Skip main navigation  Dress and Appearance     • What does it
mean to be modest?      “Modesty is an attitude of humility and
decency in dress, grooming, language, and behavior. If you are
modest, you do not draw undue attention to yourself. Instead,
you seek to ‘glorify God in your body, and in your spirit’ (1
Corinthians 6:20; see also verse 19)” (True to the Faith, 106).
• How can I know if what I am wearing is appropriate?      “If
you are unsure about whether your dress or grooming is modest,
ask yourself, ‘Would I feel comfortable with my appearance if I
were in the Lord’s presence?’ ” (True to the Faith, 106).    •
Besides wearing modest clothing, what other standards are there
for personal dress and grooming?     • Why should other people
care how I dress?      “Revealing and sexually suggestive
clothing, which includes short shorts and skirts, tight
clothing, and shirts that do not cover the stomach, can
stimulate desires and actions that violate the Lord’s law of
chastity” (True to the Faith, 107