Comments on: Modesty by definition doesn’t call attention to itself. http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:46:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kyso Kisaen http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66080 Kyso Kisaen Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:47:48 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66080 Around here, we have a strain of Mennonite where the women dress sort of similar to this, although not so Little House in the Prairie. The men, however, dress perfectly normal, although a bit crisp, like ironed jeans and whatnot. The upshot is that if you see a group of these guys, you might think they're dressed a little off, but you wouldn't be able to place it. However, as soon as the women join them, you're like, "oh, Mennonites." When I worked at an amusement park, this drove me insane. I much preferred the Amish, who had an equally identifiable dress code for both genders. Around here, we have a strain of Mennonite where the women dress sort of similar to this, although not so Little House in the Prairie. The men, however, dress perfectly normal, although a bit crisp, like ironed jeans and whatnot. The upshot is that if you see a group of these guys, you might think they’re dressed a little off, but you wouldn’t be able to place it. However, as soon as the women join them, you’re like, “oh, Mennonites.”

When I worked at an amusement park, this drove me insane. I much preferred the Amish, who had an equally identifiable dress code for both genders.

]]> By: That one guy, from the place, with the thing http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66079 That one guy, from the place, with the thing Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:29:51 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66079 The picture shows the women dressed very similarly to Mennonites, so I would wager that the men dress like Mennonites as well. Picture Farmer John: jeans, plaid cotton shirt, maybe suspenders and an old-fashioned hat. However, I'll wager that this is modesty for guys. It's just, when guys dress up we aren't looking to show off our bodies, more of our sense of fashion. Because I am not fashionable, I don't know what exactly this means, I wear jeans and t-shirt because it's easy. Picture the sort of suit George Clooney would wear I guess. Anyways, that's what this particular month's Crazy Texan (men) are probably wearing. The picture shows the women dressed very similarly to Mennonites, so I would wager that the men dress like Mennonites as well. Picture Farmer John: jeans, plaid cotton shirt, maybe suspenders and an old-fashioned hat. However, I’ll wager that this is modesty for guys. It’s just, when guys dress up we aren’t looking to show off our bodies, more of our sense of fashion. Because I am not fashionable, I don’t know what exactly this means, I wear jeans and t-shirt because it’s easy. Picture the sort of suit George Clooney would wear I guess.

Anyways, that’s what this particular month’s Crazy Texan (men) are probably wearing.

]]> By: Thene http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66055 Thene Sun, 27 Apr 2008 17:11:05 +0000 http://punkassblog.com/2008/04/27/modesty-by-definition-doesnt-call-attention-to-itself/#comment-66055 No, the guys (who have done something wrong) are chilling at home while the women and children (who have done nothing wrong, but oh, they need PROTECTION) are taken into custody, right? Most men cover themselves from neck to toes every day, and think nothing of it; 'modesty' isn't about male bodies, is it? *le sigh* No, the guys (who have done something wrong) are chilling at home while the women and children (who have done nothing wrong, but oh, they need PROTECTION) are taken into custody, right?

Most men cover themselves from neck to toes every day, and think nothing of it; ‘modesty’ isn’t about male bodies, is it? *le sigh*

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