Encouragement for Girls Who Are Trying To Dress Modestly

After replying to Lauren’s post on being new to modesty, I realized my answer was REALLY long. And besides that, I’m sure there are quite a few other girls on here in almost the same situation as Lauren. So here is my reply, not just to Lauren, but to all girls who are discouraged [...]

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 [...]

The Problem of a Subjective Standard

Unfortunately, I cannot tell you that if you wear jeans you are immodest.  I also cannot tell you that if you wear a dress below your ankles then you are.
The fact is that, to some degree, modesty is subjective—there are no hard and fast rules.
Now, certainly there are things that everyone agrees on, but [...]

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 [...]

Males Judging Modesty?

We asked our readers, in a recent poll:
Who Do You Think Has a Better Grasp on What is Modest?

Men (82%, 23 Votes)
Women (18%, 5 Votes)

This is the operating premise of this site—men know what is modest and what is not, and the easiest way for us to communicate this information is through writing articles and [...]

Are there modest and feminine running clothes?

Photo used with permission of MiraClothes.com.
I have been a runner for years. Oh, not the dedicated, die hard runner like my husband. I’m the fair weather runner! I usually take running up in the Spring and Summer and then my running ends come October or November. I enjoy the quietness [...]

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