Non frumpy modest clothing

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Hello MNers. I'm fairly new to all this so forgive any mistakes. But I am curious to know if other women who are also inclined towards looking for modest clothing choices find it as hard as me to find anything remotely stylish that doesn't make you look like you are off on a holiday to the Bahamas (i.e printed summery tunics). It could be for religious reasons, to cover baby or general lumps and bumps, personal choice, or just too many
Is anyone else as frustrated as me?

One of my friends is ridiculously stylish and dresses modestly for religious reasons. She is always fashionable. I know she really likes Karen Millan. She sometimes wears a thin black polo neck under things.

I am just as frustrated and have no answers someone recommended & the others which I'm checking out at the mo, they seem to have a few things?

I tend to dress fairly modestly and don't think I look tooo frumpy.

I tend to wear skinny jeans with those sheer blouses with either a long sleeved t shirt or vest top underneath.

It it's a skirt in the summer I wear those floaty skirts that have a sort of inner lining so you can't see your legs but they still look nice and floaty, with either a long sleeve t shirt or a cardigan

Yes someone recommended &otherthings too. I like the skinny jeans look but it just don't work for work!

That's me! I don't want to flash my thighs or cleavage to random strangers or even acquaintances and family. I've discovered Zalando... Lots on there that you won't find on UK high street.

Thannks Happymedium. I will check that out. Any other ideas?

I've noticed in Zara and on ASOS a bit of a trend for long pleated skirt - maxi length and fine pleats - coupled with high necked top and matching slouchy v necked cardigan, worn with flats. I'm not at all modest but it is a good look anyway.

Cos - is brilliant for model but stylish

modest

yes i am a bit HMM about Modest.... why do you need to be modest?

Not sure about the OP, but I was thinking of posting similar as I've just had a double mastectomy. I can't have reconstruction right now because of radiotherapy so "modest" to me is short hand for "looking nice but without exposing all my scars". So is there really any need for ?

only if modest is because a man possibly couldnt contain his natural urges.. or similar biblical shit

I think MrsMarigold was just correcting her typo!

Yes Mrs Marigold, apologies, I just realised that!

Two Danes has some stylish things that cover you up, they are stocked in a few places and online.

Bit judgey Eduardo. Each to her/his own. If someone wants to dress modestly for whatever reason it's no skin off of your nose.

I thought this was quite modest but lightweight for summer.

I like to dress modestly because I don't want every man with eyes seeing my body if that makes any sense. I don't want to dress like a nun but I don't want my clevage spilling out either. I shop in oasis topshop zara primark charity shops, all over really
My biggest problem is skirts, its nearly impossible to find any that are above the knee but are not mini skirts that end an inch below my underwear. If anyone has seen some please share!

I'm not sure where all these immodest clothes are - the High Street (M&S, Next, Debenhams etc) all do non-cleavage spilling, just above the knee stuff - it's what the main bulk of their target audience want.

Also - most men tend not to be focussed on staring at women while thinking lustful and impure thoughts.

Sigh.

Maybe a nice bustle.

I think the problem is that there are modest clothes but they aren't fashionable. Honestly it's more difficult than you think. Dressing modestly isn't just about men, I think the word has the wrong connotations.
For me being covered up and not wearing tight clothes is about comfort and style. I still want to look good though and not wear unflattering clothes so buying things in a size too big dosent work.

Google Mayim Bialik. She plays Amy in the Big Bang theory, but in real life is quite an observant Jew. She never has her knees, elbows or décolletage showing. Why not look up some of her looks?

Oh fgs Eduardo, I've already explained my reasons for not wanting clothes displaying my (no longer existant) boobs. Why are you making assumptions? My arse is quite big enough without a bustle.

What is your definition of modest though? My legs are covered (literally) in thread veins, so I don't wish to show them off. A knee length skirt or trousers (weight depends on the season) does the trick. I prefer to cover my shoulders and the tops of my arms, so I choose longer length tops and layer them, or I wear floaty long sleeve tops with a vest underneath. All this is bought from the High Street.

What I mean is that my body is private and I want to choose who I share it with. If I wear a low cut top my ff boobs are very much on display and belive me, men do look and make comments. So yeah it is about men for me, I will not give them the chance to do this. If other women wear lower cut stuff thats fine nothing to do with me. Really do not see a problem with what I said in my pp. Dressing modestly means something different to all of us. And modest clothes can be fashionable!