We are still on Drug awareness week at my school, today we had to wear all black. I grabbed the first black dress I saw in my closet and chose this cardigan because the buttons are such fun accent.
After I did my hair I noticed how Louis Vuittonish the look was so I switched the flats for my very pointy pumps, I carried my flats in my bag because I'm always running around and I'm not used to wearing heels all day.
I also wore a little dove necklace I bought at a garage sale for 50 cents. I recently started wearing a few pieces of jewelry again. It' had been 4 years since I stopped wearing jewelry (except for pins). I've been thinking a lot about adding a few more pieces of jewelry to my wardrobe. Ever since my blogger buddy Nina wrote this honest post about changes in her wardrobe I started questioning myself why I followed certain guidelines or dress norms? I realized that I love dressing modestly and I do it out of my heart, but I do want to wear jewelry again at least once in a while. That doesn't change my beliefs about God or the person I am. So this is a new beginning for me, we'll see how it goes. =)
After I did my hair I noticed how Louis Vuittonish the look was so I switched the flats for my very pointy pumps, I carried my flats in my bag because I'm always running around and I'm not used to wearing heels all day.
Outfit Details:
Cardigan: Delia's/ thrifted
Dress: Banana Republic/ thrifted
Necklace: garage sale
Flats: thrifted
Pumps: Kohls
12 comments:
I love that outfit. Grace Kelly ish : ) You are so pretty
I didn't know you couldn't wear jewelry. I am glad we are allowed to. Not that I ever do : )
such a chic ensemble! good luck with your choices...it's always hard to make lifestyle changes, but we just have to remember that we do what we do for a higher purpose!
~Ally
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I like all black now and then and this is a very beautiful dress. The buttons of the cardigan add just the right amount of contrast - I wouldn't have expected them with the classic outfit but they indeed go well with it.
I think you made a wise decision about the jewelry. When following certain standards of modesty it is important to do this in a way one feels comfortable with. If one doesn't, if one feels like one constantly has to abstain from something one doesn't want to abstain from, the feeling might grow on and on and make one unhappy with modesty in general. Which surely isn't what one intended when starting to dress modestly.
I love the fullness of the skirt on the dress and the cardigan is beyond adorable!
I was a fundamental Baptist and didn't wear pants for 10 years. Very strict, no button front skirts, skirts or dresses had to go to mid calf or longer, etc... My faith has grown, but so have my style options. It was a scary decision for me to come to at the time, but I'm glad I did. Having said that, I now wear dresses and skirts more than pants; but it's just because often they are just prettier. But I like having lots of options.
Serene
Thank you ladies for your comments and for sharing your experiences with making changes in the way you dressed.
Llona I totally agree with you on your comment and that is exactly how I'm feeling right now, I want to continue to be happy dressing modest not because I have to follow certain norms that I don't totally agree with just to be part of the norm...to fit in. I want to be happy dressing in a way that pleases God, and I trully don't believe that a necklace or a pair of earrings changes who I am or how my heart feels about God. I will continue to honor and love him in the best way I can. =)
Love the buttons on your cardigan. So adorable.
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You look ready for an evening out rather than a day at school (especially with pumps)!
So gorgeous!!
Thanks for sharing this thought and also Nina's link, Shey! I commented on her post, too. It would've been nice if I had read her post when she had it up the first time!
Anyway, moving on the modest details. Like I told Nina, my religious association doesn't really adopt modesty in clothing, so it's harder for me to stick to my decision because I feel like even people from church find modesty legalistic. I am not trying to fit in the "norm" because the norm around me is generally immodest even within our church. I'm not really looking down on them but I'm more sad about it because they haven't really realized how important it is to preserve the purity of our bodies even visually.
My standards have been to cover up exposed skin that is generally sexually-attractive such as the thighs, chest, the back, the hips, the butt, and even the silhouette. I haven't refrained from makeup, jewelry, or shoes because although they can be attractive, they aren't really "sexy". I guess in some cases they can be, so I've tried not to wear too sexy shoes or a ton of makeup (which I am guilty of sometimes).
I haven't disagreed with anyone's modest standards even if they're different from mine because I know that everyone is doing their best at it, and I am happy with whatever it is they don't wear! I just hope that women who choose to dress modestly will do it for the reason of honoring God and helping other men not to lust and not for following strict religious rules or for fitting in the religious crowd. The latter sure is an easy way to fall into the trap of dressing modestly without the heart involved!
Anyway, I like your dress! :) You look nice as always! I am sure that God is pleased with you because you have a desire to honor Him.
You look AWESOME! I love everything about your ensemble...
Kristina J.
You look so incredibly chic - very Grace Kelly, as another commenter noted.
I don't know if modest is the first word I'd use to describe my own style, but I think in many ways it is. I've been to a few churches where women's dress has been debated considerably, and one of my pastors said - and here's where I switch to Spanish - que el Espíritu Santo nos guía en esas decisiones. A veces nos insta a dejar algo, porque es un estorbo en esa época de la vida de uno, pero después, cuando uno está en otra situación no sea de estorbo. No sé si me explico. Basically, as long as it's Spirit-led, and done prayerfully and wisely, modesty can look a little different.
I think this is an interesting topic.... I may have to post about it at some point.
Love those buttons! You look stunning.
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