Dress Code

    How does it make you feel when you see people dressed immodestly down the hallway? How do you feel when you know that because of them, the guys around you are having a difficult time concentrating? The truth is, is that people cannot concentrate when there is a distraction around them. ( For instance, when you can see somebody's butt fall out of their skirt that is way too short for even my barbie dolls). How can you ignore it? It's disgusting!!! So what do you do? You point it out to all of your friends standing around, and all of you point out that it is gross and that you really wished she didn't wear that skirt, or even buy it.
   Well if you wish it wasn't so, why don't you make it not so?
   Here are the rules for the schools dress code: (Taken from Dixie High Schools mini-handbook):

Dress should be neat and appropriate for the school setting. Student dress should not be distracting or revealing (NO BUTT CHEEKS!!!). The Washington County School District has set dress codes and guidelines to include the following items:

The attire and grooming of all students should be neat, clean and safe.

Facial, body piercing, or gauging is not permitted at school (earrings are allowed).

Students have the responsibility to avoid apparel that is so extreme that it interrupts the school order or adversely affects the educational process. (See, i told you it wasn't allowed!!)

Printed apparel is accepted only if it is in good taste.(Don't wear ugly clothes you guys ;) ) Any apparel displaying profanity suggestive slogans, or that promotes substances illegal for consumption by a minor are not allowed.

And here is the biggy here...


Clothing that is mutilated or immodest is not appropriate school wear....Bare shoulders are not permissible. Short and skirt lengths should be modest and not revealing. They should be no shorter than four inches above the top of the kneecap in a standing position. (if you follow this, you won't have the embarrasing problem of you butt falling out)

SO WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN SOMEONE IS BREAKING THESE AMAZING RULES OUR TEACHERS AND PARENTS PUT INTO PLACE FOR OUR SAFETY???
the answer is easy.        We dress code them. :)
     If you are saying, "Well that isn't fair, they have the choice to wear the clothes that they choose."  The truth is that it is fair. There are rules in the handbook for everyone to see that say what is expected of us. It tells us why we are modest at school (distractions), and it is also for our own safety! 
    If you are saying, "Well, it is their right to go against the rules if they want to."  The truth is that if you break the rules, there is a consequence. 
    Think about it, if you don't clean your room when your mom tells you to, your going to be punished for not following the rules. If you don't do your homework, then you are going to get an F. You have consequences. And so immodest people at school should be told that what they are doing is not right. So their consequence is being dress coded and wearing an ugly gym t-shirt for the rest of the day. And then maybe they will learn.


SO COWBOY UP AND GO INTO THE OFFICE AND WRITE THEIR NAME DOWN FOR BEING DRESS CODED. Even if they don't dress code them, you will have done what is right.


And remember, follow the code yourself :) Spread love and cheer everyone!

Self Respect

     When you are modest you are showing other people that you respect yourself, and that you respect the people around you. The way the respect shows in you is that other people see you and think that you are professional and honest and clean. The way others see respect from you when you are modest is that people don't have to worry about being uncomfortable around you, and your not giving anybody any ideas...
     Modesty is the most important thing to me. I believe that modesty is important above all other things besides the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, because that is the most important thing, and that is also what got me started on this. 
     Show respect to yourselves. 
     So I have an idea. Do you ever get sick of swimsuits being too low, or all of the bikinis being the only cute swimsuits out there? Cause I know that for me, I look at the modest swimsuits and then the bikinis and I would way rather wear the cute fabric of the bikini than the boring fabric of the modest swimsuit. I always go with the modest swimsuit even though it isn't nearly as cute as the bikini, but wouldn't it be nice if you could wear the bikini and still be modest and beautiful and respectful to your body?
    This is where my idea comes in. It's going to be an undershirt for your swimsuit. The 'Undersuit'. It will come in all different kinds of colors to fit what you have in mind! Just take the bikini top and put it under the swimsuit! IT'S MAGIC!!! It is modest like a modest swimsuit, it is high enough, and you get the cute prints of a bikini. Let's start a new trend shall we? I think we shall!!! If you support this idea and think you will wear these 'undersuits' then comment below. Please send this message around. Let's get modesty rolling!!!!!
    (The undersuits will be out to buy in march of 2012)
~A Step Above Style

