Culottes: Modesty in the Summer

It's heating up outside and as our former pastor, Brother Hollars would say "when the heat goes up the clothes come off." Sadly this is also true even in the life of some Christians as they struggle to stay cool. I am here to say it doesn't have to be so! You can stay comfortable and modest!

In preparation for the coming heat wave that always strikes Texas, the last week or so I have been busy making my daughter and myself culottes and skirts. They allow us to stay modest and, even in the Texas heat, comfortable.

I did not grow up in a Christian home and spent most summers in shorts and tank tops. After getting saved and learning what God expected my wardrobe changed, in the last 6 years I have not wore shorts or tank tops except to bed and honestly I do not miss them! I prefer the look of skirted culottes with small slits on the side that allow me to freely move and still stay modest to the pleated ones. My daughter prefers flowing skirts for daily use but skirted or pleated culottes for activities.

Some of the definite advantages aside from knowing it is what God wants for me is that when your legs and shoulders are covered it decrease your chances of sunburns and give the mosquito's less biting area, always a plus for us when out in the garden or at the park. Other advantages include the ability to play, swing, ride a bike and many other activities that are harder to do in a dress.

I am not trying to preach or say that this is what is right for others, I am just trying to give options to those who may be looking for them. Honestly for the first 6months to a year or so I was saved I heard people talk about "modesty" and not "showing too much" but they never gave options of what to wear. All I saw was what they wore to church. I thought how in the world am I going to clean house in a dress? So that is the point of my post, options for those searching.

You can find culottes online at many locations including my e-bay store

A wonderful book to read is What In The World Should I Wear? by Mrs. Corle It is small book and the cost is $6.95

A blog I would suggest is By Grace This link goes directly to a post Susan wrote on modesty. Susan is a wonderful Godly woman who I feel honored to know. The Hutchen's family are missionaries in British Columbia and sent out of our former church.

If you have any suggestions, sites or books related to this please feel free to do so.