Skirting the Issue
Posted by AGroup in Just me on Friday, January 08, 2010
UPDATE: The number of comments on this post has made it difficult to follow the discussion and reply to specific comments. I am closing comments here, but please feel free to continue the discussion of this topic in this new post.
Ladies, I’m very, very cold.
Yesterday morning it was 18° outside. This morning was an only slightly more bearable 24°.
I know. You heroic pioneer women up north are laughing... READ MORE
Hemlines and Happiness
Posted by AGroup in Reviews on Friday, November 20, 2009
Every so often I stumble upon an item of clothing that I am so delighted by that I want to own it in every color and pattern available to me. Not that I actually get to indulge that desire, of course, but you know you’ve unearthed a treasure when you get that itch.
I feel that way every time I stop by Vintage Hem, a company that has resurrected the classic petticoat to bless the modern modest woman.... READ MORE
Sensible Style and Fit That Flatters
Posted by AGroup in Reviews on Friday, November 13, 2009
I’ve spent a fair amount of time exploring the wonderful world of modest fashion over the last year or so and have been delighted to see the quick pace at which it has grown.
This is thanks in large part to an adventurous group of young women who noticed there was a void in the fashion industry and set out to fill it. They recognized that more and more women were pining for clothing that was not... READ MORE
Lazy Days and Modesty in Mind
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, November 05, 2009
On this week’s podcast (click here or click on the player above), Rebecca, Elizabeth and I look indepth at two popular blog posts from this past week. In our first topic, we use Tammy Darling’s recent post as a jumping off point for a great discussion on helping our children find the right balance between laziness and valuing hard work without going overboard. Do the kids in your home tend to be... READ MORE
Girls' Department
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Reviews on Wednesday, July 15, 2009
My recent post on modesty broadly speaking raised a good question.
It’s not a new question, but as reader Kristyn Hall rightly notes, many stores are carrying, um….
Let’s just say it: trampy clothes even for very little girls.
My experience (and our daughter’s only ten, so I haven’t had to deal with teen fashions yet) is that this is less a problem in higher end stores—but I can’t bear to pay top dollar for clothes that will be swiftly outgrown. (Praise God for hand-me-downs!)
So what are your shopping tips, moms? What are your best sources for age-appropriate and dignified girls’ clothes?
Beyond Hemlines
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, July 10, 2009
A friend posted Don’t Wear That Mini to Mass on her Facebook page this morning.
It makes the case for appropriate dress at Mass in light-hearted fashion and I agree with it wholeheartedly.
However, happy as I am to see the flowering of articles and worthy apostolates attempting to reclaim some ground from the culture in the field of fashion, I wonder if part of the difficulty we have inculcating... READ MORE
Decent Exposure
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Thursday, July 02, 2009
I’m happy to help spread the word, especially among my West Coast friends, about an upcoming event being held especially for young ladies.
Decent Exposure is a program for designed for teenage girls. On their website, they share the following mission:
“We believe magazines and television pressure girls to conform themselves to unrealistic images of women, teaching girls to mask their true beauty. Inspired by fashion icons such as Audrey Hepburn, we realize that true beauty is timeless and transcends trendy fads that may come and go. The formation classes culminate in a fashion show styled by Katelyn Rose of SuddenlyDarling.com.”
Learn more about Decent Exposure, including details for their July 11th Fashion show at their website.
Super Modest
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, March 30, 2009
She gained popularity as the White Power Ranger, but Jessica Rey wants to be known for something else—a woman committed to modesty and chastity.
Read this interesting acticle about how one actress is using her faith to encourage girls and young women to stand for what is right, and live a life of faith no matter where their career might take them.
Sister Support
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, February 21, 2009
On this week’s podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) we have twice the fun with two great interviews!
Gina Loehr is the author of Real Women, Real Saints: Friends for Your Spiritual Journey
Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection... READ MORE
Beauty and the Cross
Posted by Father Ernest Daly, LC in Features on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
By Father Ernest Daly, LC
When Leah Darrow appeared as a contestant on the hit reality TV show “America’s Next Top Model,” she says, “My eyes were dramatically opened to the pitfall of today’s desire to be the next ‘beautiful thing.’”
Yet, when she was eliminated on the TV show, she wanted to capitalize on her fame while she could. She made the fateful decision to move to New York, leaving her family... READ MORE
