Maternity Modesty & Mishaps – Part 3

Continuing on in our discussion of maternity clothing I have learnt over the past months that you, as a woman, have to learn to dress a completely different body type. I have always been a slim build with small curves and truly have taken for granted how easy it was for me to dress my [...]

Maternity Modesty and Mishaps – Part 1

This week my mind has been increasingly filled with ideas about trying to dress my ever-growing body modestly, while trying not to lose my personal style among the larger sizes and awkward fitting items. My husband and I are extremely excited to be expecting our first child mid/end of June but it means that as [...]

What’s Your Favourite Style?

Welcome! I am excited to write this article as what I am about to conclude as one of my fall basics for any wardrobe is definitely my favourite item of clothing all year round. Can you guess what it is?…a great pair of jeans! Do understand that this entire series is a group of opinion [...]

Blog Carnival for December 25th 2010

Welcome to the Carnival of Modesty for December 25th 2010: A Healthy Relationship and How to Have One « Ruby-Eyed Okapi – I want to paint a picture of what a healthy relationship is. The truth is you’ll never find any person who is going to fulfill all your desires. Do you want someone who [...]

Sakura Rose Giveaway!

It’s time to celebrate fall fashion and back-to-school days with a Sakura Rose giveaway! Follow these steps for a chance to win prizes: Fan Sakura Rose on Facebook, if you haven’t yet. (This is where the giveaway will take place!) Go to the Fall Fashion Giveaway album and find your favorite photo styled with Sakura [...]

How to Effectively Thrift Shop for Modest Clothes

Last weekend, before leaving for tax-free Delaware, my mother-in-law told my husband, Rob, that he should take me shopping while we were there. When we got back, she had a confused look on her face when he told her we had gone to Goodwill. It’s the truth. I fancy shopping at thrift stores. I think [...]

Modesty and Romance

On a la Modest, I talked about Lolita fashion and its roots from the Victorian age. Even taking bustiers into account, you have to admit that fashion back then was much more modest than today. A friend of mine likes to view dressing modestly as a way to feel like royalty–a princess finely dressed. Centuries [...]