A new poll

 Modesty is one of the most important things in this world.The more modest that you are, the more respect you will deserve. You won't have to worry about falling out, or flashing or anything that others have to worry about. It is hard for those who don't wear the most modest things to work because people don't realize their full potential or their self worth nearly as much. You don't have as much respect for yourself and others don't have as much respect for you either. If you are modest you are not seen as an object, but as a person.
     This is basically what I feel about modesty. I am posting a poll here on my blog but there is one on Facebook also where you can put your two cents in. When I get 50 votes, I will put up the results up on my blog. Vote Vote Vote!!!

~A Step Above Style

195 dresses....this girl is such a good example!

      I was on lds.org today and I found this video about a girl in Mesa, AZ that realized that there was a problem with finding modest dresses. There weren't any! So she contacted friends she knew and went to a few places and asked people to donate their old modest or almost modest dresses for the youth that would use them. They made shrugs for the unmodest ones and they rented them out to the youth in their community. This is an amazing idea and I would really like to start a project like this here in St. George, UT! If any body wants to donate dresses for this new program comment below and I will get a hold of you! Leave your name and number!

If you want to here about this amazing story and others visit this site:

https://lds.org/youth?lang=eng

Please, lets be an example Just like this lady is to all of us!
~A Step Above Style

What is modest?

It is always really nice to know who you can look to to find out what is modest and what isn't. You can ask your friends, parents, anyone who you think is modest. You can even ask yourself what your standards are and decide. The way I decide for myself, which i also feel is the best way to decide is reading about what the prophet of The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints says. If you click on this link it will take you to what the church's standards are. Maybe after reading this you will think twice about what you are wearing!
https://lds.org/study/topics/modesty?lang=eng


I know that if you understand and live by these standards that you will have a much happier and more comfortable life. You won't be pressured to do stuff, you will influence the thoughts of the people around you for good, and you will love and appreciate yourself more.


Love,
~A Step Above Style

PROM

I know that prom is coming up soon, and I would just like to help everybody here know that they are daughters of God. I would also like to remind everybody that they know what Heavenly Father wants them to dress like.
     I know that it is really hard to find modest dresses! Even here in St. George it is hard to find a good dress that is modest, fits you well, and is unique! They might even be more expensive!!! Everywhere around us are beautiful works of art, that are sadly, way too revealing. And it is hard to remember who you are when everything like that is around you! It is hard to find a dress that screams; "I am a Daughter of God. Deal with it." at you.
     It is also really tempting to buy a dress that is unmodest because sadly, Satan has made those types of dresses to look cuter than the modest ones. They have more fun of prints and jewels and the way they flow around you is better most of the time. All of the modest dresses are the same. So it is really hard not to choose something with less of a sleeve, or a lower neck, or a little bit too high above your knees.
     Believe me, I know exactly how you feel. I am at the point of my life where I have to start finding prom dresses and semi-formal dresses and even dresses for church. It is way hard!!! How come nobody carries good, modest stuff anymore?
     It is also hard when you know some boys that will just ask a girl because she WILL wear something innapropriate. It is also hard when boys are telling you that they won't ask you because the only fun part about prom is the unmodesty and looking at girls who wear that stuff. Many people are doing and saying these things!! Here in St. George UTAH!
    I just can't believe all of the people that think it is okay to wear things that are too revealing. Besides, what is the fun in having to wear something so low or so short that you can't bend over and you have to keep pulling it up, and you can't even really dance or you will be talked about all around the school for days because you flashed someone at the dance!
     Point is...I know it is hard to find modest dresses. But is it worth is? YES IT IS!!!!! You will be more comfortable, so will the guy, and you will have a much better time. Trust me. Besides you won't have to worry about any tan lines.

    Remember who you are..... ~A Step Above Style