In our times modesty virtually no longer exists. Everything is about pleasing oneself and others. Yet modesty is about God and glorifying Him in everything we do including how we think, talk, act, and dress.
"Decency and modesty are little brothers of purity." - St. Josemaria Escriva
"Not only in body but in heart as well, no ornament becomes like humility, modesty, devotion." - St Francis de Sales
“We must practice modesty, not only in our looks, but also in our whole deportment, and particularly in our dress, our walk, our conversation, and all similar actions.” - Saint Alphonsus Liguori
"Let your modesty be a sufficient incitement, yea, an exhortation to everyone to be at peace on their merely looking at you." - Saint Ignatius of Loyola
"Purity is a precious jewel, and the owner of a precious stone would never dream of making a display of his riches in the presence of thieves." - St John Bosco
"Avoid failing, not only against purity, but even against the least rules of an exact modesty." - St Paul of the Cross
"How many girls there are who do not see any wrongdoing in following certain shameless styles like so many sheep. They certainly would blush if they could guess the impression they make and the feelings they evoke in those who see them." - Pope Pius XII
'"The most insidious of sophisms are usually repeated to justify immodesty and seem to be the same everywhere." - Pope Pius XII