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Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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Friday, March 27, 2009
A MOD(est) Week!
We are gearing up to start a new feature! So many of you have often told me what a hard time you finding modest clothing, or even knowing how to wear it! A MOD(est) Week will showcase one lady at a time, who is enthusiastic about dressing modestly and with style! You will get to see what real ladies wear during a week, be inspired about your own wardrobe, and maybe even get some MOD(est) fashion tips! If you are enthusiastic about modest fashion and would like to be one of our featured ladies here are the guidelines:
1. Email 7 days worth of the following to paulinacarmel@maine.rr.com:
A photograph of you in your outfit for the day
Your name (you can give a pseudo-name if you are not comfortable using your real name)
What you were doing that day
OPTIONAL: Where you got each clothing item, and any other notes about the outfit.
1. Email 7 days worth of the following to paulinacarmel@maine.rr.com:
A photograph of you in your outfit for the day
Your name (you can give a pseudo-name if you are not comfortable using your real name)
What you were doing that day
OPTIONAL: Where you got each clothing item, and any other notes about the outfit.
2. Modesty guidelines:
Please, skirts or dresses only, no pants.
Tops must show no cleavage, shoulders or stomach, and should not be clingy (but can be fitted/tailored).
Skirts/Dresses must be at least just below the knee.
Clothing must be feminine! Do your hair nice. :) You can show the purse you carry with the outfit, and please show the shoes you matched to it!
Please, skirts or dresses only, no pants.
Tops must show no cleavage, shoulders or stomach, and should not be clingy (but can be fitted/tailored).
Skirts/Dresses must be at least just below the knee.
Clothing must be feminine! Do your hair nice. :) You can show the purse you carry with the outfit, and please show the shoes you matched to it!
We have a couple ladies line up already and will begin showcasing soon! This should be very fun and inspirational! I am excited! I know so many magazines and shows exist telling women how to dress immodestly. Us MOD(est) dressers need a little encouragement every now and then from ladies who care about dressing with dignity!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
When grandma looks like grandpa, etc
Often times out and about at the mall, or the grocery store, or the beach, when waiting for someone or something I will sit down and "people watch" to pass the time. Come on, I know you all do this too. :) Most people just won't admit to it. But it' is so fascinating to watch all the different kinds of people and their children come and go. You learn a lot just sitting and "people watching". In my town I have noticed that, for the most part, there are 2 types of women. There is one other type, but they are so rare.
- Type # 1 Women who dress like men (this seems to be the most popular)
- Type # 2 Women who dress extremely immodestly (to put it politely)
(Type # 3 Would be women how dress like ladies, but that is so rare)
Type # 1 is made up mostly older women, and Type # 2 is often the younger women.
Example of Type #1:
While people watching, often an older couple will pass by me. My first thought is: "They must husband and wife!" They are walking side by side, perhaps holding hands, or talking in a familiar manner. But soon that thought is followed by "Wow, they look so similar!". The only way I can usually differentiate the wife from the husband is by the fact that the woman has lipstick or earrings. Sometimes I will be able to tell by the fact that she's carrying a purse. Women often put on weight in their mid-section as they get older, so their figures have grown similar even as their wardrobe has. They will both be in loose khaki pants, white shirts, and windbreakers. They will both have short white hair, cut in exactly the same style. They will both be just a bit overweight, and wearing chunky sneakers. I think this is so depressing. Now don't get me wrong, I think when couples dress so that they coordinate, that is cute. Like if he is wearing tan pants and a red sweater, and she is wearing a very feminine tan dress with a red belt and purse. But notice I said "coordinate" not "look like twins". There is a difference. Coordinating outfits is cute, but looking too much alike is just wrong:
While people watching, often an older couple will pass by me. My first thought is: "They must husband and wife!" They are walking side by side, perhaps holding hands, or talking in a familiar manner. But soon that thought is followed by "Wow, they look so similar!". The only way I can usually differentiate the wife from the husband is by the fact that the woman has lipstick or earrings. Sometimes I will be able to tell by the fact that she's carrying a purse. Women often put on weight in their mid-section as they get older, so their figures have grown similar even as their wardrobe has. They will both be in loose khaki pants, white shirts, and windbreakers. They will both have short white hair, cut in exactly the same style. They will both be just a bit overweight, and wearing chunky sneakers. I think this is so depressing. Now don't get me wrong, I think when couples dress so that they coordinate, that is cute. Like if he is wearing tan pants and a red sweater, and she is wearing a very feminine tan dress with a red belt and purse. But notice I said "coordinate" not "look like twins". There is a difference. Coordinating outfits is cute, but looking too much alike is just wrong:
Don't match:
Do coordinate:
Ladies, especially as you get older, please, don't fall into this category. Embrace your femininity, dress with elegance and care. It is unfortunate to see SO many women, who just don't care and dress like men. It is so unattractive! You may not even realize that you are slipping into this category. I don't think these women intentionally get up in the morning and say "What do I have in a my closet that will make me look more manly?". More often I think it comes from pure laziness and just not caring. They care more about comfort and ease than appearing well groomed. They care more about enjoying rich foods than keeping a trim feminine figure. Please ladies, care about your appearance! It says so much about you. Whether we like it or not people will form quick impressions based on how we are dressed and groomed. So, take the extra 5 minutes, and comb out your long hair instead chopping it off. Take the extra 5 minutes and iron your clothes, and find matching shoes. In our society it can be hard to find affordable and elegant lady-like clothing, but you can find simple and inexpensive ways to soften your look. Add a pretty scarf to a simple coat. Wear a cardigan instead of a sweatshirt. Even wearing softer colors, pinks and yellows instead of navy blues and dark greens, can add grace. Especially if you are older, softer colors will be more gentle against your skin. The next time you find yourself reaching for that old sweatshirt, or are considering putting on that manly pair of sneakers with you skirt, stop and think! I go out into public, and sometimes people just stare at me. Not in a rude way, but I think they are just so surprised to see and young woman who actually looks like a woman. I dress very modestly, but with style. Trust me ladies, you will get far more respect and people will treat you with much more care. If you are dressed manly, you unconsciously send the message that you can be treated as such.
That's enough of a rant for today. Hope you enjoyed! Leave a comment and share your thoughts! Maybe we just have this problem in New England. :)
That's enough of a rant for today. Hope you enjoyed! Leave a comment and share your thoughts! Maybe we just have this problem in New England. :)
Paulina C
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A comment worth reading...
I am not sure who wrote this, because they left the comment anonymously, but I wish I did because it is very profound.
I know it's in the comments section, but I have to make a post out of it because I liked it so much. In regards to my post about elegance:
-Paulina C
I know it's in the comments section, but I have to make a post out of it because I liked it so much. In regards to my post about elegance:
-Paulina C
Monday, January 12, 2009
What makes a lady feel elegant?
[1] Elegance is the attribute of being unusually effective and simple. It is frequently used as a standard of tastefulness, particularly in the areas of visual design and decoration. [2] Elegant things exhibit refined grace and dignified propriety.
[3] Some westerners associate elegance with simplicity and consistency of design, focusing on the main or basic features of an object, its dignified gracefulness, or restrained beauty of style.
[4]Others understand the word in an opulent light as in tasteful richness of design or ornamentation "the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings." (from Wikipedia)
(I love the second and third definition.) On a forum the other day, some ladies were talking about things that made them feel elegant. The answers varied, and were things such as: a nice hair style, a pretty dress, being thin, or simply knowing that they were admired by someone special. Different things made these women feel "elegant". It inspired me to come up with a list of my own, and thought I would share it with you. (Please comment and share your list!)
Things that make me feel elegant...Modesty
Simplicity
Smiling
Laughing
Sharing
A brightly colored pashmina scarf
High heeled boots with a long skirt
A flattering hairstyle
A french manicure
The color black
The color deep red
Being at a my healthy weight
"Girl time" with my good friends
Walking on a snowy day
Walking by the ocean (on a sunny day) :)
Walking with my dad, arm in arm
That's my short list :) Ladies, please comment and share what makes you feel elegant!
-Paulina C
Monday, December 29, 2008
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To me elegance is about deportment. It is not so much what you are wearing, but how you carry yourself. It is not based in pride, but in meekness and quietness of spirit. A loud and clamorous woman is never elegant. A beautiful woman, who does not guard herself in modesty is also not elegant. A meek and quiet woman, confident of who she is in Christ, who dresses simply, who takes care that her clothes are clean and pressed, who makes sure everything she is wearing coordinates, and who does her hair nicely, who enters a room quietly, is always elegant."