Truth or Bare Fashion Test – taking today’s fashions and making them modestly fashionable!

 1.  Spring Valley…Is my shirt to tight?   

Take the tips of your fingers and press into your shirt, right where your ribs come together in the “valley” in the middle of your chest.  When you take your fingers away, does your shirt immediately spring back like a small Smurf trampoline?  If so, your shirt is too tight!

Solution:  Try a different bra, since sometimes that can make a difference.  But if it’s still too tight, get rid of the shirt.  It’s not going to get bigger overnight.  Hint…buy a size larger!

2.  Raise and Praise…Am I showing too much belly?  

Stand and pretend you are totally going for it in worship, lifting your hands up in the air with your arms fully extended.  Is this exposing any belly skin?  Even if you don’t raise your hands to worship, just think of all the things you do every day that causes you to lift them up.

Solution:  Go for layers and put a longer shirt under a shorter one.  Our Secret Weapon:  a ribbed T-shirt or tank from the boys’ or men’s department.  They’re nice and long and stay tucked in under a cool, trendy shirt.  You’ll see that more girl shops are starting to carry these.

3.  I See London, I See France…Can you see my underpants?

Bend over and check yourself out in the mirror.  (You got it the back view!)  Can you see a distinct outline of your panties through your pants, skirt, or shorts?  This can happen if your pants are too tight or because your undies are too bright!  And while we’re on the subject, do your tank tops and wide-necked shirts leave your bra straps exposed?  That’s not A-OK!  The only straps showing on a girl of God should be the straps from her cute summer sandals!

Solution:  Trash your tight pants.  For lighter colored pants and skirts, keep a few pairs of “granny panties” (plain white or beige ones) on hand for a safe look.  And as far as those bra straps…don’t do it!  Make sure your tank tops have nice wide traps to cover your bra.  If you’re wearing white, always wear beige panties or bras.

4.  Mirror Image…How short is too short?

When you buy either shorts or a skirt, try this test.  Sit in front of a full-length mirror.  Sit both cross-legged upon the floor and with your legs crossed in a chair.  What do you see?  If you can see too much thigh or your panties, guess what?  So can everyone else. 

Solution:  Today’s skirts are about extremes.  Go for extremely long or extremely full…but pass on extremely short.  As far as shorts go, they can be hard to find but keep looking!  Find shorts with longer in-seams!

5.  The Plumbers Test…Are my pants just too low?

It ain’t cute on the plumber and it ain’t cute on girls either.  The terrible…the awful…crack view!  Sit cross-legged on the floor.  Bend forward as if you’re about to devour a great magazine.  Now, reach behind you and get a feel of what might be the showing if your jeans are too low.  (Or ask a girlfriend to check it out!)

Solution:  Time to reach for that Secret Weapon again:  a men’s tank or T-shirt.  And always be willing to consider that some low riders are just too low.  Find a pair that won’t cause viewers to blush.

 6.  Bra-lliant Idea…Is it cold in here?

Ok, girls…hate to bring this one up, but when we get cold or nervous, sometimes we can “get nippy”…if you catch my drift.  When this happens, it is visible to others if our bras are not thick enough.  There’s no test for this really…at least not one that I want to take!

 Solution:  When you’re wearing thinner shirts, wear a thicker bra with some padding to avoid this problem.  When you have on a sweater or a thicker shirt, go for a thin and cute bra if you want! 7.  Stand in the Gap…Tell me now…is my shirt too tight?

When wearing a button-down shirt, stand sideways and look in the mirror.  Is the space between the buttons gaping open, even just a little bit?  If it’s pulling enough to cause a gap, you’re in danger of exposing way too much and in danger of losing a button! 

 Solution:  It’s a no-brainer.  Too-tight shirts are a totally bad idea if you want to dress modestly.  It’s not just about how much of our beautiful epidermis is showing, but how much of our shape is showing!  Try buying a size or two larger.  (If that bugs you, cut out the tag when you get home.) Try a vest or sweater over the shirt or try a shirt under the button-down, which you can leave unbuttoned for a layered look.  I just want to comment, that there are shirts that aren’t tight, but gap too.  Wear something under them please!

8.  Palm Pilot…Is my shirt too low?

Cleavage.  That’s what they call it.  I call it a view of your breasts.  How do you know if your shirt is too low?  Well, take your hand and hook your thumb onto that little shelf under your neck (your collarbone).  Is there any skin showing below this region?  If so, you really need to think about this shirt.

Solution:  Guess what?  Our secret weapon works for low shirts as well as short shirts.  You can also try a trendy layering technique by putting a button-down under a polo or rugby shirt that plunges too low.

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