04:002015-05-25T17:28:37.060-04:00Well said. And along the same lines, if they can c...Well said. And along the same lines, if they can complain about people saying their clothes are too skimpy, then they shouldn't complain about how other people dress. (That made sense right?) like when people complain about a flag in school or a picture of Christ or anything else. If you're going to tell me I'm wrong for wearing a flag shirt, I should be able to say that I don't Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04111265439845415696noreply@blogger.com