Comments on: “WholesomeWear” http://www.pixiepalace.com/2005/10/22/wholesomewear/ Talking about children\'s books and gender issues in stories and media Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:57:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anon http://www.pixiepalace.com/2005/10/22/wholesomewear/comment-page-1/#comment-4175 Anon Sat, 05 Apr 2008 22:36:38 +0000 http://www.randomdialogue.net/pixiedev/?p=349#comment-4175 I think a lot of the sentiment expressed here is often against the "enforcement" of modesty. Of course modesty is important and we should hold it in high regard. But it is an individual choice...so anyways. I think the swimsuits at www.modest-swimwear.net convey a much less "legalistic" approach and a rather beautiful way of covering the beauty that is meant to be hidden. ;) Alright cheers dudes. I think a lot of the sentiment expressed here is often against the “enforcement” of modesty. Of course modesty is important and we should hold it in high regard. But it is an individual choice…so anyways. I think the swimsuits at http://www.modest-swimwear.net convey a much less “legalistic” approach and a rather beautiful way of covering the beauty that is meant to be hidden. ;) Alright cheers dudes.

]]> By: Brad http://www.pixiepalace.com/2005/10/22/wholesomewear/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Brad Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.randomdialogue.net/pixiedev/?p=349#comment-124 I just linked to this silly site myself. I suspect that their inventory clearance sale is actually a going-out-of-business sale - they've been around for a couple of years, but haven't come out with those other lines of clothing the site promises. Maybe they couldn't find enough insecure Baptists to buy the product? I just linked to this silly site myself. I suspect that their inventory clearance sale is actually a going-out-of-business sale – they’ve been around for a couple of years, but haven’t come out with those other lines of clothing the site promises.

Maybe they couldn’t find enough insecure Baptists to buy the product?

]]> By: JM http://www.pixiepalace.com/2005/10/22/wholesomewear/comment-page-1/#comment-125 JM Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.randomdialogue.net/pixiedev/?p=349#comment-125 There are many religions and cultures where modesty is the norm in public places. Why are people so mean and intolerant? Is this really the best use of your time - to mock anything that doesn't apply to you. What has your contribution to the betterment of the world been lately? These suits are very comfortable...especially if you aren't happy about your thighs and upper arms - but then again, all of you must be just perfect. There are many religions and cultures where modesty is the norm in public places. Why are people so mean and intolerant? Is this really the best use of your time – to mock anything that doesn’t apply to you. What has your contribution to the betterment of the world been lately? These suits are very comfortable…especially if you aren’t happy about your thighs and upper arms – but then again, all of you must be just perfect.

]]> By: Katie http://www.pixiepalace.com/2005/10/22/wholesomewear/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Katie Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.randomdialogue.net/pixiedev/?p=349#comment-126 I don't mean to be intolerant, and I am aware that modesty is very important in many cultures and religions around the world. I still find the company rather creepy. There is absolutely no information about them there (I find that very strange), which was my first problem with them. But the retoric is also troubling. I have no problem with modesty and I can understand the objection to much of the swimwear on the market, but I'm not sure that this is the solution. I think the biggest one that bugged me was the "slimming swimwear" section. They are not only feeding the image that women need to look thinner, but they are doing it while implying that having knees is something to be ashamed of. I do have an issue with that. I've seen lots of stuff about modesty that doesn't creep me out like this. I don't have a problem with it usually, but this one I do. I'm sorry if my stating that offended you. I didn't intend it to. I don't dislike the idea of modest swimwear, I'm just not sure about this company and very much dislike their designs. I don't think that's intolerence. I don’t mean to be intolerant, and I am aware that modesty is very important in many cultures and religions around the world. I still find the company rather creepy. There is absolutely no information about them there (I find that very strange), which was my first problem with them. But the retoric is also troubling. I have no problem with modesty and I can understand the objection to much of the swimwear on the market, but I’m not sure that this is the solution. I think the biggest one that bugged me was the “slimming swimwear” section. They are not only feeding the image that women need to look thinner, but they are doing it while implying that having knees is something to be ashamed of. I do have an issue with that. I’ve seen lots of stuff about modesty that doesn’t creep me out like this. I don’t have a problem with it usually, but this one I do. I’m sorry if my stating that offended you. I didn’t intend it to. I don’t dislike the idea of modest swimwear, I’m just not sure about this company and very much dislike their designs. I don’t think that’s intolerence.

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