*Counts how many accents she used in the last two paragraphs and sighs* What can I say? You caught me in a Hannah mood. At home my accents are as changeable as the route of a paper airplane. Just ask the brothers.

Maddison at the Docklands Melbourne
by doastler

The purpose of modeling clothing is to give the prospective customer the idea of what the item of clothing would look like on a person.  It’s important to show how it would fit on a real body.

In order to be an effective model, there are a few things to keep in mind.

1. Remember Your Purpose

The primary purpose of modeling is making is to make a sale—primarily of clothing.  They’re looking to see how a piece of clothing fits, how well a photographer takes pictures, etc.

To that end, you want to make sure that you make the article look good, or the photographer look good.

Your goal should be to work on not being distracting.  Technically, you’re the star of the shot, but you’re also supposed to bring out the best of what you’re modeling.

2. Remember Your Pose

Pose can be as important as what you are wearing.  Your pose tells a story.  Whether you’re smiling or looking serious, your pose can cause a distraction or compliment what you’re supposed to be trying to do.

Your pose is also important when it comes to modesty.  You can be dressed so that all of your skin is fully covered, and yet you can be immodest in your pose.

Only pose in ways that you find comfortable—this might even include not showing your face on a website.

3. Remember You’re Purity

True beauty starts from within—from a pure spirit and an upright heart.  What you want to show through about you is your character.  You want to show who you really are.

That’s foundational to your presentation, and will go a long way to showing integrity with the product you are showing.  Who you are is important.

4. Remember You’re Pretty

Modeling is about how you look, and the chances are that if someone wants you to model you’re pretty.  But keep in mind the truth about beauty—it does fade.  It’s not something that you will always have, so if you’re completely focused only on the external you will find that you will not be able to keep that long.

Remember you’re pretty, and try to remain on the pretty instead of the sexy side if you’re looking to be modest.  Though “sexy” will tend to draw one kind of attention, it’s a kind of attention that will fade, and is only really concerning one dimension of who you are.

5. Remember Your Papa

You’ll always be your dad’s little girl.  You’ll always be beautiful in his eyes.  So why be modeling something in a way or wearing so little that you would cause him shame or embarrassment.

If you’re asked to do something or wear something that would make you feel uncomfortable, remember your dad and people that love you.  It’s not worth the temporal thrill if you end up saddening your family.

As promised, here’s a hint that should help narrow down where to guess:

Of the 6 different categories of products that New Creation Apparel sells, this is the icon for one of them.  You’ll find the one that she purchased in there.

Remember, the first one to guess the correct skirt wins—and the winner will be announced as soon as I see the winning comment!

Because it ties in the front, the Half-Knot is really helpful for necklines that fall low in front. Maybe you’ve got one of those polo tops or blouses on which the designers seem to have *ahem* forgotten a few buttons at the top—or maybe you have a tunic-style blouse that sports a split neckline with a little too much split. Whatever the case, this scarf style could be just what you need.

The Half-Knot is also easily paired with other styles. I’ve seen a Loopedy-Do pulled tight with the ends in a Half-Knot in front, and it looked really good! You could tie your Half-Knot in the back and then pull the ends around front and tie another one for a Double Half-Knot, or you could do it opposite—first in front and then in back. A Reverse Double Half-Knot. (How many more words can we add?)

It can also be combined with the Aviator if you tie the half-knot at the side of your neck and let one end lay in front and the other in back, making for a more secure hang.

Homecoming Beauty
by RTD Photography

As a dad, I definitely look at my daughter as the prettiest little girl I know.  I think all dads do.  The neat thing is that you don’t have to be immodest to show off this innate beauty—you just have to know how to show off that beauty in ways that show your inner beauty.

So here’s five tips on how to look like a princess.

1. Pick a Flattering Color/Style

This cannot be understated.  The pink on the dress on the right is not only a great color, but it goes well with her skin tones.  Modest does not mean that all you can wear is drab colors.  What it does mean is that you’re a put together package and where the focus of the outfit is.

Pick a style that is comfortable, but also fits your personality.  Be aware of the time that you spend—he will notice.

The style of the gown should be something that’s not too showy—clingy material can draw attention away from you and toward your body.

Be careful of shiny material as well—as it has the tendency to show off everything because of the way that the light reflects.  In moderation, then can work, but be careful with it.

2. Accessories

Find a few accessories that can make your dress.  Whether it is earrings, a bracelet or a nice necklace, these things add a great touch to your formal wear.

3. Hair Style

Formal attire seems to imply that you must wear your hair up.  This style will show your neck and part of your back, should your dress show part of your back.

