Mormon modesty
Are double ear piercings and sleeveless tops OK now for Mormon teens?
By Jana Riess — October 5, 2022
(RNS) — The LDS church just backed off telling Mormon teens what not to wear.
Mormons miss the point of #MeToo by focusing on modest gowns at Golden Globes
By Jana Riess — January 8, 2018
(RNS) — Hollywood draped itself in black last night, wearing somber dresses that were selected to make a point — a point that LDS Living magazine missed entirely.
The Mormon temple wedding photo game
By Jana Riess — May 16, 2017
Mormons too often judge each other's righteousness just by glancing at clothing choices, hairstyles, and piercings -- and guest blogger Mette Harrison has had enough of this superficial judgmentalism.
Mormonism: A country club with a strict dress code
By Jana Riess — August 27, 2016
Guest blogger Mette Harrison says Mormons spend too much time talking about appropriate dress, particularly for young women. All this attention to clothing makes church feel more like an exclusive country club than a faith dedicated to Christ's example.
The top 10 Mormon blog posts of 2015
By Jana Riess — December 29, 2015
From Minions to modesty, the top ten Mormon blog stories of the year.
The Mormon modesty wars: No more “slut-shaming,” please
By Jana Riess — September 28, 2015
I see positive signs that we may have turned a corner in the Mormon modesty wars. Pass the root beer, people, and let's celebrate.
Beauty pageant shows Mormons missing the point of modesty — again
By Jana Riess — April 15, 2015
Has the Mormon definition of "modesty" become so impoverished that we buy into every consumer message of the surrounding culture with the single exception of the one about showing shoulders and cleavage?
What’s wrong with BYU-Idaho’s Mormon dress code
By Jana Riess — September 19, 2014
With regard to the BYU-Idaho dress code, it might be good for Mormons to remember that Jesus’ only words about clothes in the entire New Testament were an admonition for us to stop worrying so much about them.
The Mormon “Shoulder War”: What’s at stake?
By Jana Riess — June 5, 2014
Mormons act out discomfort with women’s power by covering their shoulders, the part of the body that most represents responsibility, capability, and authority.
Possible long-term sexual consequences of Mormon modesty: A guest post by Mette Ivie Harrison
By Jana Riess — May 16, 2014
Mette Harrison asks, "Could it be that our insistence on talking about male desire and female purity is leading to problems for married couples who do not know how to negotiate an equal sexual interaction?"
“LDS Living” gently criticizes gender inequality in raising Mormon kids
By Jana Riess — March 27, 2014
LDS Living says that Mormon boys and girls should have equal standards for modesty, technology, and the recognition of their accomplishments.
Especially for young Mormon men
By Jana Riess — February 20, 2014
My young Mormon brethren, let me speak plainly: it is your responsibility to ensure that what you wear does not cause your sisters to stumble.
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