In a world where revealing, provocative clothing dominates, Rebecca Lord stands out. “True femininity for me is ..
. a natural, very fundamental trait placed in a woman by God,” Ms. Lord told The Epoch Times.
“This is exactly what distinguishes a woman from a man.” The young fashion designer says that traditional feminine virtues of softness, tenderness, and a sense of care, as well as the old-fashioned complementary differences between men and women, have been forgotten. In addition to erasing “the uniqueness of an individual,” Ms.
Lord says, modern fashion with its unisex styles tends to equalize the two genders by erasing the boundaries between a man and a woman. Giving credit to her faith and upbringing for the way she dresses, Ms. Lord feels hopeful when she sees young women choosing modest, feminine fashion over skimpy, attention-grabbing styles.
She says one doesn’t have to be of a particular faith to embrace a style that is elegant, graceful, and yet non-provocative. “Modest fashion is for everyone,” she said, adding that the world will eventually come to see that “modest fashion is not a restriction, but a conscious choice that we present with dignity.” “I was raised in religious family by loving parents, who were a classic example of masculinity and femininity in a good healthy way.
This for sure had a great impact on my worldview, moral values, and perception [of gender roles],” she said. She studied psychology and social sciences at univer.
