Modest dressing Quotes

Modesty is humility expressed in dress.

Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it, nor too precisely in it; what custom hath civilized is become decent, till then ridiculous; where the eye is the jury thy apparel is the evidence.

I have to be more modest now that I'm a mama, but I loved those days when I could really wear what I wanted to. I do love crazy shoes and clothes. But I mean, come on, I'm 38, so even if I like a dress of Betsey Johnson, I have to say, 'Stop it. Go for Chanel!'

I'm very respectful in everything I wear. I think about it.

Sometimes I'll go with a long hijab, or sometimes I'll wear my scarf and go somewhat business-y with a blazer. Every day is something new.

Even if your bosoms are your best asset, deep round-neck or scoop-neck Ts can be too revealing. Offset this flash of gorgeousness by covering up your arms with a little cardi that has sleeves to the elbow.

I like a hem below my knee even though I was blessed with fairly good gams.

I was raised in a very Middle Eastern household, and modesty was very important, and dressing to not be desirable or provocative was very important.

I'm a very basic dresser. I'm not interested in calling too much attention to myself. I like to look cool without being too noticeable.

Women covering their heads is traditional, but now we're seeing more and more women covering themselves from head to toe. This is said to be for religious reasons but it's actually the conflation of religion and politics - every political movement has its slogans, flags and dress.

Your body is sacred. You’re far more precious than diamonds and pearls, and you should be covered too.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not ashamed of my body, I just don't see any reason to not cover it up as much as possible. ... I'm someone who considered becoming a nun, for the outfit.

Surely it is one of the simplest laws of taste in dress, that it shall not attract undue attention from the wearer to the worn.

I'm just going to go to schools and give inspirational speeches about our bodies. I'll just wear flowing dresses and talk way quieter than I can.

I'm not one who wears a lot of sleeveless tops or dresses.

Off the show, I still wear my £5 leggings.

I am fashion conscious but not to the extent that girls are. I am just fashion conscious to the point where I want to look presentable and nice when I walk out of the house.

I'm still wearing Target and hand-me-downs.

I built my work from within instead of satisfying a demand for sexualised and ostentatious clothing.

I'm rather conservative when it comes to what I wear.

I feel like girls should dress down a little bit on the holidays, even though the instinct is to get really dressed up.

I do like the idea of women not showing too much, of them being quite reserved in a way, and quite covered.

The first time I put on the hijab, it felt weird, like I was wearing a scuba-diving suit kind of thing.

I want my clothes to be alluring but not uber sexy.

When you get inside go change into something loose and baggy. And for all that's holy, please wear panties and a bra.