What I Wear-How To Wear Shorts Modestly

Im sure you clicked and were like "What?! Shorts?! Aren't those immodest?" My answer would be-no. There are certain items the modest community dismiss straight away, no questions asked. 

I don't wear skirts very far above my knee. My reasoning is that if I bend over, a skirt is going to show a lot more than I'm going to be okay with. Shorts are a different story, I have to feel comfortable in them, I can't be constantly tugging them down. About two-three inches below my finger tips (with arms at my sides) is as short as I would ever go. Some people won't agree with me, some women don't believe pants are okay. 

I hope that everyone feels safe here, that no one has to feel like they have to dress a certain way (except what The Lord personally leads you to). Dressing for other people, letting others tell you what is and isn't modest, nope-not the answer. If you don't own your convictions, you'll easily drop them. 

Being swayed too easily will cause you to be tossed about, decide what modest is to you-and own it! 

Do you wear shorts? Why or why not?

I'm wearing-striped shirt-Ross $5.00//White shorts-Eddie Bauer $10//flip flops-Skechers $39

What I Wear-The Irony Of Intolerance

I'm wearing: mint green shirt-Vanity $4//Grey maxi skirt-thrifted $3//Vintage style shoes-Amazon $99

I've been contemplating lately if true tolerance exists, or if it's simply a wish never to come true. There's posts on Facebook pushing for tolerance, posters, videos, you name it, it probably exists. But I pose a question to you-is true, utter, complete tolerance attainable? 

   If you want to know my answer to that question, I say, no. To every issue, there's another side. Every offense has a defense. They go round and round saying "You need to be more tolerant!" Except by saying that, they're being equally intolerant. 

There are tons of awesome bible verse I could quote, but here are two helpful ones:

"If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first." John 15:18

"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." 16:33

You're going to come under fire for your beliefs, people will call you "intolerant." They'll ask you "How can you say I'm a sinner when you're just as bad as me?" Guess what? They're so right! I am intolerant of sin and I'm absolutely as bad (if not worse than) them. The difference is, I'm forgiven and they can be forgiven too. 

  Don't let the world know you for being intolerant in the sense that you're rude, or unloving. Let the world know you love, that you love deeply. But yet, even loving deeply we can't back down on certain subjects. Be lovingly intolerant. 

What I Wear-Resurrection Day Sisters + Link up!

Happy Resurrection Day everyone! Today is a reflection of all Jesus has done, as well as all He will do. I'm so grateful I'm not just going to sit in the ground when I die-aren't you?! Some serious boredom issues would eventually occur...I'm just saying...not to mention the other direction apart from Christ.

This Sunday is also a good excuse to don a pretty outfit! I'm displaying my outfit, as well as both my sisters'! Outfit specifics are below the first photo of every outfit if you're interested as well as various ramblings ..or you could just scroll through the pictures and leave a comment! ; )

{Natasha's Outfit}        

I donned my eShakti dress for Easter, wearing it much the same as I did before, instead wearing my hair down, adding a petticoat for skirt volume and switching shoes! The shoe switch was a bad idea! I've worn the shoes before, however this time around they gave me horrible blisters on the sides of my toes...not too comfortable now. Seriously, I think a guy invented girls' shoes!     

{Melissa's Outfit}

Melissa is wearing a dress and shrug from Maurices and high heels from Payless. 

 {Patience's Outfit}

Patience is wearing a jean jacket from Vanity, dress from JcPenney, Skirt From Vanity, Boots from Herbergers 

(Don't ask...I told to her to stop looking so stiff in the photos...this is what you get..)

Now it's YOUR turn! Leave a link to your Resurrection Day/Easter outfit in a comment!   

