For background purposes, let me start off my explaining that I work in retail, in which the majority of the people I work with are of the younger generations. I also come in contact with many different types of people from all walks of life, so observing others is kind of part of my job.
Being a female, my personal dress code is dresses or skirts, long hair, and no jewelry or makeup. It not only fits my religious beliefs, but also has practical reasons. One thing I have noticed is that only women ask me why I don't wear pants. The jewelry and makeup are never questioned, and as far as my hair goes, the length is not questioned, but I have been asked why I don't dye it.
Observation number one is that why don't men question this? More than once I have heard a male associate or customer casually mention how they wish their girlfriend or wife would wear dresses more, or grow their hair longer. 
There is nothing sexist or macho about this desire - they spoke from their heart when they thought no one was paying attention.
Observation number two is that why has nearly every woman I know asked me about my dress? In today's overflowing feminist-propaganda society, no one asks a woman why she gets her hair cut in the style of a man, or why she refuses to buy a dress, or why she frowns upon all things "girly." I have even found myself making the mistake of thinking a female customer is a man on more than one occasion. 
And even though this movement claims to be helping the female population, it actually works against it. How many young women suffer from anorexia and belimia because of the emphasis on appearances? How many magazines, t.v. shows, movies portray a certain definition of acceptable appearances? How many stereotypes exist and thrive solely on a certain dress code?
What crosses your mind when you imagine a black man with slouching pants, wearing a necklace with a gold-plated word spelled out, and a gold tooth?
How about the man wearing a five-piece suit and carrying a briefcase?
What do you think when you see a woman wearing knee-high boots and a sequined tube-top with an exorbant amount of makeup on her face?
How about a woman wearing an ankle-length patterned dress and bulky glasses with her hair in a bun?
In reality, we nothing about these people, and their lifestyles could be the exact opposite of what we assume. These are only examples of how steeped we are in appearances. So what is my point? I made it clear in the beginning that I care about my own appearance, as well.
God created me to be female, so it is my right and my privilege to enjoy all things "girly."
It is written in 1 Timothy 2:9 "In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;..."
And also in 1 Peter 3:3 "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;..."
These are clear guidelines from God as to the right and good dress of a woman. Not only do we have guidelines, but God built it right into our genetics. The length your hair will grow to is determined by your genetics. I started growing out my hair around 4 years ago, and around 1 1/2 years ago it reached my waist and stopped. That's right, it will not grow any more. I don't trim it, and I still lose lots of hair in the hairbrush and have regrowth, and I have eaten my share of jello like the old wive's tale says, but it's staying right where it is.
Since I started following these simple guidelines, I have never felt more attractive or had more compliments from men and women alike, and I am treated with more respect and honor than I ever was before. Many times I have been told I am the most religious person on my staff, and my dress has encouraged other women to wear more dresses and skirts.
If there ever was an opportunity to outwardly display your faith so that others may know the Truth, this is it.
Cheers,
Hope
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