"Talk to me Goose"

I hope everyone got that Top Gun reference! It only makes sense to use it since today I am talking about the aviator leather jacket :) I cannot pretend that this jacket is one of the things that I pulled out of the closet with dust on it because it is the jacket I probably wear the most. This is the jacket that makes me pray for cold weather just so I can wear it!

The thing is, my friend recently re-addicted me to Smallville and I have spent the last 2 months catching up on the seasons I have missed. And as I was catching up on season 9 Lois wears the cutest outfit and it reminded me of an aviator and I loved it!!

So this is my inspiration for this blog post! Isn't it so cute?! Ok, well I think it is and so I created my own version of the outfit:

A loose fitting shirt underneath my aviator leather jacket, zipped up and topped off with a great scarf! Ta-da! So easy. And just one more way for me to wear my favorite leather jacket :)

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!

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 :)

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!