What I Wear-Boho Chic

I'm Wearing:

Blue jean jacket-Vanity $15

Floral print skirt worn as dress-hand me down $0

Blue cotton skirt-Thrifted $3

Boots-Vanity $10

Firstly, I apologize for my absence! I've had a nasty cold (or allergies) or something for the past week! I'm just now feeling well enough to get dressed! ;) I've pretty much been living in my PJs, which don't make for very nice outfit posts! For whatever reason, this year the colds/flu/allergies have been knocking me out pretty good! I seriously just felt well enough yesterday to clean out my car and exercise! Yes, I took off exercising for 7 days! Pretty insane for me! As some of you may know, I've made exercise a non-negotiable part of my life, but flip side, it's hard not to be able to do it for that long! 

I went for a sort of "boho chic" look here! I started with the dress/skirt (a skirt which has been passed around our house, finally landing in my closet as a dress!). It was too short to wear by itself, so I added another skirt underneath for length. I thought about wearing my white skirt, but it didn't look right. I'm not particularly pleased with the hemline of the blue skirt, it's incredibly odd! But the color went well-you can't have everything! 

I paired the floral dress and blue skirt with my blue jean jacket, trusty faux leather moccasins, tan beret and blingy necklace. I also added a belt to the ensemble to pull everything together. Without the belt, the outfit was too bulky and "free" looking.

I should also mention that this is the first time this that I went...*drum roll please*-barelegged! YES! It's starting to be that time of year already-that time of year when I realize how pale my legs have gotten over the Winter! ;)

Have you gone "barelegged" yet? 

What I Wear-Earth Tones

Hey, guess what I found out?! Life isn't all about me! Shocking, right?  Some things happened this week that made mad, and of course when those things happened I started asking a question I have no right to ask: Why. Why are you doing this, God? Why do I have to go through this? Why do I have to feel alone? And God promptly convicted me through the Bible and Crazy Love By Franics Chan. In Crazy Love, he makes the point of an extra in a movie making a huge deal over himself. He invites all his friends and family to come see "him" in the movie. Except he's just an extra in the movie, not the star. Basic idea is that we're all extras in a movie about God. Why do place ourselves at the center of God's movie? Why on earth do we think we're so important that nothing bad, frustrating or heartbreaking should happen to us?! I don't always understand the trials and frustrations God allows into my life. I don't know that I'll ever understand them completely. What I do understand is that God is amazing, glorious and capable of dealing with all my problems! Nothing is too big for Him, because nothing is bigger than Him. Above all else I'm so grateful, that even though God is so amazing and powerful, He still loves and cares about me. So what did I learn this week? To get my eyes off myself, and focused on God. With my eyes on Him I will never sink, I can walk on water.      

"It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens." Jeremiah 10:12 

I love the lyrics to a new song I've discovered 

by Dara Maclean: "Nothin' You Won't Do"

Cause

There You go

There You go

Doing what You do

Chasing me, lovin' me

You ain't afraid to

Move the universe, just to prove

Yeah, that if I was

The only one

Here on the planet

You would still send Your Son

Cause You couldn't stand it

To see me anywhere but next You

Ain't nothing that You won't do

There's no one like You

Nothing more true

No one loves me like You do

12 Days Of Modest Fashion Day-4

Enter your link below:



Pose per mom's instructions! : )



I'm Wearing: Thrifted Roxy hoodie, Black Skirt (c/o Kosher Casual), Pink thrifted Aeropstale shirt, black Go Jane boots. 

First of all, I apologize for not getting my outfit posted yesterday! I did wear a decent outfit, it just slipped my mind to get photos of it till I was in Pjs! : ) Second, if you haven't received a comment from me on your outfit, it's not because I don't like it! I guess from the Blogger blog they're having some "issues" with blogs that have comments embedded in the post, instead of the pop up window. I go to leave a comment and the page tells me "I'm not authorized to view this page"! All your outfits are fantastic and show great creativity and shine a bright new positive light on feminine modesty. We've had a great "turn out" the last 4 days (minus Sat. Which I didn't even participate in!)!

What I'd like to know while the experience is still fresh in your mind is this: What would you change or keep about this fashion event? Are the event "themes" a good idea or would you rather an unstructured event? Would you have a 7 day event next time or shorter?

What I Wear-How To Wear Jeggings Modestly

I decided to cut the photos down to only two. Do you prefer only 1 or 2, or 4-7? I'm also happy to announce that I've reached 215 followers! Yay!

