New Creation Apparel Giveaway
I must confess, this first article I’m highlighting isn’t from me—but it is from my site. We’re having a giveaway over at Is This Modest? and the winner gets a new skirt from New Creation Apparel…
Due to the overwhelming response to our recent post on New Creation Apparel, they have been so gracious to give away a skirt to one of our readers! Again, 
let me just put in a little plug for them, since I have been so amazed and thrilled with their customer service and the quality of their skirts. This is not a company that is just out there to make money! They have an amazing selection of skirts, and the prices are very reasonable. I have been in contact with one of the owners, Sigrid, and I think she would be more than happy to answer any questions about fit or sizing if you are unsure about what size or style you should order. She is a very sweet lady, and has always written me back right away.
Read on and enter here…
Modest Maternity Clothing
There are two times in a lady’s life where it’s hard to be modest. One of them is when they are in a formal. The other is when they’re pregnant.
Why? Because today’s maternity clothes tend to draw attention to something that needs no attention drawn to it—your ever expanding belly.
While I’m not one to say that a lady should be ashamed of the baby growing inside her, at the same time pregnancy brings new challenge to being modest. Specifically in the areas of tightness and coverage.
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On the Front-lines of Modest Fashion
When the big stores refused to make clothing that was modest in fit and form, some protested, some wrote letters, and some decided that they could make their own clothing to sell. Christa Taylor is one such company.
In a recent interview with Mrs. Wilt at The Sparrow’s Nest, Christa herself talked about why she started her company:
In reality, Christa-Taylor.com grew out of frustration. After searching endlessly for a swimsuit that just didn’t exist, we designed our own. Under the direction and guidance of my Dad and brothers we started to experiment with different ideas, and eventually the possibility of opening our own Christa Taylor line. With much counsel and much perseverance we launched Christa-Taylor.com on January 15th, 2007, with just 1 swimsuit and 2 skirts. Since then, we have continued to refine and perfect our service and selection. It’s still very much a work in progress, but what an adventure!
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Carnival of Modesty – February 8, 2008
Welcome to the Carnival of Modesty– Long overdue for the month. Winter is a hard time to find good articles on Modesty– for the simple reason that it’s not usually the time of year where men and women like to show off skin! That being the case, there are still people that do it, and you cannot avoid immodestly dressed people in the malls and indoor shopping areas.
So, I sat down (virtually) with a bunch of different people on the topic, and here’s what they came up with:
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Which is the True Picture of This Generation?
Some of you know of Wendy Shalit as the author of Girls Gone Mild, but did you also know that she wrote an article in the latest Wall Street Journal’s online Opinion Journal?
What I found interesting was that she talked about the difference between what she’s seeing in young ladies and what Dr. Phil claims is going on:
I lost count of the number of times that the children portrayed their parents as clueless, frumpy or “just old.” It’s “just two different generations,” the viewer was told again and again. One young woman suggested that her elders were “jealous” because their wrinkly bodies were no longer attractive.
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Carnival of Modesty – December 14, 2007
Welcome to the December 14, 2007 edition of carnival of modesty. This is a very short edition, most of the submissions being off topic. I wonder if it’s harder for us to think about being modest when we’re all bundled up! I think I will attempt to better job of promting the next edition. For the time being, enjoy!
Other
Jeremy Neal presents Do Right By Others posted at Thoughts on Quotes, saying, “Modesty and humility go hand-in-hand.”
What is Modest
MInTheGap presents In Praise of Modesty posted at Maries Muses, saying, “Sometimes it’s hard to be modest in an ever increasingly immodest world. We are bombarded daily with images and examples of things that are as far from being modest as you can get and it’s clear to see that it’s the big gestures in life that get all the attention.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of modesty using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
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What Store Do YOU Avoid in the Mall?
When I ask if there’s a store you avoid in the mall, what immediately goes through your mind? Is it the store that sells toys that are from movies that your kids have seen and you might not be able to say “no”? The store that sells chocolates that will go right to your hips? How about the store that sells shiny things that they want you to buy for your wife that will somehow make you love her more?
Getting Them in the Door
The truth is that some people avoid the mall altogether, knowing that everything there is packaged for sale and that few people can resist the urge of picking up something new. It’s part of the way that we are wired, and they know that if they can get us in the door and we begin to see all the things that we can have– and look, it’s on sale!– then we may end up buying their product and they will make some money.
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