Personally, I believe that you could also pull off long hair, depending on the style.  However, the hair style should be special, as it’s not every day that you’re in a formal!

4. Makeup

Your makeup should compliment your gown.  It should not be overpowering, and even if you don’t normally wear any, I would suggest that some might help here.  Again, this is a formal event, not something that’s ordinary.

5. Inner Beauty

This isn’t something that you can choose to put on only for a formal, it’s something that you should have all the time.  If you practice humility, if you have a kind spirit, the outside will only seek to amplify that beauty and focus people’s attention on you.

It’s something that you can’t buy or put on, but something that you work toward and shines through—and that truly is the mark of a princess.

Some people buy chocolates for Valentines’ Day, while other buy flowers.  This guy got his wife a brand new skirt from New Creation Apparel!

And she loves it.

So, for March’s Skirt Giveaway you have one simple mission—figure out what skirt I got my wife (or she picked out) for Valentine’s Day.

You get one entry per day, and the first one to guess what skirt she received will get to choose a free skirt of her very own!

If no one guesses correctly by the end of the week, I’ll give you another hint next Monday.

So, get started by clicking on the skirt image on the right and get your guesses in today!

It won’t do much for low necklines or low backs, but it will help fill up space if you’re feeling bare up top—I think I may have mentioned in a previous article that sometimes even if the shirt/blouse or dress isn’t horribly low, it might show a lot of shoulder skin, and you need something more up there. Mess around with it—see if you can combine it with another style, and let me know what you come up with!

Now, when the scarf is pulled tight around your neck with the ends hanging long in front, it won’t do as much for you in terms of coverage—unless you combine it with another style and do some kind of knot or twist with the ends. But if you loosen the loop around your neck until it hangs loosely in front and the ends are shorter, this can be a very effective means of hiding a low neckline. Of course, it all depends on the scarf you’re wearing—more volume=more covering. But this way works pretty well because most of the scarf body is looped up around your shoulders, as opposed to the Just-Hangin’ style, where only the middle is hooked around your neck and the rest hangs down low.

It will cover what you don’t want seen, and it also should pull attention to your face better than the longer styles. Win-win!

Well, first of all, sometimes you just need MORE. Maybe you’re wearing thin shoulder straps and even though the neckline isn’t too terribly low, your shoulders feel bare. A fuzzy scarf can really help with that. (As Spring gets closer to Summer, the fuzz may not be such a good idea. But depending on where you live, early Spring can be pretty nippy! Just work with your situation.)

Also, maybe your straps are TOO thin—spaghetti straps, perhaps—and you want to make them wider. Take that scarf and wrap it around your straps. You can put the middle of the scarf right where the back of your top is, and let it sort of hang there in a ‘U.’ That can give you a little more coverage in the back too. Then just work your way over, twisting the scarf in spirals around the straps. Let any extra hang in the front, or maybe you have a pretty pin you can use where the strap meets the top if there isn’t much extra hang. (Read: Experiment with the ends, because I don’t have an amazing idea for those. =D) I’ve seen this done with spaghetti-strap formals and a matching scarf-like panel of some thin, floaty fabric—it looked gorgeous.

Try it out! I’d love to hear about your trials—successes OR failures. God bless!

We’ve had a fantastic turnout for this month’s Modesty Carnival, due mostly to the fact that there was an extra incentive—that one of the participants would also be the winner of this month’s New Creation Skirt Giveaway!

But!  You’ll have to wait to find out the winner, because first we have to show you the contestants:

Hannah M: What Our Grandmothers Knew

Sandy: Modesty is New? and Shocking? wha…?

Hannah L: Isn’t it funny…

Lola: Modesty and Taking Responsiblity for Your Own Thoughts and Actions

Carolyn: Modesty: A Woman’s Perspective, Modesty– making a comeback?, Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better…In a Skirt!, Actions speak louder than words

Candra: The Modest Bride

Melissa M.: Modesty

Anna Lofgren: Reasons for Modesty

Julia: Modesty online

Maiden Princes: Modesty Mode, Modesty Mode 1, Modesty Mode 2

Catherine: What Modesty Means to Me

Missy: LET’S TALK MODESTY

Sharna: Modesty

Randy Pope: You Can be Stylish and Beautiful and Wear Modest Clothing Through Color Analysis

TanyaBeth S: Encouragement for Girls Who Are Trying To Dress Modestly

Garland of Roses: What Modesty Means to Me

There are some great articles here, so take a few moments to check them out and let them know where you found them!