The One Where In I Use the “F” Word

It’s true, I’m fat. I’m OK with that, I truly am. I don’t feel bad about myself because I am blessed to live in a country where our biggest worry is having too much food to eat. I don’t hate my body because it’s rounder and plusher than a supermodel’s and my husband doesn’t hate [...]

Is Clearance Calling You?

We are all drawn toward whomever or whatever is calling our name? Even if we are unaware, there is a battle taking place for our ever-present thought and action. Pick me…over here…you need me…30% off….only 2 left….lowest price of the season….feel strong…want sex appeal….improve your health…think green…..take the risk….clearance….last chance…best of its kind….quality….essential…everyone needs one….just do it….be free…follow your [...]

Rising Necklines

Have you been shopping lately? Are you tired of necklines the expose too much skin? Why did people decide that it was a good idea to wear two shirts in order to not show cleavage? Times are changing, finally! I went shopping with my teenage daughter last week in a mall. We are not mall-shoppers; [...]

Who Wants To Do Some Virtual Modest Shopping?!

I’m looking to start a new feature, and this one is a lot of fun! I’m looking for someone who likes to look through items that retailers have to offer, and can put together items of the same type across different sites. Something like: 5 Modest Little Black Dresses 4 Long Length Camisoles 10 Dresses [...]

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 [...]

Is Modesty Only About Clothing

Well, is it?  Something that I’ve had to come to the realization of every time I approach this topic is that modesty has to come from the inside before it can be manifest on the outside.  If it’s not in the heart, if it’s not the true desire of the person, then they can dress [...]

What is Modest?

We’ve talked a lot about modesty.  The problem is that finding a hard and fast definition of exactly what is modest is a hard thing to do.  Depending on who you are, what you are, and where you were raised makes a big difference in how you interpret what you see and what you think [...]

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