Daisy Duke...the cousin of the adorable, but troublesome Bo & Luke Duke, was notorious for her short cutoff shorts...so much, that short shorts became known as Daisy Dukes. Thirty years later, the name has stuck, and unfortunately, so have the short shorts. It's weird how fashion has cycles...I never thought I would see the day that leggings were back in style!! Many of the clothing out today is very 80's...and unfortunately that means short!!! Being a child of the 80's, and being lanky & tall, was very difficult. Nothing was long enough, and that stunk when I had a dress code at school.
Last night, Adam and I were in downtown Detroit at the Tigers game. Last night was also the kickoff to the annual hoedown...a concert of many country stars. I've never been to the hoedown. Why you ask? Well...1. I don't like country music and 2. I don't like country music. (rock bands, I would be all over that!!) And last night, I saw way too much cleavage and too many "daisy dukes". Most of the ones I saw dressing like that, looked like they were still walking the halls of the local Metro Detroit high schools. That makes me sad and uneasy.
Sad in the fact that their parents let them walk out the door like that, and uneasy looking at not only my 4 year old daughter, but also my 10 year old son. How do I protect my son from that? How do I keep my daughter from dressing like that?
I'll be honest, and call me what you want, but I never did dress like that. Even now in my mid 30's, I'm still concerned about my hemline and my neckline. My mom told me as a girl that how I dressed was a reflection on what type of boys I would attract. Did I want the "bad boys" or ones that didn't respect me? Or did I want a God-fearing boy who would respect me in who I was, and not what I looked like.
I honestly used to hate shopping with my mom, but now I appreciate it. I appreciate the fact that she raised me in being aware of what kind of message I was sending with my clothing. I don't think parents do that today. I think that some, not all, but some just tell their daughters that they look "cute" when they should be telling them to cover their "girls" up or telling them their skirt/shorts are too short.
Running through my brain last night as I was looking around was Proverbs 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. I was having a hard time finding on in the "D" last night.
I'm just praying that God will guide me along the way to not only be a virtuous woman as an example to my daughter, but also to raise her to be one as well. It doesn't just stop there...also to raise my son to find his virtuous woman. It's a tall order, especially in today's society, but with God's help and guidance, there is hope!!
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