A Little Blue

A Little Blue on Polyvore

A little work-day ensemble. It was miserably gray and rainy on Thursday morning, and I absolutely did not want to go to work. Instead of sulking around in a hoodie and jeans all day, I figured this outfit would help brighten my mood. It worked like a charm!

A Little Blue on Flickr

Here I am, albeit a bit rumpled (and dark, and grainy) at the end of the day. The blouse I own is from Express. These boots are the Unisa Tiffany Riding Boot in Cognac, and I love-love-love them. Too bad it's getting so hot; this is probably the last time I'll wear them this year! The skirt is a hand-me-down from Old Navy, and the leggings are from there as well. The lapis bracelet was a gift from my mother-in-law at our wedding shower.

Alright, it's time to get dressed... and it looks like rain again today! (Yuck.) See you next time!

Welcome!

Hello! My name is Jessica and I'm the author of this little blog. I'm also a Christian, a wife, and a full-time graduate student in the computational biological sciences. During the day I go to work in a science lab and in the evenings I come home to play house with my wonderful husband. In my few, precious, in-between moments I love to surf Pinterest and Polyvore, sew and blog!

I'm by no means a fashionista, but I'm always trying to learn more and develop my own style. This space, plaid w/ stripes, is a place for me to discuss modest fashion and hopefully join the community of like-minded women already sharing their knowledge on this topic!

Why blog about modest fashion? Since this is all a recent learning experience, I thought it'd be helpful for me to record my thoughts and progress toward developing a modest style in order to help others in the same position!

I hope to write more about my thoughts on what "modest" means soon. In the meanwhile, I'm so glad you stopped by! Please leave a comment so I know you've come by; I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Road Trip Love

A little more road trip love -- here's a peek at what I wore on the way back from the beach. Boyfriend jeans, striped tee, casual side braid, and Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti. I died over this colour when I first bought it, but after the coral red lip I flaunted a few days ago, I'm not overly excited about it anymore. Still, it's perfect for an everyday shot of colour!

Can you tell that I got some sun? Probably not. It's a big difference to me, though!

Roll Tide, Road Trip, Red Lips

Roll Tide, road trip, red lips on Polyvore

We escaped down to the Gulf of Mexico for a week of fun in the sun. This is the outfit I wore for the day-long drive down. Here's the quick checklist of important considerations for road trip outfits: 1) they must be as comfortable as possible, with no tight waistbands, 2) they must be able to adapt to hot sun and icy A/C, and 3) I wouldn't be caught dead in my pajamas outside of the house, so they have to be presentable!

This GAP dress fits the bill perfectly, and that flash of red from the scarf and lip color was just enough to make this outfit fun. (Can you tell? I couldn't help but ham it up for the camera.) By the way, this Moon Drops lipstick in Hot Coral is amazing! The formula is wonderful and something about the smell reminds me of playing dress up with my mom's makeup when I was little. I never wear lipstick, but this single tube has converted me entirely.

Inspired by "Regular Show"

"Rigby" from Regular Show on Polyvore

"Mordecai" from Regular Show on Polyvore

My husband and I have been watching Regular Show on Netflix for the last couple of days. The show is pretty funny and the two main characters, Mordecai and Rigby, are particularly ridiculous. These two everyday outfits were put together in their honour. I hope you enjoy them!

Working Hard

Working Hard on Polyvore

A little wear-to-work ensemble. I'm glad I have a workplace that lets me wear jeans every day of the week. That is, I'll be glad until the summer heat starts kicking in! Long pants and closed toed shoes are a requirement in my line of work.

That lipgloss is my new favourite accessory. It's Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti, the perfect coral-meets-orange shade for summer. If you're quick, you can pick it up at Walgreens during their buy 1, get 1 50% off sale!

Fire and Ice

Fire and Ice on Polyvore

A little glimpse at my two favourite colours for spring; coral and mint green. I'm so glad these colours are getting attention this season! They're universally flattering and easily work into any wardrobe because it only takes a few pieces to really make an impact.

Check out the selection above for ideas, but definitely don't miss out on Sinful Colors Nail Enamel in Island Coral. I've been wearing the heck out of that nail colour since my honeymoon in the Bahamas last summer and I just can't stop!