Wouldn't it be fun to return to the era when women wore dresses with aprons and heels as they cooked and cleaned and men wore collared shirts and top hats?

I have my fair share of days when I dress in t-shirts and old shorts and don't even put a stitch of make-up on.  I mean who are we kidding, elastic waistbands make days go smoother hands down.  In fact the best outfit a woman can wear does NOT include under garments.

Could you imagine roaming around every day in the nude?  In the beginning of time there was no shame.  God created man without clothing.  After the mishap in the garden when Adam bit down on the fruit shame came over all beings and they immediately felt the need to cover their exposed body parts.

So then came clothes.  Those of you who have read my past posts know that I believe in modesty for young ladies.  It is important to keep your body covered being careful not to attract unwanted or rather unnecessary sexual attention to a young lady.  On the flip side of this it is equally important for a young lady to learn to love and accept the body God has given her.  This is where the challenge is.  As humans it's our nature to constantly compare ourselves to other people.  Some times this is healthy tool that can work almost as a checks and balances system.  Other times this can create issues for young women making them feel that they aren't worth anything because they don't look the look.

It's scary.  I look at my children and ask "How are they so perfect?"  My daughters are growing into young women each day and with that comes the emotions and heart ache that go along with being a girl.  My oldest already notices things about other girls that are different than her.  Some girls are smaller, some girls are bigger.  SOme girls can sing, while others can ride horses.  Some girls have long hair and some have short.  Teaching your child that they are perfect is impossible with the societal pressures that kids face.

People of all ages need not be so hard on themselves.  As cliche as it is true beauty comes from within and not from the car that you drive, the job you hold or the size of your waist.  Hold your tongue when you judge others on their body image or societal status because it's not what we see but rather the actions that are performed.

So yes, I think it would be awesome to dress proper like men and women once did but really thats all it was-was "dress".  Though I was not alive in the 50's and 60's I am convinced the people were just like you and me.  Just because a woman's dress was pressed to perfection did not mean that she wasn't crying inside or hiding skeletons and just trying to do their best day in and day out.