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 [...]

“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 [...]

What’s the Real Goal of Modesty?

This article originally was posted at Elizabeth Esther’, a wife to her college sweetheart, mother of five, and published writer.  It is reproduced in its entirety here by permission.  Original posting entitled: What’s the Real Goal of Modest? (Or: my own personal poverty project).
Now that I’m fully committed to not purchasing clothes for myself [...]

Modest Fashion – Eliza Magazine. by Mrs. Sallie Anderson.

Last year a new fashion magazine hit the market with a fresh new look, amazing fashion tips, and most important, clothes that covered you up! I subscribed to the debut edition for my daughter and we have looked forward to every new edition in the mail! We just recently gave another subscription away to my [...]

Natalia Schreiber

Natalia Schreiber
Originally uploaded by
Claudio Quezada – Pintamono
Is This Modest?
Hannah: I like the skirt, it has a nice length and an attractive pattern and style, but I have a huge issue with design of the top. The way it pulls together on the chest and twists together attracts a lot of attention to that area, and [...]

25 Sites to Find Modest Clothing

As you know, our discussion on modesty here at Is This Modest never ends, but as this series draws to a close, I’d like to leave you with a list of sites where you can find modest clothing:

Christa Taylor – Pioneering a Modest Clothing Revolution
Funky Frum – Modest Clothing for Modern Women
Kathleen’s Bridal – Modest, [...]

2 Punks!

 

2 Punks!
Originally uploaded by @wesome*@bby
Is This Modest?
MInTheGap: Here’s a set of clothing that I believe is modest– it covers, and though the “overshirt” on the lady on the right does seem a bit out of place, I don’t have a problem with it.
Foy: The only issue I have is with the graphic on the woman’s [...]

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