I'm in the middle of a project for classic fashion & modesty-hard to find these days especially in the Catholic world. I can't tell you how much time I used to spend looking in the department stores for a beautiful dress that would cover my shoulders and my knees-without the frumpyness! Of course when you do find that dress it costs an arm and a leg! Not only is it hard to find modest cute clothes, but quality fabric is hard to come by unless again you spend the big dollar. And sure, you have to pay up for the quality stuff and that can be said for anything in life if you ask me! :) Let me be honest with you, I would rather support a Catholic based modest clothing company if they existed-and maybe they do, but I haven't seen it yet. Until I can support the Catholics, I choose to support any place that sells modest clothes as long as that place does not contribute mind or money to anything that compromises the Catholic teaching.
Not all things are black and white, and I'm going to come across grey situations so depending on what I'm looking for, if I had to choose between Macy's and the little thrift shop run by the Mormons with only modest clothes, I will most likely choose the Mormon thrift shop, but on occasion when I need that extra quality nice dress, I'll hit Nordstroms or Macy's, because as far as I know as of a few months ago, these stores are "neutral" on issues. I don't like that word, but I'm using it for clarification purposes.
This is my way of thinking-With the Mormons, their morals play into what they sell. These department stores may not be supporting Planned Parenthood Federation of America (at least I hope not) but, religious values with the common good in mind, do not play a role in the products sold at these places.
With that said, I came across a great article from Colleen Hammond and a link to cute modest clothes (I don't know if this is run by the Mormons FYI) for your reference:
Colleen Hammond | Modesty | Modesty is More than Longer Skirts | 2011-02-22 11:55:20
http://www.colleenhammond.com/dressing-with-dignity/modesty/modesty-is-more-than-longer-skirts/
Funky Frum:
http://www.funkyfrum.com/
Also, here's a little something extra from Hammond (I love her work and mindset) on Mantillas just in case you ever thought about wearing a veil in Mass. And, no, I don't wear one cause as vain as this sounds, I can't find the right lace to stay on my head and that looks nice on me, but I'm on the hunt!
Colleen Hammond | Uncategorized | “Why I Wear a Mantilla”, by Mantilla the Hon | 2010-10-05 08:18:32
http://www.colleenhammond.com/uncategorized/mantilla-the-hon-why-i-wear-a-mantilla/
See you next week!
In The Heart of Our Lady,
Pati
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