The Ominous Pleather Pants

In my search for more clothes that I do not wear in my closet I found my pleather pants. Before I bought them I thought "there are so many things I can wear these with", and then -you guessed it- I actually couldn't. Well, maybe not couldn't, more like to lazy to figure out how. So, I thought this would be the perfect item today.

As I searched for a way to wear them I found lots of different ideas:

You can pair them up with a mini-dress and some black heels!

Going out on a date? Try the blazer with a billowy shirt and black booties.  

My favorite :) Comfy and chic all at the same time.

Give it a hippie look with a loose fitting shirt and a small belt. Then add some bulky bracelets to finish it off!

Ok, I cannot just give you an idea and then not even put it to the test myself, so I took the idea of adding comfort to these pleather pants and here is what I came up with:

I paired it with my most favorite Roxy sweatshirt, and because it wasn't long enough for my liking I added some length with a gray cami underneath. And you can't see this, but I am wearing those black booties that I love so much :)

Alright, now there are plenty of ideas! No reason you can't bust out the pleather and rock it!

Fabric Flowers Tutorial

I had a ton of fun with the tutorial of how to add lace to a cardigan, and I have seen friends who have already used this and they looked great! (Andrea, your cardigan turned out great!). So I have decided to do another how-to and this one if SOOO easy! Get ready for lots of fun reinventing something simple and turning it into something chic! (all these exclamation points, do you think I am excited about this one?)

Ok, so to get you pumped I have added a couple of pics to show you what we are doing:

Have you guessed it yet? 

Fabric flowers! Ok, so this is so easy and I have done it myself to some of my tees and it only took 20 min and my shirt was ready to wear. 

1st Step:

You want to get a plain old tee, I personally am using one that I got from Gen-X in Utah. I got this tee thinking I could wear it with anything, but then found that I wasn't. They are super cheap there if you don't have one already, or they have some at Hobby Lobby. I am hoping, however, that this tutorial will help you just add to something you already have :)

2nd Step: 

Round up your materials. You will need:

1.  Strips of fabric to make the flowers (this will depend on how big you want them. For my little ones I used 1 inch x 6 inch fabric pieces. 

2.  A sewing needle and thread to match flower fabric

3.  Scissors

4.  No sew heating bond (optional). 

3rd Step:

Ball up fabric, and place that ball where you want the center of the flower to be. Sew up through the shirt and back down through the fabric to secure the center of the flower. 

4th Step: 

Twist the fabric and then wrap it around the center of the flower. 

6th Step:

Once you have wrapped all of the twisted fabric around the center, sew up and down the same way you did the center and secure the rest of the flower. I usually do this 5 or 6 times all around the flower to secure it. 

Voila! One flower done :)

Now that you know how to make one flower you can continue to add them to the shirt in a cluster until you have reached your desired look. 

7th Step: (this one is optional).

I like to take a couple pieces of the leftover strips you haven't used for flower and use them to cover up the thread on the inside of the shirt. 

Take some "No-sew bond" (you can get it anywhere, I get mine from walmart. 1 yard for 2 bucks). Follow the instructions of how to bond fabric to fabric. 

Use a clothes iron to bond the fabric to the No-Sew Bond. 

Peel the protective paper off the back of the sealant. 

Now place the sealant side of the fabric onto the shirt, over where the thread is you used to sew on the flowers. 

It isn't very pretty, but I like to do it so that I do not have to worry about the thread coming loose in the washing machine. 

You are done! Hooray! See it isn't too difficult. Here is my finished product:

Now your simple tee is simply chic-i-fied. Have fun wearing what feels like a new shirt!

Office Wear to Anywhere

I want this blog to help everyone, which is why I went with something that probably every girl has in her closet (because I am guessing that not everyone kept a jean button up shirt from years ago). So I decided to go with the button up collared shirt. It isn't as if the collared shirt ever went out of style. In fact, this puppy has held its own for a while with slight variations (thank goodness we came back from the 60's LARGE collar).

So why am I picking something that technically doesn't need that much help? Well, because it is something that has sat in my closet for about 5 years after I quite my desk job at Dyn Corp. The thing is, I am not really an office dresser. I am a casual kinda girl and so I tried to figure out a way to make this office wear something I could where anywhere.

Here's what I started with:

Not too bad, just a regular ole green collared shirt.

