Feminine Modesty

In these days of public undressing, 

it takes a woman of fortitude to go against the grain of the culture 

and dress in a way that is both feminine and modest.

Sometimes, it is nice to know you are not the only ones.  

Or, just nice to see some other ladies ideas in compiling outfits that are lovely.

I thought I would share what we are wearing during these autumn days, 

since feminine modesty is a hot topic. 

 Most all our clothes have been found at thrift stores. 

 Each of us women in our household have our own unique style.  

Anna is a die hard romantic. 

 I think her goal in dressing each day is to have some bit of lace embellishing a modest outfit. 

She prefers ballet slipper type shoes, and avoids heels, 

because, she says, "being tall is just weird."

I am more traditional, with a bit of that romantic touch.  

My usual "uniform" is a long denim skirt,  black sketchers, and a blouse or pullover top. 

Today, however, I have a tiered skirt that is especially nice for playing on the floor with Olivia.

Rose likes to dress a little more edgy, currently with a hint of Africa.  

She likes the big earrings, 

layered tops, 

flip flops with everything, 

and she prefers a long flowy skirt.  

She declined a picture today, 

but here you can see one of the reasons Uganda had such a profound effect on her.

  Bethany is wearing a dress that Nanny made for Rose about 11 years ago.  

I believe it is a Simplicity pattern. 

 I adore such classic dresses that give a little girl that sweet, wholesome appearance...

which is hard to find in retail these days.

Dressing feminine and modest is a fun adventure for each of us girls here. 

 We enjoy  helping one another come up with outfits that attain our individual look,

 using our creativity, and

hunting in thrift stores for something that is "me."