Q&A for How to Dress Modestly and Attractively (Girls)

Some popular fashion trends are long-sleeve maxi dresses; wearing T-shirts under slip dresses; turtlenecks; high-neck, long-sleeve blouses; midi-skirts; oversized button-down shirts; one-piece swimsuits, and knee-length walking shorts.

Yes! Modest fashion has become more prevalent and widespread in recent years. While modest style was generally associated with specific religious requirements in the past, it has now moved into the mainstream.

If you dress modestly, you should try to cover plenty of skin. Halter tops and backless garments also tend to be associated with sexiness, which isn't the look you want to achieve if you are trying to dress modestly.

You don't have to wear skinny jeans! Normal jeans, nice track bottoms, and trousers are all fine. Long shorts and knee-length or lower dresses and skirts are also fine. If you want something to wear underneath a skirt, leggings or tights should be okay if the skirt isn't too short.

Try adding a belt at the waist. It will make you look like you have an hourglass figure and wont look as baggy.

Wear a dress that is about knee length or longer and that has sleeves or two inch or longer straps with some nice flats/pumps/heels.

You can accentuate your curves while still dressing modestly. Show your figure without showing skin. For example, you can get an empire waist dress or high waited jeans to make your waistline appear higher and thinner, or a tulip skirt to accentuate your hips. Get measured so you can buy a bra that fits you properly (and shape-wear, if you want it). A well fitted bra will help shape your figure, and it will make your clothes fit better.

You should take it seriously as something that bothers him, but not as an indication that you're doing anything wrong--bare shoulders and stomach are perfectly acceptable in public. If you're comfortable and confident in what you're wearing, there's no reason to change your fashion due to his discomfort. That's his issue to deal with--if he can't appreciate your choices and the ways you express yourself but rather feels the need to control them because of his own religion and beliefs, then he needs to find someone whose beliefs (and wardrobe) more closely align with his own rather than trying to change you into someone "suitable" for him. Any insecurity he may feel about others looking at you is usually a reflection of how he views other women, which should definitely be taken seriously--as a red flag.

You could wear a t-shirt (to stay cool, wear one specially made for working out) and leggings or sweatpants.

A cute cardigan provides great coverage and can definitely be modest! You could go with longer and thicker knit cardigans if you want to be extra safe while layering.

If you are going for cute but casual for school, a white top with a red plaid skirt would be cute and casual. Or a white shirt (cutest if it has words on it but doesn't have to) tucked in to a silver-sequined skirt. Also, a wide-sleeve sweatshirt with leggings or shorts. Maybe some black, red or white boots or ankle boots (or some white Nike's).