So, how to make this a little more wearable for me? When in doubt, add a scarf....oh, and some jeans, a long cami to go underneath that matches the scarf and top it all off with some simple dangly earrings and a messy ponytail/bun. 

(sorry about the lack of background variety. Turns out this is the best place to set the camera when I have to take pictures of myself, so I wouldn't get your hopes up on a new background anytime soon!)

Something that looks as casual as myself. Let me know what you think!

A Visit From The 5th Grade

Ok, don't laugh when I tell you this because it will show you just how much of a pack-rat I am, but in my search through my closet I found this denim shirt that I have had since 5th grade. In fact, I would dare say that I have not worn it since then. And this is part of the reason that I started this challenge :) To stop buying new clothes and just figure out how to wear the ones that I have....since 5th grade. (I am just still a little shocked at my inability to throw anything out.)

So, denim has become the new in thing, but just because denim is in didn't mean this shirt was:

Ok, first let me tell you all the reasons I was not wearing this shirt:

1.  It reminds me of an 80's farmer.

2.  It is too short, and the sides go up really high so it just adds to the lack of length.

3.  Not very flattering :)


So what to do with this shirt? First I needed to tackle the length. I needed to find a way to wear it so that it was not an issue. The best way? A high-waisted skirt. No plaid because that would add to the farmer problem, but something feminine because denim isn't the most feminine fabric on the planet. Also, a high-waisted skirt would help with the "not flattering" part because it would bring it in at the waist.

So I added a ruffly high-waisted skirt, a silver sequin belt, a silver bangle bracelet, a multi-chain brown necklace, and some brown bootie shoes and here's what I got.

Not too shabby :) 

I'm going to be honest, I almost gave up on this shirt, but now i'm glad I didn't! It's days like these that I can appreciate being a pack-rat and never being able to let anything go :)

Obsessed With Cuff Pants

I have to say that if one trend has caught my attention and obsessive tendencies, it is DEFINITELY the cuff pant. So cute, and modest all on their own. Now be careful, because we are not talking 80's MC Hammer pants (which I owned, in almost every color. Don't judge), or pirate pants. Be careful that you are picking a neutral color like black or gray because that is the difference between 2010 fall fashion and 1985 fashion.

I am loving the comfy aspect of the pants, and also the way that you can wear them with just about anything. My personal preference? Cuff pants, with a loose fitting tee or dress it up with a more elegant shirt. Whatever you do, wear them with heals. Pick boots and you have a pirate. Flats might work, but be careful that they are not making these comfy pants look more like sweats.

Here's the pics to help you love the look: (Now, some are immodest, but remember the cardigan could fix those!)

These are my favorite! Personally though, I would have hemmed them up because the length is making her legs looks shorter than they are.

This is a cute cuff pant from Modcloth.com (you know, that cyber boutique I can't get enough of?)

Have fun with this look! I know I will :)

The Bib, Not Just For Babies

The bib necklace has been all over the fashion scene. It is worn with t-shirts to elegant gowns and it looks great with both, so it is safe to say that this is a piece you might just want to get a hold of. And don't be afraid of its size, the bigger the better!

Now as this is a modest fashion blog, I am going to tell you all about how the bib necklace can help you dress modestly! Yes, a necklace helping you dress more modestly. Hear me out. We all have those shirts and dresses that are great everywhere except where they show too much cleavage, and we have just stuck with putting a cami or tank under them, which is okay, but now we have an even better choice. The bib! All you do is throw on that shirt or dress that needs help in the cleavage department, and then put on that bib statement necklace and voila! Here is a  picture (as always!) to help you see what I mean.

This is the perfect example of how the bib necklace adds just enough to the top of that low lying shirt, and depending on the bib you get, they usually have ribbon ties which means you can raise or shorten it to the shirts level.

Here are some other ways to wear the bib!

This bib is perfect if you only want to buy one because of its neutral colors. 

Another example of how it adds to the top of a shirt, but also give that big bold statement that has stuck around for over a year, and I don't think it is going away any time soon! Luckily, because I am in love with the big and bold :)

The Sundress, Just For Summer?

This post is in reference to the question posted by my good friend Kristen :) Can we wear a white tee under a tube top dress/sundress? YES WE CAN! (technically it is a free country and you can do what you want, but fashionably, it is a yes!).

