Comments on: A Fun Exercise With Femininity http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:57:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-7789 Mary Sun, 20 Jan 2008 03:36:01 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-7789 Femininity is definitely a reflection of what's within us, I agree. I'm not a "dresses only" person by any means, and can agree with your statement of seeing women in jeans who were more feminine than some in dresses. Great point about the Proverbs 31 woman, but I've never thought of dressing modestly as being synonymous with being a "pushover". Maybe that's not what you meant? I picture the P31 woman doing all she did with her husband's and God's blessing, not in spite of it. If we dress modestly out of a desire to please God, how is that being a pushover? Again, I'm not saying the only way to dress modestly is by wearing dresses... Femininity is definitely a reflection of what’s within us, I agree. I’m not a “dresses only” person by any means, and can agree with your statement of seeing women in jeans who were more feminine than some in dresses.

Great point about the Proverbs 31 woman, but I’ve never thought of dressing modestly as being synonymous with being a “pushover”. Maybe that’s not what you meant? I picture the P31 woman doing all she did with her husband’s and God’s blessing, not in spite of it. If we dress modestly out of a desire to please God, how is that being a pushover? Again, I’m not saying the only way to dress modestly is by wearing dresses…

]]> By: Jen http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-7785 Jen Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:39:21 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-7785 Dare I say that femininity is something that comes from within ? You're right about some clothing being less than feminine, but I've seen some women in jeans who could not be more feminine and some in dresses who look far from it! By the way, if you're thinking of what the church says about modesty, how's about looking at what it says about women in Proverbs 31 - that woman is far from being a pushover ! Dare I say that femininity is something that comes from within ?
You’re right about some clothing being less than feminine, but I’ve seen some women in jeans who could not be more feminine and some in dresses who look far from it!
By the way, if you’re thinking of what the church says about modesty, how’s about looking at what it says about women in Proverbs 31 - that woman is far from being a pushover !

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3556 Mary Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:34:13 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3556 Okay, if she was a welder, I sure didn't see it. That doesn't ring any bells! No time frame is too late around here! Okay, if she was a welder, I sure didn’t see it. That doesn’t ring any bells!

No time frame is too late around here!

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3553 Leticia Fri, 13 Jul 2007 20:15:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3553 Mary, I believe it was a little bit of both. However, in this movie she was a welder and she still looked and acted feminine. Sorry I responded so late on this. Mary, I believe it was a little bit of both. However, in this movie she was a welder and she still looked and acted feminine.

Sorry I responded so late on this.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3552 Mary Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:51:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3552 They are beautiful...I'll have to check out Jessica McClintock...though I have a feeling they'd be more pricey than my budget allows! :) See ya in a little! They are beautiful…I’ll have to check out Jessica McClintock…though I have a feeling they’d be more pricey than my budget allows! :)

See ya in a little!

]]> By: Deborah http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3548 Deborah Thu, 12 Jul 2007 21:45:37 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3548 Mary, yes, I did check out the Laura Ashley site. I LOVE the dresses they show there and they are very reasonably priced. I'm happy to know about that site because Laura Ashley has always been one of my favorites. Jessica McClintock is another. BTW, my DH has always liked LA too! I was very surprised about that when we married. Mary, yes, I did check out the Laura Ashley site. I LOVE the dresses they show there and they are very reasonably priced. I’m happy to know about that site because Laura Ashley has always been one of my favorites. Jessica McClintock is another. BTW, my DH has always liked LA too! I was very surprised about that when we married.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3545 Mary Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:50:25 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3545 Oh, and I was going to add that long hair definitely isn't a prerequisite (imo) to femininity. I've seen women with very short hair who really have that graceful, feminine air about them. I used to babysit for one in high school. Besides the cut being an attractive frame for her face, she had a sweet spirit that you couldn't miss. Oh, and I was going to add that long hair definitely isn’t a prerequisite (imo) to femininity. I’ve seen women with very short hair who really have that graceful, feminine air about them. I used to babysit for one in high school. Besides the cut being an attractive frame for her face, she had a sweet spirit that you couldn’t miss.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3544 Mary Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:46:38 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3544 Both of you make good points. :) Deborah, I love those "old" styles too...so beautiful. And those women didn't have the modern comforts of air conditioning, plumbing for quick showers, or dry cleaning for their ball gowns. How did they exist? We are so spoiled with our cool houses in summer, and we wear less clothing than ever in history! Did you check out that Laura Ashley link I put in my post? I'm drooling over those dresses...the skirts on them are divine. Ultra feminine in my book. I'm not a good enough seamstress to do a dress w/o help. I hate zippers for one thing, and the only collared shirt I've ever done made me so mad I gave it to my big sis when I was done sewing it. (my excuse? I was in junior high home ec class) :) Leticia, I vaguely remember Flashdance being popular, but I'm not sure I ever saw it. I am curious though, now that you mention it. Do you think some people would think she was exuding sexuality rather than femininity? Both of you make good points. :)