I'm wearing: White Lace Cami Boss Wear ($6) Black Thrifted Cardigan ($3) Vanity Skirt ($10) Kmart Jeggings ($5) (note to self, need to trim bangs!)

So I've had a 'creative burst'. I made my fur vest! What do you think? I lined the inside with old blue jean fabric from discarded jeans. It came out exactly as I wanted it to! I also have a confession...I modeled this off of a vest that a girl on Good Luck Charlie (a Disney tv show) wore. I know...lame...But in my defense, I couldn't find one I liked in stores, so you make it right?! My next project is going to be a flared 40's/50's style skirt. I also have a TON of fur left over, any ideas of what I could use it for, ladies?  

QUESTION: What do YOU think I should sew next? Anything you'd like to see a tutorial on?

What I Wear- Fur Boots Debut!

On this, a momentous occasion, I'm delighted to welcome you to my blog. What is this momentous occasion, you ask? The debut of my fur boots! Their "coming out party" if you will. *Chuckle* ah, yes! I amaze myself with my skills in witty words. Of course, that's why you come to my blog, right?! Hello...? Is anyone there? Hellllllloooo...? And for those of you who are still here, even after that awkward silence.

 

No, but seriously. I'm in love with these boots! They're so cute and I think of about a thousand more outfits they'll go with! You'll also notice that I've whipped out my long sleeves. I'm very excited about the fur trend this season. How about you?

I'm wearing: Aqua Green Long Sleeve Shirt Jcpenney's ($7) JCrew Thrifted Knee Length Blue Jean Skirt ($4) Fur Boots Go Jane ($20)

QUESTION: What Trend Are You Excited About This Season?

Feminine Friday-Week 3

Joining Feminine Friday? It's easy! All you have to do is come to my blog, enter the link to your feminine outfit in the Linky below, and your set! Pants are accepted, if fashioned in a feminine manner! The point of this fashion show is to embrace what God made us-lovely ladies!

The link will be open until Wednesday. On Thursday, a poll will be up with all the participating names, and YOU get to decided who was best dressed! But there is one small thing I need from all participants:

MANDATORY: IF YOU ARE PARTICIPATING, THIS BUTTONG MUST BE ON YOUR BLOG!
This will help spread the word so that others can join in the fun!




This will help spread the word so that others can join in the fun!



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What I Wear- 40's Style Dress With Peach Skirt & Modesty Temptation

"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it."  1 Corinthians 10:13

I'm going to start this post of with an ever shocking detail- I'm not perfect! Umm..okay..so it's not that shocking! It's actually common knowledge when I think about it. I have a question I want to pose to you-have you ever been tempted? How about tempted to dress in a manner that isn't so modest? I know I have. I think we make a choice every time we enter the closet to look at our wardrobes. Maybe this morning you were tempted to put on that skirt you know is too short. But you didn't. Is it a sin to be tempted? The answer-no! The temptation itself isn't a sin, it's acting on the temptation that is sinful.

"Opportunity make knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell." Author Unknown

When we dress in a manner that isn't pleasing to God, we cause guys to be tempted. Do we want someone to sin, just so we can wear that less than modest item? Is it worth it? Yes, you might get a bit more attention. But is it the right kind of attention? Take for instance my outfit today. By my standards, this outfit wouldn't be appropriate without a skirt underneath. I feel the hemline would be way too short. Thus I make the decision to put a skirt under my dress every time I wear it.

Shocking detail number 2, modest dress doesn't end when you marry! Just because you have a ring on your finger, doesn't mean your any less of a temptation for guys! So next time your in "modesty temptation" make the extra effort to dress modestly. If we practice to dress modestly now, it won't be nearly as hard when we're older, or married, to dress modestly. To all of the ladies out their in blog world striving to dress in a modest manner- THANK YOU! You rock!

I'm Wearing: Thrifted 40's style dress-$4 Thrifted Peach Skirt-$3 Vanity Belt-$9

QUESTION: WHAT'S YOUR BEST KEPT MODESTY SECRET/TIP?