First reason why...I found it in Vogue. (Did I find a picture of a tank over a white shirt in Vogue...I think you know the answer to that question). It is a simple and easy way to make that sundress work in a modest way.

Now maybe you are asking yourself "why is she talking about the sundress and it is fall, almost winter?". This is a wonderful question, and the reason is that the sundress is PERFECT for fall, and here are some pictures to prove it!

This one is my absolute favorite, and I am thinking about wearing it tomorrow in fact! I am sure that everyone has tights, a cardigan, and a belt. Done, you have yourself a fall outfit with your little summer sundress.

Colorful tights were in last season, and they are definitely in this season. They are also perfect to keep your legs warm and of course to look fall chic in your cute sundress.

Get all of the wear you can out of your sundress by just pairing it with simple accessories! And (drum roll please) the biggest reason to talk about sundresses right now?........Because they are on sale! Stores are going to be putting them on clearance now that summer is over, but you know the secret now. So go get yourself a new one, or spruce up the one you have. Good luck!



**And remember, if ever you have a question about something you would like to modify to be modest or really about anything, just email me at modestfashionsense@gmail.com and I will add it to my blog. If you are thinking it, it's a good bet someone else has too, so lets all work together to be chic and stylish while keeping our standards :)

How To Wear The Simple Tank Top

Now I am hoping when you read the title that your immediate thought was not "I know how to do that, I just throw it over a tee shirt". Bad girl! That is the last thing I want you doing with those tank tops.

Thank goodness for fall and the amazing cardigan! This may seem like the easy obvious fix to cover up what the tank top doesn't, but you would be surprised just how many tanks I see over a white shirt. If I were to suggest any accessory for this fall it would be a scarf and a cardigan.

There are many reasons why the common cardigan cover-up is such a good idea. First, layers are always in. When you layer up with a cardigan it adds that special touch to any outfit. Second, cardigans are super comfy. You don't feel like dressing up for the day, but don't want to look like you just stepped out of bed? Great, you can satisfy that urge to by comfy with a tank top, cardigan and a cute fabric scarf. Lastly, the cardigan is very feminine.

So here are some images of cardigans that I love, and the looks that are easy to create with probably whatever is already in your closet!

The comfy chic look

Just because that tank top you have has ruffles, doesn't mean a cardigan doesn't work perfect over it, in fact, it makes it look even better!

Bwahahaha, Ok, I'm sorry, but I couldn't help put this picture up. See, it looks awful. No more ladies. Say "NO" to the tee shirt and "YES" to the fabulous cardigan :)

"Experience is the teacher of all things" - Julius Caeser

I was getting into bed when a spark of genius came to me. It all started when a friend of mine called to let me know she had inherited a dress that was cute, but immodest, and decided to give it to me because she knew I could do something with it. Now this is not a blog to brag about my talents, but instead to share them. 

I have a passion for fashion if you will, and as styles have become increasingly scandalous, they have required me to think outside the box in order to wear them. Why should I have to give up fashion because I dress modestly, and why should I forgo modesty to dress fashionably? I shouldn't! And I don't. 

But for some, it is not always easy to see how simple changes can make an outfit stylish and modest all at the same time, and it is for this reason that I am starting this blog! I have so many exciting things to share already, but I will pace myself and start with just this one (I promise the pictures will get better! Just stick with it). 


I found this dress at the Goodwill and fell in love with its girlie ruffles and modern style, however, it was a little too short for my liking (aka, wouldn't be able to bed over without showing my bloomers). So, my easy solution? I grabbed a floral skirt out of my closet and put it on underneath. Not only did it add length to the dress, but also added some character and I got many compliments on my dress, without them even knowing I had made an adjustment. Another positive from this adjustment? It isn't permanent! You can add any ole skirt underneath depending on what colors you want to wear that day. 

So there is my first easy modest fix without any use of money! 

Now, I have learned through trial and error. By buying items and then having to sort through my fashion magazines to figure out a way to wear the "in style" fashions, without sacrificing style or modesty. I have found it a challenge, and one that I have a great deal of fun overcoming. If you have an article of clothing that you would like help modifying, or just knowing how to wear it, please email the picture to modestfashionsense@gmail.com, and I will add it to the blog with some ideas of how you can flaunt what you have got!

And so, I bid adieu. But only until tomorrow when I add my next easy modest fix!