Modest is Hottest

Hi everyone! As part of my personal style, I aim to be modest in my dress. I wear tops that cover my shoulders and bottoms that go at least to the knee in length. Unfortunately, most available styles do not fall into either category, so I have to improvise in how I wear each article of clothing. Here are some of the tricks I use to stay modest (as well as hottest!). Ryan Gosling knows best.

Shirts

Problem: The sleeves don't cover my shoulders, the neckline is too low or the material is see-through.

Solution #1: Purchase a shirt you can wear under an immodest shirt. I prefer the tees from DownEast Basics. They have several colors and are inexpensive. Here's their Classic Tee in white:

Here's how it can look:

c/o Vogue Russia

Solution #2: Wear the tank under a cute cardigan or blazer.

c/o J.Crew

c/o tulips & flightsuits

c/o MySelvagedLife on Etsy.com

c/o Boden

Skirts

Problem: They are too short, coming above the knee.

Solution: Wear a longer slip or skirt underneath. There are cute options at ShopRuche.com right now:

Purchase here.

Purchase here.

Dresses

For dresses, you can combine the two principles. Here's how it can look:

c/o Thread Ethic

c/o quince&co

c/o .la douleur exquise.

c/o The Accidental Executive

c/o thefreshaire

Bonus: If the dress is too short, wear it as a cute top!

c/o Me!