In the Bible, modesty and humility are emphasized as key principles guiding one's choice of dress attire. The book of 1 Timothy instructs women to adorn themselves with modesty and discretion, not with elaborate hairstyles or excessive jewelry, as noted in 1 Timothy 2:9-10. Similarly, 1 Peter 3:3-4 encourages women to focus on inner beauty rather than outward adornment. The Old Testament, in Deuteronomy 22:5, prohibits cross-dressing, highlighting the importance of gender distinction in dress, while Jesus' teachings in Matthew 5:28 caution against allowing one's gaze to lead to lust, underscoring the need for modesty in dress.
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Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God.
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes, but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.
Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes, but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God’s sight.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.