Sleeveless to Slevies

I wore this lovely dress for my interview for Miss Murray a few years ago. I felt comfortable in it then; however, right after the pageant we decided to add sleeves to the dress.

I'm grateful for my  mom's knowledge in how to do all of this.
We added black sleeves and finished them with a cuff patterned after the details that were already on the dress.

This was a HARD project!  But even if you're not a pro sewer, this can give you some great ideas to haw to add sleeves to a sleeveless dress!

Enjoy!

Stacey-Marie

Polka Dot Mesh Madness

So, along with all this lace that is SO in right now, come these lovely tops where the bodice is regular cloth and the top is lacey. 

I found this shirt and fell in LOVE with it, but wanted to still be modest. 

Many people just wear a tan under shirt with these, I support that. But me and my mom figured out something better: sewing in tan netting so you are always modest! 

This way there are no lines=so slimming!

This also means you can wear anything under your shirt you need to. No need to run away from this fun fashion, it takes some time to  "modestify" this, but its worth it!

Loving Lace!

It is rare that I find a dress that I love that I don't have to do a thing to modestify it.
Well ladies, I was in luck when I found this great dress from Macy's!

It is an Maggy London. I suggest getting a size up if you have curvy hips like me. I'm wearing the size 6 here. 

I love this dress because it is fully lined and I didn't have to do a thing to it before I could wear it!

I wore it to stake conference and got MANY compliments on it! I also wore it on Valentine's Day for my night out with my grandpa! It was perfect for both occasions. 

It goes for $160 at Nordstrom and most retailers, but I found it for $70 at Macy's. I was very excited!!!

An Easy Fix!

This cute clip from the Cotton Blossom Boutique is an easy fix for MANY a just-a-little-too-short dresses!

This is on my cute friend, but I'm planning on purchasing one this week! I heard it comes in at least cream, white, and black! It would be worth it to me to get all three! I think she said it was around $30. Cotton Blossom Boutique --- 2280 Murray Holladay Rd  Holladay, UT 84117

Another Anthropology Modestifying!

Another Anthropology Modestifying!

I got a great deal on a dress from Anthropology at Downeast (the ones @ 7880 South 1300 East  in Sandy and 1170 East 2100 South  in Sugarhouse both usually carry some anthropology gear!) . Problem: Too short and too low!
This fix is not for the faint of heart!

We had to add plan blue to the underneath...

And to add length to the top we added a solid cream fabric... and a mesh... and a thick lace. 

Unlike last Anthropology dress, we didn't just buy a mesh with a neat edging, so we had to create our own. 

But it's a perfect dress for any occasion. I can wear a jacket on top. (From Downeast) 

Or a turtleneck underneath 

We also decided to add a little lace to the neckline because when I wear it with a jacket it was a little low

The dress was $40 bucks, which is a STEAL of a deal for an anthropology dress, so we figured it was worth it to buy it and modestify it!

If I had...

If I had 10K to throw at an incredible gown, I'd throw it at this one

Neiman Marcus Gown

Monique Lhullier

No, I'd never actually purchase this dress. I would never have the money. And if I had the money, that would go toward paying for grad school, not a dress.

But still, it's nice to look at and enjoy the beautiful things of life.

Stacey-Marie

My Very Favorite!

My very favorite modest dress shop is Shabby Apple.

http://shabbyapple.com

Cute, vintage, modest. Not frumpy at all.

There are awesome reviews for each dress under each dress, make sure to read those when you're ordering.

Some of my favorite dresses from this site:

Admiral

Lois Lane

They also have super cute swim suits!

Sweet Spot

I love this site! I highly recommend them. They are a little on the pricey side for my taste, but sometimes it's worth it to buy a dress that you don't have to put extra fabric and hours of work in to.

And if you'd like to know a little more about the beginnings, visit a brief explanation of the founder's story:
Hi, I'm Althelia

I hope you enjoy the cite!

Stacey-Marie