When I was a teen, long before I became religiously observant, more than anything in the world, I wanted to be thin. I had been obese since childhood, feeling like a spectator on the sidelines of life, and I would have given anything to look like the beautiful women I saw in magazines. One of my ultimate fantasies was losing all the weight and going out to buy myself a glamorous bathing suit.
After spending summer after summer poolside looking like a linebacker in an oversized t-shirt and a pair of mens’ mesh shorts, the idea of feeling the sun and breeze on my skin seemed like the ultimate in freedom.
And then it happened. I lost over a hundred pounds, gave myself a makeover, looked in the mirror and saw the beautiful woman I’d always dreamed of becoming. One of the first things I did was head out to buy myself that perfect bathing suit. The visions I’d played in my head for years were finally coming true. I went straight from the store to the beach...
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Keywords: Feminism, Dress, Makeup, Jewelry, Fashion, Clothes, Female modesty, Modesty, Modest apparel, Modest clothing, Teenage girls, Bikini, Bathing suit
Bible reference(s): Psalms 45:13, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Peter 3:3-4
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