Meet eighteen year old Leslie! A real girl who shops at real stores and has had real problems with trying to be modest and trendy at the same time! She's going to share her shopping tips with us!
I know how frustrating it can be to go shopping in some of my favorite stores. You're trying to find something that is fashionable but modest too. A lot of the clothing now does not cover-up much skin and is made to be worn very tight. You have to be creative to find cute outfits that you are not self-conscious in.
I am not the type that wants to cover every inch of skin but I do like to be classy and modest. For all the young ladies that want to be trendy & modest at the same time; here are some tips for looking your best!
I have always had a problem in this department.
Even if they were cute, they were also too short.
If you can't find
the right length, try adding leggings or tights underneath.
Opaque is
a good choice if you want to be more covered.
Also, there are very
many cute boots, ballet flats, & small heels to choose from that
would make this outfit complete.
If the dress is strapless or has
spaghetti straps try adding a cardigan, shrug or light jacket.
I have a jean jacket that I like to wear with almost everything. It is
a neutral piece of clothing that goes with almost any outfit.
This applies to skirts as well.
Junior tops seem to fit tighter
& they are cut smaller because they are meant to be more form
fitting. I personally don't like super form fitting clothing.
I get
a bigger size in the juniors department that way I can wear the cute
juniors clothes.
Another problem I have found with tops is how low
cut they can be.
To fix this problem I almost always wear a tank-top
underneath my tops.
It can be a lot of fun mixing and matching
different colors.
Here are some combination that I personally like;
navy blue/coral, pink/brown, navy blue/red, turquoise/brown and
there are so many more ideas.
It is fun to just use your
imagination.
Also, if you'd like you can add jackets, belts and
scarves to pull it all together!
Trying to find shorts that are
the right length is a problem.
A good rule of thumb I use, is to put
my arms down at my sides and if my shorts are shorter then my
fingertips, they are too short.
It is very hard to find shorts that
go to the fingertips, especially if you are a tall girl.
For girls
like me that are shorter it isn't as hard.
Try finding longer shorts and if you want them to be shorter you can always roll them up &
cuff them to the length that you want.
As for jeans, make sure that
when you are standing or sitting, no skin is showing.
Hopefully these tips help you out with shopping for modest clothing. You probably already have a few of these things in your closet, so enjoy putting together outfits. Happy Shopping! :)
Leslie's Bio:
"Hello, I'm eighteen! I've always loved being creative and fashion is one of those areas that I love the most. :)
Fashion is fun but always remember that it's what's inside that matters the most!
Jesus is most important in my life although family & friends are very important to me too.
Check out Psalms 139:14."