Romantic Dress + MFW Days 3 & 4

I just love the mere idea of romantic dressing...with wispy fabrics & charming details! Ah, it's a lovely thing to know you can look romantic modestly - in fact, I think if you want to look romantically, you have to do so with a dose of modesty. Cause, darling, all romance is stripped away when everything's already revealed & no mystery is left unsolved! Sorry, that was your big sis beginning to rant, but I'll stop now to talk about romantic fashion!

Elements of the Look:

Use bits & pieces of these to add the look into your daily style or add em' all for an over-the-top romantic outfit...

-Cameos

-Lace

-Sheer Fabrics (with something underneath of course!)

-Pinks & Pastels

-Ruffles

-Satins

-Lockets (preferably in heart shape=)

-Florals

-Charm Bracelets

-Pearls

-My Romantic Picks-

Floral Cameo Statement Ring - Rue21 - $5.99
"Invitation Only" Fancy Pants Bag - www.kmart.com - $6.50
(on sale until 7/19/10)



Susie Rose Chiffon Ruffle Top - www.walmart.com - $9


Dripping Romantic Necklace - Rue21 - $7.99

-Some Romantic Polyvore Fun-

-Modest [Romantic] Fashion Week Days 3 & 4-

What I've Donned:

*pearl necklace - yard sale

*dress - Libertine for Target - Target

*clutch - made by me =)

*belt - J.Crew - yard sale

*oxfords - Timberland's - thrift store

What I've Donned:

*white tee - Xhilaration - Target

*lace vest - Pierre Cardin - thrift store

*jeans (rolled at cuff) - Circo - Target (from the other post=)

*gladiator sandals - Montego Bay Club - Payless

*charm necklace - made by me (you can't see it in the pic, but this has a knight charm in the center)

*cameo hair band (worn as bracelet - now that my hair is too short to put into much of a ponytail) - Dollar Tree

Love ya,

-Bess-

P.S.: I think this is going to be my last post for Modest Fashion Week. Just too busy! My next post is sure to be something special, though! Shhh!

MFW Day 2: Flower Girl

“The grass withers & the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” –Isaiah 40:8

Don’t you just love that? The truth will always stand; God’s love will always be there – unmerited & unearned. I have to confess, I’ve thought a lot about flowers…bouquets, to be precise. I’ve yet to receive a dozen red roses wrapped up in tissue paper, a bunch of cheerful daisies, or any bit of carefully arranged flora from a guy. I can’t even recall receiving a straggly piece of clover on the playground; maybe I’m suffering from a young form of dementia & can’t recall. =) Anyways, the truth is, those lovely expensive bouquets that make us girls go weak in the knees won’t last forever. Yes, no matter how carefully you water & prune, eventually those flowers are going to lose their petals, droop over, & fall. I’m so glad God’s sweet words will always be. He won’t go change on us, like some guys who give us roses one day & a message ending the whole thing the next. God loves us & we don’t even have to get dressed up, paint our faces, or splash on perfume. I think that’s why I’ve always loved wildflowers & the flowers that just seem to sprout up over the path – I like to think of those as small sweet tokens from my first love…my truest true love…my Father God, who will be forever.

*Note: I hope it doesn't look like I'm wearing some low top (underneath). I think it just might look that way in the photo (maybe it only looks that way to me), but I promise it's quite respectable. =)

What I've Donned:

*Linen Camisole (Worn Underneath) - ?; it doesn't have a tag - yard sale

*Beaded/Embroidered Sheer Top - Hollister - thrift store

*Shorts - Caribbean Joe - Walmart

*Pink Mules - Island Club - Walmart or somewhere like that / can't remember

*Petal Pusher Bag - created it myself (you can find the tutorial here: http://bessbag.blogspot.com/2010/03/tuesday-tutorial-petal-pusher-bag.html)

*Silk Flower Corsage Bracelet - ? - yard sale (I got it for free. They told me to just take it!=)

MFW Day 1: Cinderella & the Glass Sneaker?

I love the story of Cinderella. I mean, she’s treated terribly, but she doesn’t retaliate with the same ugliness that’s dished out to her. Her Christ-like attitude has always been something I have wanted to emulate, but sadly I haven’t always acted like a princess, a true Daughter of the King. At times in my life, I’ve been more like an ugly stepsister, unable to curb my anger when someone’s done me wrong…answering back with meanness, instead of kindness. “…love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who are cruel to you.” (Luke 6:27-28 NCV). Thankfully, the King, my Father, is forgiving. He even tells me I’m still His beautiful princess…& He’ll help me with my weaknesses. Now I have true hope that there will be a ‘happily ever after’ (forever) one day with Him. I just love happy endings!

What I've Donned:

*Love Birds Tee - Target (Val. Day Item) - yard sale

*Jeans (Rolled at Cuff) - Circo - Target

*Clear Sneakers - Melissa - I've had these for a long time (years), & I've rarely worn em'. I can't remember where I got them. They are pretty cute, I think I'll start wearing em' more! =)

*Covered Beads Necklace - Gap - yard sale

*Bracelets - I actually got these at perfume counters over the years. Sometimes, they'll have these little bracelets to spray a sample of fragrance on for free!

Modesty's the Policy

Samantha over at “Simple Delights” is hosting a “Modest Fashion Week” starting today, & I’ll be participating. I encourage you to go visit (click the link in my sidebar) – it’s not too late to enter!

Did you know that we girls have a great say over guys’ purity? “How?” you may ask. Just look down at what you’re wearing! How we dress effects guys greatly – that seems to be how they were wired-up. If a girl dresses immodestly, she can be affecting males all around…Christian brothers included…whomever she comes in contact with is at risk for lustful thoughts, which Jesus says is equal to adultery…an adultery of the heart & mind. In Matthew 5:27-28 (NCV), Jesus says, “You have heard that it was said, ‘You must not be guilty of adultery.’ But I tell you that if anyone looks at a woman & wants to sin sexually with her, in his mind he has already done that sin with the woman.” Exposing yourself through clothing that is revealing, too tight, etc. can cause your brother to stumble. Why, as a Daughter of the King, would you want to be a part of that sinful equation? Sometimes the worldly logic tells us, “Hey, some guys are gonna lust after girls no matter what we’re wearing. Why change the way we look?” or even “That’s just what guys like. If we don’t dress that way we’ll lose the attention we’ve come to like.” Here’s what the Bible says, “Never do anything that might hurt others – Jews, Greeks, or God’s church… I am not trying to do what is good for me but what is good for most people so they can be saved.” (1 Corinthians 10:32-33 NCV). Some may even argue that it’s just too hard to find modest clothing these days, but I find that to be a very poor excuse. Where there’s a will there’s a way…I’ll be posting tips for a modest & cute summer coming up in the next few days. So, I encourage each of you to dress modestly, remembering that your body is a holy temple of God. And, since it is Purity & Romance month, all my outfits this week will have a romantic flair. Yes, even romantic can be modest!

Love Always,
-Bess-

P.S.: I want to applaud my sisters in Christ who are already making God-pleasing wardrobe choices! You girls are uber-fabulous! Hope I didn’t come on too strong with this post – I’m not taking back any of my stance, but I hope I didn’t sound too, I don’t know… I don't want to drive anyone away...with the truth.