True Education

Dress Reveals Character

The character of a man or woman is judged by their style of dress. A refined taste, a cultivated mind, will be revealed in the choice of simple and appropriate attire. Simplicity in dress, when united with modesty of demeanor, will go far toward surrounding a young woman with an atmosphere of sacred reserve. TEd 153.8

Let girls be taught that the art of dressing well includes the ability to make their own clothing. This is an ambition that every girl should cherish. It will be a means of usefulness and independence. TEd 153.9

It is right to love beauty and to desire it, but God wants us to love and to seek first the highest beauty—that which is imperishable. The choicest productions of human skill possess no beauty that can compare with that beauty of character which in His sight is of “great price.” TEd 154.1

Teach young people and even little children to choose for themselves that royal robe woven in heaven’s loom—the “fine linen, clean and white” (Revelation 19:8) that all the holy ones of earth will wear. This robe, Christ’s own spotless character, is freely offered to every human being. But all who receive it will receive and wear it here. TEd 154.2

Teach children that as they open their minds to pure, loving thoughts and do loving and helpful deeds, they are clothing themselves with Christ’s beautiful garment of character. This will make them beautiful and beloved here, and will hereafter be their title of admission to the palace of the King. His promise is: “They shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy.” Revelation 3:4. TEd 154.3