Joan Marie Wandel Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Does anyone else have trouble finding modest clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Oh yes. Fashions nowadays do not tend towards modesty. You do have to hunt for modest items sometimes. You can get some cute modest stuff online, if you just Google 'modest clothing' there are stores that specialise in it. It can be expensive though, so it's worth keeping an eye out for sales or subscribing so you get notified of discounts. The other saviour is layering. I'm a little obsessed with layering, just because I have a lot of old clothes that aren't so modest but by layering it with other pieces it can make it modest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 No, I find it very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 You can try the 'modest apparel' page on my site: Http://cloisters.tripod.com/ Blessings, Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatitude Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 This is something that really confuses me. I see people talking online about how hard it is to find modest fashions, but I can find something to wear in almost any store. Unless you want an Amish-style bonnet or something, I don't see what these specialist stores offer that any other clothes shop can't sell you (and for a fraction of the price, too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemma_Kateri Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Skirts are my best friend. And consignment stores. I'm going to have to agree with the layering comment. A few good camis make it much easier to dress modestly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan Marie Wandel Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 i also wear scarves to cover up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan d'Alexandre Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Ditto beatitude. I've never had a problem. Of course, a lot of that is due to consignment & thrift stores, but I'm a cheapskate anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheresaThoma Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think some body types are easier to dress modestly than others. A simple v neck tee can be modest on one person and not modest at all on another, simply by how it lays. Also I think for teens it can be harder to find modest clothing while still being age appropriate (ie not looking like you are wearing your mother's clothes). Camisoles, cover ups and scarves are all great ways of making something modest. You can raise a neck line by wearing a cami underneath or by wearing a scarf wrapped lightly around your neck. Cover ups (shrugs, cardigans etc) work wonders on sleeveless tops and dresses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnlySunshine Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have a difficult time finding clothes, period, because I'm petite in stature and have a short torso. One of my favorite items of clothing is a denim jumper that I bought from a thrift store for $3. It looked like it was never worn. Since I didn't have much in the way of dresses or dress clothes/slacks, it became my staple of my wardrobe on Sundays. However, I really got tired of wearing the same thing when you don't have an excuse, such as wearing a habit or something. I know people got used to seeing me in the same jumper all the time. I was on a quest this past Saturday to find a dress or two to wear because I wanted more variety and I also needed interview clothes should I be so blessed to get one. I normally don't have any luck at Kohl's, but I ended up finding two dresses! They were both sleeveless, but I remedied that on Sunday by wearing a cute hot pink shrug. One of the dresses is a purple color with orange, pink, etc. and the other is a white and black. They are both empire waist, as well, which really suits me. I was siked to have something new to wear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I guess finding such clothing can be hard if you don't know what you're after or where to begin. A few weeks ago I went shopping because I'm getting rid of clothing I now consider immodest, and all the clothing I thought was modest was on sale Mainstream stores don't seem to cater too much for people who want to cover up (or for petite people, like me!) I've finally learnt the art of layering I don't know many other people who do this, but I get a lot of my clothing from charity shops. People make a big deal about how those clothes are pre-loved and not in the best condition, but I've found about four beautiful long skirts there, all relatively cheap and in excellent nick. You can find some real gems in the back of a charity shop. And the money goes to help people who are really suffering, which is wonderful. Definitely consider checking some out in your area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thrift stores are amesome. I make my own clothes sometimes. The rest my mom finds at Marshalls/TJ Maxx and JC Penneys. In the summer and during the winter, I wear a lot of kapris/jeans, but skirts for Mass and dressy activities. It's easier to find than it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strictlyinkblot Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Marks and Spencers in UK is good for modest clothes. Otherwise I just adapt e.g. layering. Some catelogues I've seen sell modesty panels, you can clip them on the inside of a v-neck t-shirt or top to make them more modest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mantellata Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) What is really difficult is if you are petite in frame but are on the slightly overweight side -- designers tend to think that just because you need extra around the middle that the distance between your neck and bust changes as well (which it doesn't - or at least not to the same proportional degree) So tops that would be modest on my sister veer on the side of immodest when I don a larger size. The styles right now are really pro-cling, which also has a tendency to lean on the immodest side. I always aim for something with ruching or pleats in tops -- then if I need to reduce the neck size I can do it fairly unobtrusively. I usually do not have to take up clothes much - just enough to actually be covered! A cute cami for under a top is a modest professional girl's best friend - especially if you are less inclined to thrift shop (like myself). [url="http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/category.jsp?trail=&pageSize=101&gridSize=md&catid=cat70008&goToPage=1&viewAll=viewAll&fRequest=&cid=g_ps_app&gclid=CPXqsqC7vrACFUMCQAoddXhQoQ"]http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/catalog/category.jsp?trail=&pageSize=101&gridSize=md&catid=cat70008&goToPage=1&viewAll=viewAll&fRequest=&cid=g_ps_app&gclid=CPXqsqC7vrACFUMCQAoddXhQoQ[/url] a page full of modest outfits (though I wouldn't wear the skinny pant!) Edited June 8, 2012 by mantellata Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen'sDaughter Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I have found that Mejier's has a good selection of modest clothing. They often have modest formal wear at very reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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