Foundational Fashion
~Compatible Modesty

Posted by Emily Moore on September 3rd, 2010 in Blog | 8 Comments

In pursuit of a modern wardrobe, it can often seem that you can either compromise modesty or you get left behind with new styles continually coming out that are incompatible with the rest of your closet. If you’re interested in not compromising decency for the sake of modernity, read on! Updating your wardrobe with modern trends and maintaining dignity at the same time is every modern fashionistas largest problem.

When facing such a predicament with fashion, it feels easier to stick with our current closets (already approved, comfortable, and well-loved) than facing the trials and tribulations that come with updating your clothes. Instead of wrestling with the idea of how to integrate the latest skimpy line coming off the runway and into our magazines or throughout our malls, we’ll explore a solution that will provide a new approach to fashion without compromising modesty.

Today’s Foundational Fashion tool to use is Diviine ModesTee, a line of modest dresses, swimsuits, and most importantly (for today’s post) camisoles.

Companies like Utah-based Diviine ModesTee bring women one step closer to a complete, God-honoring wardrobe with their unique apparel that can be matched with virtually any outfit. The camisoles are of great quality and reasonably priced, enabling the savvy shopper to pick up several when on clearance for $6-$8 dollars a piece, making these items comfortable and affordable.

These camisoles are unlike anything else on the market, and unlike traditional camisoles, they are designed to raise the neckline of a shirt. This can be matched with v-neck shirts, wrap dresses, and other shirts that may have previously come off as indecent. The camisoles hem is lengthened which comes in handy with wearing certain cuts of jeans. The camisole is thin enough to be tucked in, or worn over the top of a pant for a layered look.

Camisoles can be purchased in a variety of colors, including basic black, white, navy and nude, and by utilizing the colors to coordinate with your v-neck or wrap shirts to help prevent any indecent exposure, there’s a whole new world of shirts to be introduced into your closet. For colder areas, there are also a variety of long-sleeved and quarter-sleeved shirts which are great for layering during winter months.

What modesty tips do you implement to stay on top of style?