Here are a few ideas on how to make shopping for modest clothes not only easier, but enjoyable!!
- Determine your parameters. Find you what kind of clothes are appropriate for your workplace,school, etc. Or even just everyday outfits. You might find a cute, modest dress, but it may not be allowed at your school, etc. So once you figure that out, you will know what kind of clothes you're looking for.
- Layers can totally change an immodest outfit to a modest one. Shawls,tank tops/camisoles,shrugs,scarves(for necklines),cropped jackets, things that you might already have can revolutionize your wardrobe. If you don't already have some of those things,and need to go shopping for some, try to get colors that will match with more than one outfit...
- Which brings me to say, color coordination matters a lot. Color-clashing is attention-drawing, aka eye-catching -which is something you try to avoid when dressing modestly. And besides, matching outfits look like you actually put effort into them, rather than just sticking your hand into your drawer and putting on whatever your hand touches. There is nothing wrong with bright colors, as long as they are pared properly.
- Buy clothes that fit you. Not too small, not too big. Too small means no bending down, no reaching up, being careful how you sit,etc. Too big means baggy-ness, and things sagging in the wrong places and revealing too much.
- If you don't feel comfortable in it, don't wear it!
- When you see someone wearing something that looks modest, ask them where they got it, or where you can get something similar. This will give you ideas on where to find modest clothes.
- Try shopping with friends who are also trying to dress modestly. Because it's no fun to stand there while your other friends look at the types of clothes they like, and then they stand there while you look at the types clothes you like. And so neither of you have fun, because you couldn't really shop together.
- And..........Have fun with it!!
