May 17
Companions of the Way (Evening)After this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves.
MODESTY in dress depends upon the quality, the fashion, and the cleanliness thereof. As to cleanliness, that should be uniform, and we should never, if possible, let any part of our dress be stained or soiled. . . . Always be neat, do not ever permit any disorder or untidiness about you. There is a certain disrespect to those with whom you mix in slovenly dress. . . .
For my own part I should like my devout man or woman to be the best dressed person in the company, but the least fine or splendid, and adorned, as St. Peter says, with "The ornament of a meek and quiet spirit."
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES