Many resent the use of
Deuteronomy 22:5 because it is in the Old Testament. But you cannot understand
the New Testament, and you cannot rightly divide God's Word, without the Old
Testament. (II Timothy 2:15; 3:16; also consider Psalm 33:11, Proverbs 19:21, I
Corinthians 10, & James 1:17) Should we insist that commands against
murder, rape, and theft do not apply today since those restrictions are in the
Old Testament? (Incidentally, there was a time when State and federal laws
required the same penalty for rape as premeditated murder because of
Deuteronomy 22:26) It is no more inappropriate to use Deuteronomy 22:5 to
condemn unisex appearance than it is to use Psalm 23 to preach a funeral. Regardless
of prevailing trends and customs, it is important for men to look masculine and
women to look feminine and for both sexes to dress decently and wear
gender-appropriate clothing. (Romans 1:24-27; I Timothy 2:8-10; etc.)
It is important to
consider whether certain clothing is worn by the opposite sex to discern
whether it is proper. Some argue that this means women cannot wear a belt or
socks because men wear such things, or vice versa, but that is evading the
issue. We are talking about the obvious and not some hidden or neutral item
that does not have anything to do with the sex of a person. (Also, just because
a certain appearance or article of clothing might be acceptable in a certain
circumstance does not make it appropriate everywhere and all the time.)
Because of the popularity
of the myth that male and female think and feel the same about sex, many
otherwise conscientious women fail to realise that, while pants do not normally
provoke lust in a woman when worn by a man (unless they are tight), pants (even
loose fitting) on a woman tend to draw male attention to her crotch. While
neither gender is immune to lust, and both genders can be verbally and visually
stimulated, women tend to be more verbally stimulated and men tend to be more
visually stimulated.
Also keep in mind that if you are not trying to sell something or give it away you should not advertise it. If you are single, you should consider what kind of relationship you hope for and what kind of person you want to attract; for obvious reasons I have never tried to catch a fish by putting deer lure on a hook. If you wear an army uniform, it should not be a surprise if someone thinks you are a soldier. If you wear a police uniform, it should not be a surprise if someone thinks you are a cop. Likewise, if you wear the attire of an harlot it should not be a surprise if someone thinks you are immoral and making yourself available for immorality. (Proverbs 7:10)
Modesty also helps a woman avoid dangerous situations. (Please note that this is in no way saying or implying that immodest attire in anyway justifies rape or any sexual abuse. This is merely pointing out that provoking lust, even unintentionally, in weak minded and perverted men, that a woman may not recognise as such or even be aware of, is dangerous.)
Ask yourself: What do you
look like in this clothing from a distance and does it tend to attract the
wrong kind of attention? Do you appear feminine or masculine? What do your clothes,
appearance, and behaviour say about you? Do your clothes and appearance tend to
indicate dignity and virtue? Do you focus on outward adornment at the expense
of neglecting inner adornment? (I Peter 3:3-4) What are the motives behind your
choice of clothes and appearance? (Romans 6:12-13; I Corinthians 10:14, 31;
Titus 2:11-12) Do you find it necessary to use the arguments of the world to
justify your choice of clothes and appearance? (Romans 12:2; I Corinthians
1:20; 2:5; Colossians 1:9; 2:8)
Good Reasons for Wearing Skirts and Dresses Only https://theheavenlyhearth.com/2019/01/05/good-reasons-for-wearing-skirts-and-dresses-only/?fbclid=IwAR21wYO5bnGaB2jZo1MkmaCRACLT6q0n4HMcbDsLnpDrCuw4lg47BMiTLEs
Reasons for wearing skirts and dresses https://plainmodesty.com/reasons-for-skirts-and-dresses/?fbclid=IwAR2izz45zU4rUzgybGQTZu65Rji_C077G1UzvPVSAmIAQ-iyOQuqxQnN_ic
4 Reasons Why I
Don’t Wear Pants https://moreradiance.com/4-reasons-why-i-dont-wear-pants/?fbclid=IwAR24JCQD1XOfzfvwE-qDBWs_sYcbna8cOEupB-jcNRLOdgj0dLPAXndbsbY
WOULD I WEAR THIS IN FRONT OF JESUS? https://modern1modesty.blogspot.com/2013/12/would-i-wear-this-in-front-of-jesus.html
HOW THE CHILD OF GOD SHOULD DRESS https://www.shadowofthesteeple.com/booklets/5B_dress.html?fbclid=IwAR3xDABSA0fzFNlKtTFGjDq1vS_WJvzM0xagQznxARWXPyajGnnccJvkbM8
MODESTY IS FOR MEN https://thatcrazychristianromance.com/modesty-is-for-men/
Deuteronomy 22:5 and Gender Distinct Clothing https://faithsaves.net/deuteronomy-22-5/
The Connection Between Evangelism and Gender Issues https://web.archive.org/web/20070828082827/http://www.cbmw.org/resources/articles/evangelism.php
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