Strike A Pose

The 84th Oscar show was recently on TV. As usual, the main topic of the night was all about the dresses, but this year a lot of talk was about a pose! What makes this so applicable to “Is This Modest” is that women will always have special occasions to select formal gowns. For young [...]

How I Turned a Thrift Store Find Into a Dress for a Gala Dinner Party

A women’s conference that I will be attending this week is having a gala dinner party and it requires a ‘cocktail dress’. Of course, I haven’t had many opportunities in the past 18 years of being a mom to attend fancy parties. So, I dig through my closet to find a dress that might do. [...]

Iridescent Taffeta Queen Anne Neckline Gown

Here are two pretty gowns that have an interesting look to them! What first caught my attention was the interesting coat that is part of the gown… or is it worn over the gown?  It looks as though, if it’s a jacket, then it’s a small one, and it’s probably covering a strapless dress.  If [...]

Satin Formal Gown

Here’s a pretty dress that’s modest and has a nice center of attention at the waist—so it will probably work best on certain body types. That’s right, the gathering at the waist comes together at the front, drawing the eyes there.  The top is fully covered, including the shoulders, and the length of the gown [...]

Red Medallion Scoop Neck Formal

Here’s a shimmery gown that’s sure to attract attention—and yet I mostly see the face and the beads on the belt! This dress has an A-line skirt that looks like it’s close to ankle length.  It drapes from the waistline which has a beaded section with a loop. As far as modesty goes, the dress [...]

Tulip Sleeved Special Occasion Formal

This is probably one of my favorite shades of purple for a dress.  Perhaps that’s because my wife is keen on periwinkle and purple… hmm. I like this dress because of the shape.  It’s focal points are on the waist that has the belt look and the gathering on the top right arm. My attention [...]

Chiffon Formal with a Trumpet Silhouette

Here’s a pretty looking dress, and modest to boot! The length, again, is great—probably something you’ll find in many formals.  It’s long, and it “trumpets” at the end, which I think means that it flairs out. The color is a nice shade, particularly for this model.  The shoulders are covered, for those that are interested [...]

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