Woman shamed for posing in ‘offensive’ dress outside church

A young woman has shared the outraged texts her dad received after she had a photo taken in front of a church while “showing her legs”.

A woman has shared the “bizarre” string of texts her family received after she posed in front of a church for a photo.

Brianna Joy revealed she was dressed up in a formal gown to attend a gala when she decided to capture the special moment with a set of photographs.

The young woman, who appears to be from the US, was wearing an elegant black floor-length dress that featured a modest jewelled neckline and thigh-high split.

However, the picturesque spot she chose to stop for her snaps didn’t sit well with one social media user, who reached out to her dad to share their anger at the fact Brianna had posed in her “offensive” dress outside a chapel

Shocked by the message she received, Brianna shared the exchange to Reddit and asked users what they thought of the texts.

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Brianna was shamed for wearing this dress. Picture: Reddit

“I posted these photos on Facebook from a gala I went to last weekend and this is the DM my dad received,” she titled the post.

Brianna had taken a photo of the messages her father received about her dress pictures.

“I’m deeply saddened and disturbed that you and Brianna would pose in front of [redacted] Catholic Church,” the text began.

“I suppose I really don’t mind using the church as a backdrop, but several of her pictures, appearing to show her legs, seems inappropriate.

“Would you pose like that in front of [redacted] Baptist Church? I don’t think so.

“I attend [redacted] and that’s why I’m sensitive. I suggest you take down those few pictures which she is posing with so much of her leg showing. She is a beautiful lady!”

She was told it was ‘offensive’ and that she was standing ‘provocatively’. Picture: Reddit

Brianna’s father did not respond to the text, however, he received another one just an hour later.

“This is my second message. Brianna is beautiful. But I am offended by the provocative poses in front of [redacted] church,” they wrote.

“That’s disrespectful to everyone at the Catholic Church and simply not acceptable. Please take down from your posts those provocative poses.”

Brianna clarified in the comments on her post that she had worn the same dress to her Baptist school’s prom in 2015.

The unnamed texter blasted Brianna for her outfit. Picture: Reddit

Other Reddit users were horrified at the person’s reaction to the young woman’s post.

“I’m a 30 year old man and my first thoughts weren’t anything provocative or sexual,” one wrote.

“I just thought oh nice dress. I sometimes wonder what goes on in these peoples heads that they think seeing skin anywhere makes their mind immediately go somewhere sexual.

“It’s like sexuality is what is repressed for them so they see it everywhere.”

“Standing provocatively? You are standing straight with hands at sides,” another said.
“You look absolutely stunning, by the way. Very elegant.”

“As a Catholic who is fairly modest by choice, I would wear that dress into church for a fancy wedding,” said one.

“It’s beautiful, and so are you. Whoever PMed your dad is insane.”

“I started to get really hot and bothered by the sight of her ankle, but then I remembered this isn’t the 1800s” joked another.