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What’s this blog about?
Recently, I started reading the Hijab Style blog. I’ve been so impressed with the ways Jana (the author) has found to seamlessly combine beautiful fashions with modest Muslim attire. It got me thinking. Why isn’t there a Christian equivalent? Or if there is, why haven’t I found it? I’ve spent countless hours researching various styles of “modest” and “Christian” attire. What I’ve found has usually been about Plain Clothes, or at least denim jumpers.
There is nothing wrong with these styles, of course, but I didn’t feel called to adopt them.
One of my best friends is a Muslim lady from Saudi Arabia and goes out fully covered. We’ve had many fascinating conversations about Christian and Muslim takes on clothing. While I don’t feel called to adopt the hijab, either, I think Muslim women, in general, have a greater balance between feeling beautiful and fashionable without the need to let it all show (although granted, there are times when that is exactly what one needs to do 
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Islamic Fashion Show
They don’t have the same ideas about dressing simply, or letting your only adornment be your own natural beauty. They’ve also avoided the pitfalls of believing that seeing yourself as beautiful is a sin.
We’ll get to discussing these, and other issues, all in good time. I want my blog to be a gathering place where people from many walks of life come together to discuss questions, such as: what is modesty? What passes as modest dress? What about makeup? Are “modest Christian dress” and fashion irreconcilable? Not because it’s impossible to create, but does it defeat the simplicity espoused in Christianity? What about head coverings?
Then there’s the ethical side. When I say “simply in style”, I don’t mean “simple” as in plain, but simple as in Living More with Less This is the ethos which Mennonites strongly believe, that as Christians we are called to be stewards of God’s Earth, and as such, must act in ways that are responsible to our neighbours (next door and around the world), and our planet. This often leads to another Christian style: crunchy!
What This Blog Is Not
This blog is not a list of rules and regulations.
It is not here to tell you how you should dress. Rather, it’s my attempt to search the web to find examples of clothes that may be suitable for Christians, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, or anyone else who wants to stop tugging at their jeans whenever they move, or anyone who (like me) find the practices of faith based attire simply fascinating.
It is not a place to decide who gets in those pearly gates, and who will suffer 
gnashing of teeth. There are plenty of other places to do that, if that’s what you’re after. This ain’t it. So come in, stay for a while, and let me know what you think! Various opinions are welcome, but please keep them respectful and kind.
Also, this is my first go at blogging. I know nothing about it, and am learning as I go, so bear with me!
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Hi Laura,
I have visited your blog many times, and cannot remember if I already left you a note, but I must say this is the most thoughtful and philosophical site on the issue of modest clothing I have come across so far!
I am from Finland, another country of cold climate, and because of the weather, I think we all dress modestly for most of the year disregarding our faith or the lack of it.
I would like to write something about the issue in Europe. Esp. from an interfaith perspective.
Keep up the good work!
Anu from Finland
Wow, thanks so much! I’m glad you enjoy the site. I wish I could say Canadians dressed modestly due to the weather, or I should say sensibly due to the cold, and in many places (especially out west) they do just dress to stay warm. But I’ve seen women in Toronto in -30C wearing mini skirts and flimsy jackets!
If you’d like to write a post about the issue in Europe I’d love to see it!
BTW, I love Scandinavia. Haven’t been to Finland, but we love Sweden.
Laura
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This is pretty cool.
I used to be a Muslim and when I was, I covered. Now I believe in Jesus, (although I’m not sure about labeling myself as a “Christian”) but I really miss covering. It’s something that I want to get back to doing.
And you’re right – most Christian covering denotes plain styled clothing, no jewelry, nothing too fashionable or trendy – and I have been looking for something more unplain that still meets modesty standards.
Thanks for starting this blog!
Thanks for your comments! You might be interested in the blog canadianundercover.wordpress.com. She’s orthodox Christian, covers, but sets her own trends (piercings and all) because the Orthodox church doesn’t mandate it.
But, aaaah – the never ending search for fashion and modesty!
Thanks… and yes I do share your interests in modest fashion. As a Bahai, we are required to dress modestly but with no firm stipulations as to what that means due the global nature of the Faith, as you have said, is different in different places. So I am wrestling with what modesty means to me, I want to dress simply, practically, but in a way that is beautiful and reflects my personality. I am increasingly frustrated with how impractical and poor quality modern western clothing is. I too also find religious garb fascinating! thank you for offering food for thought!