5 Fabulous Modest Fashion Tips for Beginners

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Be not afraid to flaunt who you are with what you wear. This passage seems to be lifted straight from a modern fashion playbook. And with tradition and personal expression is taken into consideration, modest fashion gives a new meaning to the phrase “dressing up”.

The shift toward modesty has seen popularity in recent years as some come to embrace layering and go easy on the silhouette. Do you want to adopt this way of styling or wearing clothes? You’re in for a quick tour on fabulous ideas you can apply for your fashion sense.   

Modest Fashion: What Is It About?

Generally speaking, modest fashion is rooted in the social, cultural, and religious background of a person. Over time, this “modest dressing” has become encompassing to mean wearing clothes that show less skin and cover the body more for the religious and secular.

Be that as it may, this aesthetic is subject to interpretation as each person defines modesty and expresses it through his or her clothes. For now, this movement has grown global with billions of dollars to its name. The women are currently the face of the industry although the men might follow suit soon if you look at the trends in menswear.

How to Dress Modestly 101

Your first foray into this world begins by combining color, fun, coverage, and comfort.

1. Go Layering

Your graphic t-shirt and tapered jeans combination, no matter how casual and simple, can get a boost from a vibrant color outwear with an intricate design. Cover your sleeveless mid-length dress with lace or light-weight jackets. Summer coats also bring an edge to your plain short-sleeve top and a flowing pair of pants.

While the oversized blazer has made the rounds of the high street, the double-breasted jacket is another flexible layering piece that goes well with skirts, tights, and dresses.  

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2. Frolic with Your Frocks

Bring out your kaftans, tunics, and maxi or midi dresses from your closet and into the world outside. Full sleeves, high necklines, and long hems come into play.

Wear your flowy dress, sneakers, and a denim jacket for a summer day. On cooler months, find your loose sweater and loosely tuck it underneath your breezy maxi skirt. Try matching a long-sleeve shirt with a lively wrap skirt.

3. Cover with Scarves

Women wear head covers for religious and other reasons. An accessory that is functional and fashionable, the scarf has become a signature or a symbol of power.

Modest fashion shops offer a variety of turbans, shawls, and silk scarves that the French are known to wear. This head accessory never fails to bring glamor to even the most casual look.  

4. Loosen up the Pants

Palazzo pants are breathable and versatile for work and play. Consider wearing a flowy turtleneck blouse to match your roomy bottom.

Make the loose fitting pants the center of your attire or let it play second fiddle to your top and shoes. You have a range of this type of trousers to choose from culottes, jumpsuits, and overalls.

5. Bring on the Shoe Game

The shoes serve as the focal point of your modest dress, providing texture to soft layers and warm tones.  Mules and flats are good options; they are comfortable, flexible, and designed in all shapes and colors. Clogs bring an added chunk to your modest ensemble.

Knee-length boots provide additional coverage to your formal skirt and blazer attire. Go for ankle-cut booties for a chic day with your floral maxi dress.

Work With Your Clothes

It’s good that you have held onto your thrifted and vintage frocks as they never go out of style and you can give them an update, e.g., adding volume to their sleeves. However, admit or not, there are dresses that you won’t likely wear again even if they look nice. There’s always a market for people whom you can sell your vintage clothes online.

Look for a platform that you can leverage for maximum exposure for your online shop. If you know how to sew, you can even start your brand of clothing. The boho, girly, classy, and modest can give your shop a visit.

Don’t be bound by fashion “rules”; trends come and go, and all that remains eternal are your style and virtue.