Cover Up: Modesty Isn’t Oppression, It’s Protection

By Virgil Walker | Sola Veritas

It’s summer—and yes, it’s hot.

But modesty didn’t evaporate with the temperature.

Everywhere I go—restaurants, airports, grocery stores, even church parking lots—I see women half-dressed and completely unaware (or worse, fully aware) of the message they’re sending.

This isn’t a call for ankle-length skirts or Victorian-era dress codes.
This is a call for basic decency. For self-respect. For a return to something we’ve lost—and badly need back.

I know what some of you are thinking.

“This is just a man trying to control women.”

No—it’s a father trying to protect his daughter. A husband trying to honor his wife. And a man trying to raise sons who know the difference between beauty and bait.

I’ve always told my boys:

“Never entertain a woman who’s willing to show every man what should belong only to her husband.”

Because here’s the truth:
A woman who parades herself to draw attention today will almost always walk away tomorrow—when someone offers a higher price.

That’s not misogyny.
That’s math.

What Happened to Fathers?

Where are the dads who used to say:

“You’re not wearing that out of the house.”
“Cover yourself—you’re worth more than that.”

Today, many fathers are either absent, passive, or scared of offending their daughters.
So the culture steps in. And the culture is not silent. It preaches a loud gospel of self-exposure, sexual autonomy, and “empowerment”—while quietly producing a generation of women filled with anxiety, insecurity, and confusion.

We let TikTok teach them that modesty is oppression.
We let Instagram define beauty.
We let drag queens invade libraries and women’s sports while telling actual girls to “just express yourself.”

This Isn’t About Heat. It’s About Holiness.

Modesty isn’t seasonal. It’s spiritual.

It’s not about how much skin is showing—it’s about what your heart is saying.

The immodest woman doesn’t just lack fabric. She lacks a filter—a holy one that says, “My body is not for sale.”

In Proverbs 11:22, Scripture pulls no punches:

“Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion.” (ESV)

In other words, beauty without boundaries is grotesque.
It turns what should be sacred into something cheap. Something common.

To the Ladies: You Don’t Need to Be Seen to Be Valuable.

If no one has told you this before, let me say it clearly:

You don’t need to uncover yourself to be noticed.
You don’t need to show skin to prove confidence.
You don’t need to trade virtue for validation.

Real men don’t want what’s on display for everyone else.
They want what’s protected, treasured, and clothed in dignity.

And for those of you looking for a husband, hear me:

A sure-fire way to make sure you don’t find one is to dress like you’re for sale.

Men who are looking for wives look for modest beauty—strength wrapped in restraint, not seduction.
But boys who want a good time? They’re drawn to the other. And they don’t stick around.

Modesty doesn’t repel real men.
It repels users. And that’s the point.

To the Fathers: Say Something.

If you’re silent, the culture will speak for you.
If you’re absent, the internet will fill the void.
And if you’re afraid of offending her—trust me, the world isn’t.

We don’t need more “cool dads.”
We need courageous ones. Convictional ones. Dads who fear God more than they fear a teenage eye-roll.

So go ahead. Say it out loud:

“You’re not going out like that.”
“Modesty matters.”
“You belong to God—not to the crowd.”

Final Word:

This isn’t just about clothing.
It’s about the collapse of virtue.

And when virtue collapses, families fall.
And when families fall, so does the Church.

This is your moment, dads.
This is your stand, daughters.

The culture is loud. Let the truth be louder.

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