Deborah, I love those “old” styles too…so beautiful. And those women didn’t have the modern comforts of air conditioning, plumbing for quick showers, or dry cleaning for their ball gowns. How did they exist? We are so spoiled with our cool houses in summer, and we wear less clothing than ever in history! Did you check out that Laura Ashley link I put in my post? I’m drooling over those dresses…the skirts on them are divine. Ultra feminine in my book. I’m not a good enough seamstress to do a dress w/o help. I hate zippers for one thing, and the only collared shirt I’ve ever done made me so mad I gave it to my big sis when I was done sewing it. (my excuse? I was in junior high home ec class) :)

Leticia, I vaguely remember Flashdance being popular, but I’m not sure I ever saw it. I am curious though, now that you mention it. Do you think some people would think she was exuding sexuality rather than femininity?

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3543 Leticia Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:20:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3543 Good question. I think how a woman carries herself can be quite feminine. Remember Jennifer Beals in "Flashdance?" She was in an old sweatshirt and torn jeans and she exudes femininity. Clothes can be a help, but it's really how a woman carries herself. Good question. I think how a woman carries herself can be quite feminine. Remember Jennifer Beals in “Flashdance?” She was in an old sweatshirt and torn jeans and she exudes femininity.

Clothes can be a help, but it’s really how a woman carries herself.

]]> By: Deborah http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3542 Deborah Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:31:49 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/2007/07/10/a-fun-exercise-with-femininity/#comment-3542 I thought it funny that your 'picture' of femininity included barefoot! Mine always has too and I'm usually barefoot. (Not that it means I'm feminine of course! LOL) I too think of long flowing skirts, usually in a floral pattern. I also love lacy, ruffled blouses in light, floral materials. I used to wear dresses like this most of the time...until I thought I was getting a little old for it. I know many women have said I'm crazy, but I would have loved to have lived during the years when women wore hoop skirts, long skirts and wore their hair up. It didn't seem to matter if you were old, young, thin or overweight, pretty or not so good looking. All women looked...feminine. You can definitely be dressed modest and not be very feminine. I think of an old t-shirt over an old worn out jean skirt or jeans. You may have everything covered, but you missed the boat in the area of being feminine. I thought it funny that your ‘picture’ of femininity included barefoot! Mine always has too and I’m usually barefoot. (Not that it means I’m feminine of course! LOL)

I too think of long flowing skirts, usually in a floral pattern. I also love lacy, ruffled blouses in light, floral materials. I used to wear dresses like this most of the time…until I thought I was getting a little old for it. I know many women have said I’m crazy, but I would have loved to have lived during the years when women wore hoop skirts, long skirts and wore their hair up. It didn’t seem to matter if you were old, young, thin or overweight, pretty or not so good looking. All women looked…feminine.

You can definitely be dressed modest and not be very feminine. I think of an old t-shirt over an old worn out jean skirt or jeans. You may have everything covered, but you missed the boat in the area of being feminine.

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