Sue shared an email regarding modesty. What stood out in particular was what St. Thomas Aquinas wrote regarding modesty in ordinary matters.
Saint Thomas Aquinas lists four kinds of modesty in ordinary matters, that are obligatory for everybody:Fr. John Hardon: The Meaning of Virtue of St. Thomas Aquinas
One is the movement of the mind towards some excellence, and this is moderated by humility.
The second is the desire of things pertaining to knowledge, and this is moderated by studiousness which is opposed to curiosity.
The third regards bodily movements and actions (including words), which require to be done becomingly and honestly, whether we act seriously or in play.
The fourth regards outward show, for instance in dress and the like.
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