Review: Lands’ End Canvas Fall 2010

Lands’ End made a splash last year with their new line, Lands’ End Canvas, offering fashionable classics with a modern twist. Now for Fall 2010, they’re showing us a hit collection of stripey argyles, fitted ¾ coats, funky scarves, and cute cardigans. And the “in colors” this year? Grey and a light mocha brown they [...]

Proud to be Modest: Lessons from Judaism – Part II

Yesterday, in Part I, we introduced you to Allison Josephs from Jew in The City.  You can read that part of the interview here. Let’s continue our interview: LH: So, is it true you have some famous friends who also dress modestly? AJ: I’m friends with author and speaker, Wendy Shalit – I blog for [...]

Proud to be Modest: Lessons from Judaism – Part 1

Many of us lament the fact that red carpet dresses get skimpier and skimpier every year. We found a blogging superstar in New York City who dresses modestly and isn’t afraid to talk about it. Meet Allison Josephs. Her blog, Jew in the City, was nominated for Best Religion Blog at the Blogger’s Choice Awards. [...]

Modesty Defined: How we Draw The Line

Image courtesy Randy Keeton A friend of mine wears spaghetti-strap tanks in the summer. Many people do. I don’t say anything. One day, she tells me that her “personal sense of modesty” would never allow her to go out without a bra. I am relieved to hear this, but wonder to myself: Is it possible [...]

Not Your Mother’s Shell

Once upon a time, not long ago, in a land where fashion reigned supreme, there was a women’s piece of clothing called a “shell.” This item was a short sleeve shirt made from a “silky” polyester that came in all different colors, especially off-white, khaki green and those bright 80s colors. The shell was worn [...]

“Modest Fashion:” An Oxymoron?

With all the runways showing more and more skin each year, it’s hard to believe that there are people out there who actually prefer modest clothes. But there are. Millions of Americans prefer to wear collars that show no cleavage, skirts that show no thigh, and sleeves that show no shoulders. But why? Many people [...]