Body Modesty

1868 diagram harper s bazaar showing proper girls skirt lengths increasing grow up

standards of modesty discourage or forbid exposure of parts of body, varying between societies, may include areas of skin, hair, undergarments, , intimate parts. standards may require obscuring shape of body or parts of wearing non-form-fitting clothing. there customs regarding changing of clothes (such on beach no enclosed facilities), , closing or locking of door when changing or taking shower.

standards of modesty vary culture or generation , vary depending on exposed, parts of body exposed, duration of exposure, context, , other variables. categories of persons see s body include:

a spouse or partner,
a friend or family member of same sex,
strangers of same sex

the context include matters such whether in 1 s own home, @ family member s home, @ friend s home, @ semi-public place, @ beach, swimming pool (including whether such venues considered clothes-optional), changing rooms or other public places. instance, wearing bathing suit @ beach not considered immodest, while in street or office.

excessive modesty called prudishness. medical condition, called gymnophobia. excessive immodesty called exhibitionism.