http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/23596656/

just wanted to share this article :)

Chic modesty on the runway at Islamic Fashion Festival

This really moves me. I think it's beautiful.

In other news, I'm going to revisit the issue of covering vs. drawing attention to yourself with a ( story. )

Hey all -

Regardless of political leanings (which I'm sure vary greatly in this group) I think most of us can probably agree that Michelle Obama is a bit more, um, fashion-forward... than most other first ladies. There is a new blog called Mrs. O that is a Michelle Obama fashion blog. There is now a Livejournal feed for it at Mrs. O RSS FeedHere ( Read more... )

I discovered an article about a new modest style magazine, Eliza Magazine. While you can't purchase the magazine off the newsstand anywhere but Utah, you can get a subscription here and also take a bit of a spin around the magazine. Here's a few more links that might be of interest:

Modesty ZoneI love the tag line: "For good girls in hiding, ( Read more... )

Both here in this group and in day-to-day life, I am often aware of the connection modest-dressing women have across different traditions. This article, a Mennonite woman's reflection on plain dress and hijab, explores one aspect of that connection ( Read more... )

http://www.boundless.org/2005/answers/a0001297.cfm

From a Christian e-zine.

It's pretty much more of a novice's guide to dressing modestly, but I still thought it was nice to see a mention.

Religious and cultural traditions keep some from getting needed healthcare. Sensitivity, providers say, is the key. ( Read more... )