(Also see: Standards, Morality, Procreation,
For the Strength of Youth, Choice & Accountability)

Modesty Fashion Show from Jen Magazine
Modesty Fashion Show from YW Connection
My Gospel Standards Activity Ideas (Used for Activity Day Program)
Newspaper Modesty
Pockets of Resistance (Activity and Handout Idea)
Shopping Modestly
Wacky Fashion Show



I will dress modestly by LDS Living




 
Get those fireball candies and on the wrapper draw a smiley face with a sharpie marker (so the fireball is the head)…then you draw the face on the wrapper.  Then attach your saying, “LET it go to your head…Modest is the hottest!”
Hands Off, Please!
How about getting packages of Pop Rocks and making a little tag to go with them that says, "Modest Girls Rock!".  Any hot little treat with a Modest is the Hottest tag: Little mini boxes of Hot Tamales, a baggie of "spicy" crackers, cinnamon suckers.  A couple of other ideas: cinnamon bears with a note that says, You can look un"bearably" hot when you are modest! Or gummy cinnamon lips (I can get those in bulk at my grocery store) with something about being modest in dress AND words.  (Ideas by Stephanie Colvin / ga07112007)
Modest is Hottest bookmarks
"Pre-Pear" to be an Eternal Companion
Regrettio's : No virtue added! - Label to put around a can of spaghettios.



For our modesty lesson I gave each of the girls a piece of poster board and we cut it in half. On one I had them cut out pictures from magazines and catalogs of clothes that are modest and the other clothes that were not modest. Then I had them each explain what they liked about the modest clothes and disliked the immodest clothes. I tied it in with the Dress and Appearance section from for the Strength of the Youth booklet. It was very surprising to see that most of the girls didn't like the immodest clothes. (Idea by Becky)
Great article on Modesty
I brought in three items of clothing that I own but which the girls have never seen me wear because they aren't modest (something I didn't realize when the clothes were bought). They included a top which had capped sleeves but they weren't quite long enough to cover G's, a skirt which had a split in it which shows G's when you walk and another skirt which is see through if worn without a slip underneath. I held each item up and asked the girls what they thought of the items. Most of them thought they were okay, but as I highlighted the problems and the fact that they'd never actually seen me wear them they got the message the "nearly modest is not modest enough". If it's nearly long enough, or nearly loose enough etc then it's just not good enough.  We were trying to tackle one girl in particular without it looking targeted at her and I heard from her mum that she went home and sorted through her clothes and even sewed up a skirt with a split in it which was too high.  We also have a drink driving campaign happening over here in Australia which is pretty hard hitting by saying things like "only a little bit dead" or "only a little bit drunk" and I used the same example by saying that "only a little bit immodest is still immodest". (Idea by Melanie in Australia)
I will never forget what one of my Laurels said in a lesson taught by a member of our Young Women presidency. The teacher asked the girls to define modesty, and she said something to the effect of the following: "modesty is dressing and acting in a way that tells those around you that you know that you are a daughter of God."  It's the best definition I've ever heard. (Ellen in North Carolina)

Many Great Lesson Helps for Teaching Modesty
Modesty: More Than Just A Standard
One Sunday in our ward we had the girls stand and sing "head, shoulders, knees and toes"....they had to just sing and do the motions....(they had no idea why they had to sing) we then asked how many had skin showing while doing this song....tummy, back, etc...If they were touching skin or had skin show they were not dressed according to the dress standards.  Now we just say "head, shoulders, knees, and toes" and they know that they need to dress differently in the future.  This was something we saw on a poster at BYU at Women's Conference and decided if it was good enough for BYU it was good enough for our girls. (Deanna Holdsworth)
Three tips regarding modesty



Beautifully Modest - Formal attire that is modest.
Dreszing
Great Lengths - shorts, casual wear, formal wear.
Hannah Lise - Modest apparel for women and girls.
MikaRose - modest dress company that makes casual to evening wear dresses
Modest by Design - Clothing and formal wear.
Modest Swimsuit Resources
Modesty Clothing Resources (Word Document) - put together by Ashley Anderson.  She writes, "We're doing a 'Modesty Fashion Show' for our combined YW activity this week.  I thought that maybe you could add this list of online modest clothing resources that I compiled." (ga09242007)
My Wife's Closet - Some great deals...check it out!
Sabrina Nicole Designs
Simply Elegant - Modest bridal and formal gowns.
Swim Modestly
Totally Modest
White Elegance
 

I came across this song and thought it was worth reading...just for giggles.  Just go to:
http://www.ywsuggestions.net/Song_-Clothes_on_that_Girl__modesty_.pdf
Modesty Song (Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes)

Brown Egg Yolk
Modesty Object Lessons from Jenny Smith
Resisting Sin



Logo for Shirt, "Modest is hottest"  
Many great resources from www.LiliesLane.com - Modest dress ideas & activities
We did a pretty typical modesty presentation at a stake activity several years ago with examples of modest clothing and what would not be modest.  But we also took a poll of young men and men in the ward and even the other ward and told them that we would be addressing the young women regarding modesty and what issues would they want us to share.  I must say, even for having a 19 year old son at the time, that I was surprised that the biggest issue was low cut tops - the bending over, for some even the bending over and putting a hand there to cover up made them (the men or young men) uncomfortable, because they felt like the female thought they were looking down their shirt (new perspective for me!).  The other really big issue was underwear showing when young women were sitting down.  The young men thought it was gross.  There was a young woman there who was somewhat big chested who wore rather low cut tops, but in all other ways she was a great young woman.  I think it was ignorance on her part, and she was so surprised when this topic was brought up, and I did not see her wear low cut tops again.  The girls seemed to respond better when it came from the mouths of young men than just from us as leaders.  Also, I think helping them to see that we all have different body types.  A shirt on one smaller busted young woman is going to fit much differently on someone who is larger chested. (Credit Unknown)

One Liners
Quick Quotes
Quotes on Dress and Appearance from W.O.O.L.



Modesty Matters Skit



A Great and Marvelous Work: Selected Stories from the lives of LDS Women  
Follow in the Footsteps of the Savior (Idea for Standards Night)
Follow the Heavenly Road 
Getting down to Monkey Business
Kryptonite Activity: Standards Night from Latter-Day Village
L is for Loser
Modesty Matters Skit (Click here for skit)
Plan a Standard's Night only have the roles reversed.  Have the youth portray parents and have them give talks on the important ides their children (the parents) should be taught.  In the program develop subjects such as the following: a-building understanding between parents and youth, b-the need for chastity in today's world, c-establishing values, d-honoring the priesthood and womanhood, e-developing self-discipline and f-preparing for a temple marriage.  This will help the youth understand the difficulty in teaching them correct principles. (Credit Unknown)
S.S. Cruise Lines
Snow White and the 7 Temptations from Linda's LDS Site (Skit)
Standards Night
Standards Night Feast
Temple Night Activity
Wacky Fashion Show
Who Wants To Be LDS?
Women of Value
 

A short story told by Gordon B. Hinckley of a young man who faced ridicule because of his morals
Marcie Matthews Story

The Banana and Monkey Story by President Kimball
Tragedy in Rayad - by Ardeth G. Kapp