My BIG IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This blog shares my opinion on jeans, leggings, and modesty. This opinion is not universal and I do not mean to say that my guidelines for modesty are for everyone. I believe that we all have our own way of dressing and determining what clothes to wear. I do not intend for my guidelines to be used as a judgment or comparison mechanism for how others dress. I do not think that what one wears determines the goodness of that person or their religion. I believe in friendly comments and an open mind! In my first blog I wrote about how I stopped wearing leggings as pants (for the most part. Read that here) and why I deem them immodest when worn as pants. However, in my modesty guidelines, I stated that I am okay with wearing jeans (I used to HATE jeans by the way). This is a question that I have asked and is something I’m sure you may be wondering, too: “Jess, how are jeans any more modest than leggings.” I’m glad you asked! Let me tell you how. First, I would like to say that I do not believe all jeans are modest.
So then…How are jeans more modest? Jeans are more modest than leggings because they have pockets (albeit sometimes fake or very shallow. Why??) that skillfully cover the bum. How is this modest? It covers those darn panty lines that love showing up when one wears leggings as pants. I find that I can wear just about any pair of underwear I want with jeans and not have to worry about panty lines. Leggings, however, tend to require certain underwear (thongs and thin panties) so that the lines do not show. The reason this makes leggings immodest is the fact that leggings are too thin and are prepared to show off what one has underneath. This includes one’s underwear, one’s outlined bum, and one’s crotch. These areas are intimate and are not meant to be a show and tell to the world. I find that jeans, when they fit right and are thick enough, do a good job of covering these areas. Many have also asked “is it really appropriate to be showing off your legs at all? Shouldn’t you just wear a skirt?” My answer: No. BUT I love a good skirt! Let me elaborate: This is where my personal preference and beliefs come into play (not that they weren’t in play before). I think that leggings as pants are inappropriate because of how much they reveal in intimate areas. I think that some jeans can be worn so long as they fit well, are without rips, are of a higher cut (I prefer them to sit on my hips), and are not skin tight or baggy beyond control. These are my personal beliefs that you may or may not agree with. I think it is important for everyone to come up with their own guidelines for clothes that work for them! So, what are my guidelines on jeans? YES to jeans that sit on my hips or higher NO to jeans with rips or tears in them (especially in the legs, bum, and crotch) YES to jeans that are of a nice thicker-than-leggings material with pockets (so as not to worry about my intimates showing) NO to jeans that reveal anything when I bend over YES to 1-2 pairs of jeans that fit WELL (because I don’t want to have a ton, and only need one or two) NO to white jeans (they are basically see through) and... NO to jeans that have stains or drawings on them! My bottom of the line rule is that if I wouldn’t wear it in the classroom as a teacher on a casual Friday, I probably shouldn’t wear it anywhere else but at home or other private places (or even at all). Here are some examples of jeans to give you a visual of my guidelines. Would I Wear It?Thank you all so much for reading and I do hope that this was helpful to you in some way. Remember to leave a friendly comment down below and I will catch you in my next blog!
~Jess
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