Balinese women can often be seen with their bare chest; however, a display of the thigh is considered immodest.

In this use, it can be considered inappropriate or immodest to reveal certain parts of the body.

For instance, wearing a bathing suit at the beach would not be considered immodest, while it likely would be in a street or an office.

Some wear clothes which they consider immodest, due to exhibitionism, the desire to create an erotic impact, or for publicity.

Vest tops, bikinis and mini skirts in public are considered immodest and are thus a social taboo.

Urinals were more exposed than the traditional stalls or outhouses and this was considered immodest by the elders of what was a heavily Protestant community.

In the Victorian era, many popular beach resorts were equipped with bathing machines because even the all-covering beachwear of the period was considered immodest.

Modern Western swimwear may be considered immodest by local standards, and people wearing such clothing outside of hotels that cater to tourists could be harassed.

Alake sat down nearest him, but not close enough to be considered immodest.