In a beneficial article by Desiring God, Tanner Swanson helps Christian ladies think more carefully and biblically about what they wear. She gets at heart issues about why to wear (or not wear) certain clothes.

Contents of article:

• Asking Questions Carefully
• ‘Is It Helpful?’
• Is it helpful for my soul?
• Is it helpful for my neighbor?
• From Heart to Head to Toe

Great quotes:

• ‘In what ways does the desire to wear what we want when we want rule over us?’
• ‘The principle of helpfulness enables us to be serious about our clothes without being legalistic about our clothes.’
• ‘God’s word outlaws no outfits, but that doesn’t mean every outfit “helps” — benefits, profits, serves, encourages — ourselves and others. So, while the questions “Is it wrong?” and “Is it too [blank]?” tend to flounder around, maybe we can begin to anchor our dress in another direction: Is it helpful? Following Paul’s lead, let’s consider the helpfulness of our clothing choices in two areas.’

-A Modest Proposal About Modesty

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(GSiV: R. Butterfield on modesty; Modesty: Non-sensual clothing and holiness; Phúc Âm Là Gì?; repentance; Gospel Grace Versus Dead Religion–part 6;Trở về từ Xứ Xa, Ông Yuan–part 4; Ân điển, chứ không phải những quy tắc / Grace not rules;  Gospel Grace Versus Dead Religion–part 6; Sanctification (Sự nên thánh): Erickson–part 1)