Tunic Over a Skirt

This outfit is from a few weeks ago. The vines now only have a few more yellow leaves hanging on their branches....definitely not lush green. The reason I am showing this so late is that I had sent in 2 outfits to Fresh Modesty giving her choice on which one she though best to feature. She chose my Pastel in the Fall outfit so finally I can share this. (the other outfit has not been featured yet) 

This tunic is so comfortable & pretty but nowadays you would wear this with a pair of (skinny) jeans in order to balance the big fabric from the tunic.You can still do that and wear a skirt... just wear a pencil skirt! Even A-line can make you look frumpy so make sure you are wearing a fitting pencil skirt when you wear a large top.

And what do you think? Would you wear it?

One Skirt Two Ways // Peach Stripes

The skirt you see today is a warm wool skirt I got at the exchange store. I wasn't sure at first if I should take it but I loved the fun colors for winter! While I was there I also grabbed a to big sweater with a fun coral color. When I got home I noticed just how perfect they went together. 

Saturday I refashioned the sweater to fit me better and wore the (second) outfit bellow to our Thanksgiving Evangelistic meeting at church. Sunday I really didn't want to totally wear something new but I also did not want to wear the exact same outfit....so I came up with the first outfit bellow. 

Tell me....what do you think?

Which outfit do you like better?

Purple Berry

This cute purple sweater was a hand-me-down I got last this year spring. I wasn't sure if I really liked it but I am glad I kept it. It is super comfy....so is that stretchy brown skirt. 

I love adding belts to my outfits now. In this case it brought the brown color to the top and gave me a waist in a normally bulky sweater.

Do you own short sleeved sweaters? How do you wear them?

My Modesty Guidelines

When choosing new clothes I always try them on... not only to see if it looks good on me but also if they are modest. Here are my guidelines I subconsciously follow.
These will also be the guidelines that need to be followed for outfit submissions.

 
Tops:

Neckline:

The goal is not to show any cleavage. My guideline is 3 to 4 fingers under my collar bone. Depending on your bust size you can do more or less.

Sleeves: 
 I normally don't do sleevless but if the sleeves are not wide (where you could see your bra) it is OK to wear.

Length:
The goal is to never show any midriff no matter what you are doing.

Also a good rule of thumb is:
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman and loose enough to prove you're a lady.
-Edith Head

Bottoms:

I personally wear skirts only. It's possible! ☺

Length: 
Bellow the knee. Thigh cannot show even when sitting (Exodus 28:42)

Occasion:
Pick your skirt fitting the occasion. If you will be able to be prim and proper go ahead and wear something that looks pretty but needs to be chacked. If you'll be goofing around and doing a  lot of moving wear something pretty that will keep you modest.


Accessories:

Use them to compliment your outfit.
Give a simple outfit some pop.
Add jewlery to make you feel lady like.
Have a handbag that matches perfectly? Use it!

Don't be afraid to be fashionable.
 

Make up:

Accent your natural beauty.
Have fun.
Match your outfit.
Like nail polish? Wear it.

What would you add? What guide is new to you?