Wow...look at Ann Romney...you go girl!

[_why me]

Well, I have said it before on the modesty threads here...the LDS church is quite free when it comes to modesty these days and so are the women. Looking at Ann's dress, I can just say...wow! She looks great.

Mormon women can certainly look hot. And more are doing so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Albg8HfNWcA

[_DarkHelmet]

Ann does look great. She is an attractive woman. But I don't think this proves the church has loosened their modest dress standards. If my wife saw that, she would have commented on the skirt length. I don't think a woman would feel comfortable wearing something like that to church. Would a girl at BYU be allowed to wear a skirt that short?

[_zeezrom]

Meanwhile...

We never hear the words, "Wow, look at Mr. President... you go boy!"

Unfortunately for all of us, men are stuck in conservative business suits that all look essentially the same.

[_just me]

Looks like it probably hits the top of her knee when she is standing. I think it is likely g-worthy and church worthy. But, I guess I'd need to see her stand. If anything, it would only be about an inch too short.

There are no obvious "tells" that she is wearing garments. Maybe she doesn't wear them, maybe she does sometimes, maybe she does always. *shrugs*

[_Madison54]

Would a girl at BYU be allowed to wear a skirt that short?

I'd have to see her standing up (I've worn skirts that are to the knee when I'm standing, but will pull up when I'm sitting down).

But, it is probably too short for BYU standards and is definitely too short for BYU-Idaho.

I honestly don't care whether or not she wears her garments.

[_why me]

I think that Ann proves a point. Not all Mormon women are utahish. Many are wearing sexy clothes, revealing their curves and femininity and garments do not seem to be a hindrance.

But then, when I was a young adult, NYC Mormon women were wearing revealing clothes too. And this was in the 70's. The modesty threads on this forum were a little overdone.

[_just me]

Here's what we get when we search "modesty" at LDS.org:

http://www.LDS.org/search?lang=eng&query=modesty

409 hits

Let's look at this gem:

Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

A children’s song taught one young woman what it means to dress modestly.
One year the young women in my ward participated in an interesting experiment related to dressing modestly. Here’s an account of one young woman who learned about this gospel principle and applied it to her life.

Anna Larsen * was excited that her turn to shop for clothes had finally come. Sister Jensen, her Laurel adviser, had taken each girl in the class shopping to learn a modesty lesson. Anna wasn’t sure what to expect.

When they arrived at the store, Sister Jensen asked Anna to pick out three outfits. As they walked to the dressing room, Sister Jensen said, “After you’ve put on an outfit, come out. Be prepared to have your eyes opened.”

Intrigued by her leader’s directions, Anna put on the sleeveless button-down shirt and hip-hugging skirt. When she walked out, Sister Jensen motioned her to the mirrors. “Now we’re going to play a game.”

“I doubt the clerks would be happy with me playing in their clothes before I’ve bought them,” Anna said.

Sister Jensen laughed and shook her head. “We’re going to play ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.’”

Anna looked skeptical.

“I’m serious,” Sister Jensen said. “Let’s start with your head.”

Anna put her hands on her head and saw her shirt pull up, baring her skin. “Oops,” she gasped, tugging it back down.

Sister Jensen put Anna’s hands back up. “That’s part of the game. You see how much your shirt lifts up? Now try shoulders,” Sister Jensen said.

When Anna dropped her hands to her shoulders she noticed even more showing inside the armholes. She also saw the shirt straining at the buttons.

“Now bend over and touch your knees and toes,” Sister Jensen advised.

Between her shirt and skirt was a two-inch gap. “Wow,” Anna said.

“I know,” Sister Jensen said. “Now, go try on the next outfit.”

After repeating the game twice more, Anna’s mood dimmed. None of her outfits had completely passed the “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” test.

“Don’t worry,” Sister Jensen said. “There’s hope. You just have to know how to put things together.” For the next hour Sister Jensen showed Anna how to layer different clothes to make them modest and stylish. She then challenged Anna to look through her closet and see if any changes needed to be made.

Later that night Anna looked at the mess on her bed. It had been overwhelming trying everything on to see what was modest or immodest. With a sigh she picked up one particular pile and carried it to her mom.

“Mom, I was wondering if I could donate these clothes.”

“Sure, honey. Why?” her mom replied.

Anna smiled. “Have you ever played ‘Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes’?”

Why We Dress Modestly
Dressing modestly is important to Heavenly Father. Here’s an excerpt from For the Strength of Youth regarding modesty:

“Your body is God’s sacred creation. Respect it as a gift from God, and do not defile it in any way. Through your dress and appearance, you can show the Lord that you know how precious your body is. You can show that you are a disciple of Jesus Christ. …

“… Your dress and grooming send messages about you to others and influence the way you and others act. When you are well groomed and modestly dressed, you invite the companionship of the Spirit and can exercise a good influence on those around you” ([2001], 15).

Yeah. That's not screwed up at all. Oh, and this example was used in church Sunday at the primary program in our ward(s).

[_3sheets2thewind]

The skirt is too short.

More importantly it is too tight.

Sorry Whyme, you have not shown us LDS standards of modesty..."Do not wear tight or form fitting clothing."

[_Bob Loblaw]

The "Foes" feature is pretty cool. I recommend it.

[_Doctor Steuss]

I could certainly use a professional image consultanting firm to help me with my wardrobe.