I guess, at the end of my contribution:

1) I think that both genders should be advised to dress modestly, although its clear that women have the greater onus (and I thought jenny's point about also stoking jealousy in other women was especially insightful);

2) I think that its a good thing, actually, that we de-sexualize the "more presentable" members of the body (1 Cor. 12:24);

3) and lastly that we apply as much "corrective energy" as we do telling one set of persons to "dress right," to addressing those (in this case, the onus is on MEN) who allow themselves to be ensnared by glimpses of skin, or even a woman's SHAPE--and tell them that they need to bridle themselves, and get their inclinations under control, because that's on them. The moslem men are infantile in this respect, when they make women "cover up", even to the point of wearing a shapless BAG, so they can "control themselves." That's for spiritual kindergarten, and it holds true in Christian circles as well.

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