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Visiting blogs this evening I came across this photo of Paris Hilton, on her way to jail I suppose.  Salve Regina posted it, and I had to comment that Paris actually looks decent in the photo.  (Why does she have to dress so slutty otherwise?)  At  Tea At Trianon, Elena did a piece on the return of decency in the tastes of young girls, it was taken from the Washington Post.  I thought, “Wow!  Really?”

Fashions that offend God.

Bl. Jacinta of Fatima received many visits from Our Lady after the public apparitions at Fatima.  In one instance Our Lady explained to her:

“the sins which bring most souls to hell are the sins of the flesh.  Certain fashions are going to be introduced which will offend Our Lord very much… the Church has no fashions; Our Lord is always the same…”

In 1917 women wouldn’t even think of wearing pants, much less shorts and spaghetti strap tops.  I think Our Lady was rather “fashion forward” in what she said, knowing how women’s fashions (and men’s - remember Speedos from the ’80’s, and the low, pube revealng jeans today) would devolve to the hooker look it now is.

Modesty returning? 

Many people who red me know I once worked in fashion - many years ago now, so I know a little bit about it.  I got in trouble last year for criticizing a local start-up company, Up Stream Girl, dedicated to promoting modest affordable fashions for young girls and women.  I later changed my mind when I found out their sincerity, that they were new at the business, and were still working out the details.  Their fall presentation was so much better.  (I pretty much expected them to be Calvin Klein - I later apologized.)

It is good news however to read that young girls think run of the mill “summer fashions” are too indecent.  Although, I doubt one can consider normal summer-time apparel as fashion.  T-shirts and shorts, with flip-flops - not my idea of fashion.

Here are a couple of quotes from the article:

“Shorts are too short,” complained 13-year-old Jessica Marino.

“Micro shorts,” offered Nicole Madden, 14.

The steamy days of Washington summer may be upon us, but these girls, all from Burke, were definitely not getting skimpy. For a generation bombarded with news of pantyless celebrities, most of the girls we interviewed were surprisingly modest.

“I try to stay with styles that look good. I try to go for classic styles,” said Kate Bolton, 17. “My mom has really slammed that into my head.”  (Now she has a smart mom!)  - Washington Post

It is an interesting article, which includes a brief analysis on the sexualization of our culture, and kids reaction against it.

I hope so.