Beutifully Modest Girls, support thread

[flowermama]

Originally Posted by cheri

And ITA that you can be conservative and still be stylish. Sorry ladies, but this is not stylish or flattering, even though it is "modest" and conservative.

Yeah, but it's cute! I think some people could pull it off and look natural and lovely in it. Others, really couldn't. I used to wear things like that for awhile. I hope I looked natural and lovely.

[sweetpeas]

Lexie just outgrew a jumper that was a different fabric but similar cut, it was one of her favorites and I thought very appropriate for a 10/11 yr old

[Wonder Woman]

I'm one of those who absolutely couldn't pull off that look I mean...I'm a T3. I used to have to wear that look (imagine sticking a 15 year old tomboy in that?!) and it was horrid.
But, I have friends who even now wear similar styles, and it fits with their soft-spoken, gentle natures

I'm a big fan of dressing for your personality, and that is why it's good to hear mamas talking about honouring that for their children
I'm also a big believer that stylish is what you make it...confidence will let you carry off something that isn't right on trend.
I got really sick of being asked if I was Amish but when you are dressed in something that you feel great in, it doesn't matter if it's trendy Current century is always a good look to aim for

As soon as I was old enough to buy my own clothing, I began buying things and piecing together outfits that met the church's requirement, and yet I wasn't immediately pegged as "religious" by people who didn't know I went to church

[MegMarch]

If modesty is about coverage only in your family, may I suggest my daughter's favorite style? All princess, all the time. The longer the skirt, the better. Bonus points for a cape. However if you are also wanting to not draw a lot of attention as part of the modesty business, it may not be right for your family.

[sweetpeas]

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

I'm one of those who absolutely couldn't pull off that look I mean...I'm a T3. I used to have to wear that look (imagine sticking a 15 year old tomboy in that?!) and it was horrid.
But, I have friends who even now wear similar styles, and it fits with their soft-spoken, gentle natures

I'm a big fan of dressing for your personality, and that is why it's good to hear mamas talking about honouring that for their children
I'm also a big believer that stylish is what you make it...confidence will let you carry off something that isn't right on trend.
I got really sick of being asked if I was Amish but when you are dressed in something that you feel great in, it doesn't matter if it's trendy Current century is always a good look to aim for

As soon as I was old enough to buy my own clothing, I began buying things and piecing together outfits that met the church's requirement, and yet I wasn't immediately pegged as "religious" by people who didn't know I went to church

I love this!!! (though I've been asked if I'm Amish when I'm wearing a denim skirt & t-shirt ) Lexie and Ashlyn are identical twins and when they "trade clothes" (usually to trick someone) they both just look . . . wrong . . . not even that if I glance up and don't look at their face and call them the wrong names but they just don't seem comfortable in their own skin . . . because they're wearing clothes that aren't "them". . . I think it's soo important to let children (and people in general) dress in the way that they are comfortable.

On the other hand, as parents we do sometimes have to set limits, my 5 year old would still run around naked if I'd let her, and does, in the house sometimes . . . so our rule is, if you're naked nobody but our immediate family can see you, which means if you're in the living room and someone knocks on the door, you have to run up to your room and either stay there or put clothes on while someone else answers the door

When we went to Goodwill earlier this week, Ashlyn and I pulled TONS of dresses for Lexie to try on. Ashlyn's sworn up and down that she wears skirts, not dresses (except for dressy dresses for church) since she was 6 or 7 but she found a couple dresses that she loved and she's wearing one now. It's very her, and would look odd on Lexie . . . everyone should have their own style!

[bliss]

Thank you so much for the onestopplus link! Dd is entering the dreaded fall clothing shopping season of doooom and it's nice to have another place to look!

[TenderLovingWillow]

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

For full disclosure, the churches I used to attend required skirts to be mid-calf or longer (sometimes ankles or below), mostly elbow-length sleeves, collarbones hidden, etc.
So...google Apostolic clothing or United Pentecostal clothing

http://apostolicclothing.com/23-denim-skirts is one example.

I will say that I think you can dress conservatively and still be stylish, and also that I'm really glad I can wear jeans now

If I had 90 dollars lying around, I would be all over that custom patchwork skirt.

[sweetpeas]

Originally Posted by TenderLovingWillow

If I had 90 dollars lying around, I would be all over that custom patchwork skirt.

I thought the exact same thing!!!!

[ValiantJoy07]

Originally Posted by cheri

Our Target has maxi skirts for Fall in the girls section. I think they had stripes. Justice (yeah, I said Justice again) also has them.

And ITA that you can be conservative and still be stylish. Sorry ladies, but this is not stylish or flattering, even though it is "modest" and conservative.

yeah, I can only think of a few people who could genuinely look comfortable in that..trendy? No. But nice and friendly if they're comfortable.

Dh jokes that is the homeschool mom uniform... or it was when we were kids...scrunchie socks over the tights, loafer type shows, and a jumper like that with buttons to display both the fact that you sewed the jumper yourself and you like scrapbooking or gardening. warm memories.

And you know, minus the scrunchie socks I still know a few people who wear this, and it seems normal to me, it's who they are.

dh says since I home school I should find myself one and make it official. I dislike wearing skirts, I feel weighted down and I trip a lot. I am picky about pants in general, they have to be comfortable, stay up ,and not draw my underwear down underneath and feel flattering- hard combination.

[Soliloquy]

Originally Posted by Wonder Woman

For full disclosure, the churches I used to attend required skirts to be mid-calf or longer (sometimes ankles or below), mostly elbow-length sleeves, collarbones hidden, etc.
So...google Apostolic clothing or United Pentecostal clothing

http://apostolicclothing.com/23-denim-skirts is one example.

I will say that I think you can dress conservatively and still be stylish, and also that I'm really glad I can wear jeans now

I found a lot of things on that site that I really liked! Who knew! (I'd never heard of "apostolic clothing" before tonight .)

[bliss]

It's funny, those type of skirts (the patchwork one) are really easy to make out of jeans. I've even done one and I have the sewing skills of a monkey .

[L-Boogie]

I'm really curious what people mean when they say certain styles are too grown up for kids... I can't picture it

[Heather Micaela]

Originally Posted by L-Boogie

I'm really curious what people mean when they say certain styles are too grown up for kids... I can't picture it

Business suit? J/k? I think of things meant to support breasts that do not exist.

[Codi]

Originally Posted by L-Boogie

I'm really curious what people mean when they say certain styles are too grown up for kids... I can't picture it

What I think a lot of people mean when they say this is an outfit that makes them look older than what they are.

While I don't necessarily think it's always bad, I get the sentiment a bit.

My sister was here a few weeks ago and my dd borrowed a dress from her dd. Totally covered everything like a tee shirt and knee length dress would, but it definitely made her look older and dh wasn't a huge fan. While I understood it, I think it was ok for her to wear it.

I'd post a pic as an example but it's a public forum.

[ctab]

Originally Posted by Heather Micaela

Business suit? J/k? I think of things meant to support breasts that do not exist.

I don't like the outfits that have bust line supports for busts that aren't there yet.

Target for example has pleather black mini skirts. I definitely wouldn't want my preschooler wearing it or an early grade school girl. The material nor the style is young, both scream teenage outfit shrunk down. I would have no issue with a longer more fluid black skirt though as I think that better supports the movement of a young girl, and has a more innocent vibe even when paired with a more punk type shirt if that is the family's style.

I guess I would rather someone think my little girl, or boy for that matter, looks adorable for her age not oh look at so and so she looks like 8 going on 16 (this is becoming a more popular thing to laugh at how much older the kids are now).