Mine is wearing tank tops backwards!

You haven't linked up to Feminine Friday yet...

Don't forget that Feminine Friday is going on! You can link up an outfit until Thursday, so hurry up and enter your link! Entering your link gets you traffic to your blog, and you may be chosen as the winner next Friday! Don't forget to come back on Thursday and vote on the poll to choose the winner!

What I Wear- Purple With Polka Dots

 Dear Mademoiselles,

I'm positive that every one of you lovely ladies has been sitting at your computer just waiting for me to post my outfit! Okay, a few of you? One or two? No one...? Okay...wow! That was depressing...really? No one?! Well perhaps a few of you may be interested in my outfit anyway. I've been trying to 'revamp' my website. By revamping, I mean I'm thinking of re-doing the layout-yes again. I'd like more of a "fashion-y vintage" feel. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I've been considering sketching something for the header, I'm just not sure what yet. 

Check out my fake-y Montana background! It's even more green and lush than it looks in the pictures! I sigh deeply every time I look out the window, so beautiful!

 I'm Wearing: Purple Shirt From Vanity, White Scarf From Vanity, Thrifted Purple With Polka Dots Skirt.

As most of you may have guessed, flip flops are my Summer staple. I rarely wear anything else! I run around barefoot all year long, and flip flops are like being barefoot! Which is awesome, since I wouldn't go barefoot into a store. Though I may wish to sometimes. Want to know an irratation for me? SOCKS! I hate them! I wear my flip flops and sandals as long as I can, even when it gets a bit chilly. Simply because I don't like socks...or shoes for that matter. My feet always feel constricted! I'm sure everyone has those "things" they immensley dislike. Mine would be socks, and artificial watermelon!

What's your "thing" you immensley dislike? 

Modest Cyber Fashion Show-Day 3

And thus begins day 3 of the Modest Cyber Fashion Show! In case you didn't catch it, the winner of the entire week will get her picture posted on my sidebar for the entire month of August, along with a link to her blog! So be sure to tell all your friends!
Enter your link below:

MODEST Cyber FASHION SHOW Day 2!

Today is day 2 of the online/cyber modest fashion show! I apologize again for the mix up yesterday and for not posting an outfit! But I will be posting later today! I also got the linkys up for today and yesterday, so enter your links there, or you can also email me your entries!
As a Surprise, first place winner of the fashion show will be displayed on my sidebar with a link to their blog!

Modest Cyber Fashion Show Day 1

So I'm a horrible blogger! I forgot that my fashion show started today! So I'll be posting my outfit tomorrow! But you can enter your outfit below! I've extended the fashion show to the 17th, so we have a week.
What are you waiting for? NOTE: You can enter all week (For example if your late on a few days, you can still go back and enter your link for previous days) Please leave a comment after linking! And remember, you can also enter by sending me an email!

What I Wear- Finally Back!

Well, I'm finally back from my 10 day trip! I can't believe I haven't posted in 15 days. You can see what I was up to in Colorado tomorrow. I took about a billion photos, so it's taking forever to load!

 My closet is slightly ravaged after the trip-I have like three shirts hanging in my closet. This shirt I pulled out of my luggage, the only one I didn't wear. My bangs look awful in these pictures because I'd just hopped out of the shower and realized I hadn't taken an outfit photo in forever! Thus, what you see is what you get.

You all are amazing followers! I now have 198 followers! I'm super excited to 'meet' all of you, and I look forward to hearing from all of you via comments. I'll try very hard to take outfit pictures soon (these are from yesterday). Just so all of you know, Summer is here in Montana! It's supposed to be 86 deg. today! YIKES! The land of extremes! Going from 56 deg. to 86 deg. is weird, but I'm looking forward to enjoying my Summer. Hopefully planting a garden! More on this later...   

What I'm Wearing- Black Shirt PacSun, Scarf Plato's Closet, Khaki skirt Goodwill.

I have a ton of stuff to catch up on, so I must leave you with this:

Tell me 1 interesting fact about you!