15 January 2009
My sweet friend, Sarah Mae, is hosting a Modesty Blog Fashion Show at her blog today — proving that you don’t have to be frumpy to be modest! It is a part of her 10 Days to Modest series, in which she writes about and encourages ladies in modesty.
Here are a few outfits that I have worn the past Autumn and Winter:
LEFT: White blouse with black knit vest (sewn together), long and flared jean skirt, flip flops. RIGHT: Rust colored bouclé jacket over beige wool scarf and dark brown cardigan, just below the knees light jean skirt, floral socks and green shoes.
LEFT: Black turtleneck, off-white knit zipper hoodie, long and flared jean skirt.
RIGHT: Black turtleneck, blue button-up sweater, and once again the long and flared jean skirt.
If you couldn’t tell, I really like jean skirts — they’re as comfy as can be!
My favorite style is vintage, but as of yet, I do not have very many vintage clothes. If you check back in a couple days, I should have a post up with photos of two of my antique hats!
Modesty is a very important issue — one that we should not ignore. I appreciated this paragraph concerning modesty in God’s Priceless Woman by Wanda Kennedy Sanseri:
“A chaste, pure woman can draw others to the Savior (1 Peter 3:1-2). As women we can either choose to highlight our female body by wearing teasing or revealing clothes or we can choose to draw attention to our soul and to our Lord.”
Also, our attitudes and temperaments can add to or take away from our modesty. We are to be “sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands [or my case: father], so that the word of God will not be dishonored” (Titus 2:5).
This fallen world wishes for us to “show off what we got.” Our just and holy God calls us to be sensible and pure (Titus 2:5). It may be a struggle to dress modestly, but what a wonderful thing to know that in doing so we are honoring God!
Thanks for linking up! I LOVE the floral socks…in fact, I love that whole outfit and want one! It will be nice to get back to normal after baby! :)
Keep your eyes on the mail for a special little something coming your way! Hint: it’s vintage.
Wow! Your photographs are beautiful! Did you take them?
Your style looks so comfy and unique!
BTW, I did the God’s Priceless Woman bible study several years ago. It’s awesome! In fact, I think I should take a look at it again…
:)
I love your boucle jacket! And your photography and your sweet spirit! God bless you! Shilo
I like the one with the jacket, and cool socks! You have such a flair for fashion. :)
The blue sweater your wearing is a very pretty color.
Have a great night!
Love,
Marie :)
I love the orange jacket! Your style is picturesque! Very lovely :)
Oh you look so darling! I love the last picture! Modesty is fun…but fashionably modest is better!
Have a Great Day!
Wonderful, wonderful outfits, Emily!!! I especially love the first one. :D :D
I love your website and all your creative ideas! A friend made your handmade journals for family Christmas gifts. I found Sarah Mae’s link when I checked out your journal instructions. Thanks for the neat contact :)! I’ve mentioned you to several ladies, recently. Praising God for the creativity with which He’s blessed you :)!
I love it when modesty is also cute! I see in the first photo you are wearing flip-flops, my favorite! I am also a HUGE fan of jean skirts! My great-grandma was so happy a few weeks ago when I bought two non-jean skirts, lol. She thinks I wear jean too much. ;-)
Nice blue sweater!
4Him,
~Hannah
I really like the jean skirt! I need some long skirts like that for winter especially with it being in the negative temps now!!
I am new to your blog fan club. I have to say I am extremely impressed in many ways from what I’ve read and seen here. I’m in awe of how you and your sister have used God’s gifts for His glory. Thank you for blessing us with them, too.
I LOVE jean skirts too! Thank you for referencing “God’s Priceless Woman”. I need that study!
Emily-
I LOVE the first picture of you with the hillside in the background. It made me think of some wonderful Jane Austen film! Very pretty! I wanted to let you know that Faith was just selected to the 2009 Goodwill Ambassador for the MDA (Muscular Dystrophy Association). She will get to travel and speak at events in Georgia all year. We are very proud of her. We’ll be doing a big update to her website this weekend to make the announcement. Blessing to you and your family from Ann & Faith
Oh, the boucle jacket, and the floral socks are so cute!
Thank you for your comment welcoming Fritz! I know he appriciates it very much. :D
I think I got my Bamboo tablet for my birthday, but I haven’t used it a whole lot yet. I just haven’t thought up, or seen enough applications for using it other than drawing pictures, and scrapbooking, which I haven’t done a lot of lately.
However, I think that Fritz and Friends have kind opened up the possibilities a little.
Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Miss Eyebright
By the way, from your pictures, it looks like you live in a gorgeous place. The first picture is the one that I noticed this. How beautiful.
Have a very bright, very cheerful day!
Miss Eyebright
very cute outfits on a very cute gal.
Love the bouclé jacket with the stocking socks… very sharp!
Yes, you are so, so, so 100% correct…a girl does not have to look frumpy to look like a lady.
You are quite the dresser, Emily; my type..where do you shop? Have you heard of Christopher and Banks? – they always have conservitive clothing, though a bit pricey at times, you have to go when there are sales. ;)
The first picture is my favorite too. The outfit…the view…the sketchpad (?).. They all look so comfy and feminine!
Hey, I have the same black and white vest/shirt that you’re wearing in the first picture! I love it.
~Amanda~
Hello!
I came across your blog from the Sense and Sensibility website and had to stop by and say hello! Your blog is beautiful and inspiring! Have a beautiful day!
Hi Emily Rose!
Enjoyed seeing this post!
Elizabeth
I love your blue jean skirt in your 1st picture. I have a denim skirt shop. If you care to browse you can view my skirts a http://www.thecottenpatchapparel.com. The skirt in the picture is one of my favorite skirts that I have. Daphne Montpelier
Stunning. It looks just so comfortable too. Thats what so many modern clothes lack, comfort!
Gotta love the denim skirt! That is a must have for the wardrobe. I really love your modest attitude and style! So few have that, or even think its important these days.
Thanks so much.
Sincerely in Christ,
Valary-Mac <
I love the denim skirts!