How to be modest in today's fashions?

Don’t be mistaken: being 'modest' doesn't mean dressing 'frumpy'.

Clothing you would normally consider immodest can make a nice modest swimsuit. You can probably find some cute shorts and a long tank top or shirt that will work. Think of it as building your own modest tankini.

Long skirts with slits that go all the way up the leg can be sewn shut or to a reasonable height. Be careful if it is a very narrow skirt as you may find yourself waddling or making small steps when you walk.

There is a difference between dressing attractively, and dressing to attract, and with Colleen’s help, you’ll be able to dress fashionable while still maintaining your dignity!

If you have a skirt that's become too short you can still wear it as a fashion accessory. Wear it with pants underneath it or wear it over a longer skirt. It's like having a new outfit.

Low-rise jeans with thong underwear are not only unattractive on most women but they are also obscene.

In Rome, the women wore a floor-length sleeveless tunic (men wore a knee-length tunic), over which they wore a floor-length stola, which was a tunic-type garment with sleeves. It was belted at the waist, and in public they would finish off their outfit with an elegant veil.

Gone are the days when women dressed with beauty and charm that accentuated their femininity. Much of what passes for women’s fashions today appeals to the baser senses of men and women, making it increasingly difficult to maintain the respect that women deserve.

At the beginning of the 1900's, the styles start to look a little more familiar to us, a little more "modern." Hemlines move up a few inches above the ankle, and fashions are overall simpler than before.