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Jul. 15, 2009

Yellow polka-dot bikini...NOT

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Hello everyone!

I wrote in my last entry about modesty during summer that I would be writing about swimsuits and the like, so I am doing so now.

Often modest swimsuits and immodest swimsuits are seen as two polar opposites.
When some people think of modest swimsuits, often they'll think of the swim suits that are like dresses, but are made of swim-suit material.

When I was googling "Modest Swim Suits" I got tons of stuff like that. I'm not saying that it isn't modest, but it sometimes makes the girls who were used to wearing things like bikinis think that it's not worth it.

I'm in favor of those swimsuits, though I personally don't own any. But now I'm going to tell you girls that it is possible to have cute, trendy bathing suits that are still modest.

I came across this awesome site where you can design your own swim-suit and they are all modest. They are extremely cute, too! they come in awesome colours, patterns, and shape. Check it out here:
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Now to those who just want to be able to find something at home. here are some guidelines:

There are two kinds of bottoms, the short-like ones and the bikini bottoms. I use both and here are some of the rules for the bikini bottom:

The band at the top of your thighs should 1 inch thick or more. No little strings!
The back should cover your entire behind. The less you cover, the more attention you'll get there, which is NOT what you want. Plus, the more you show, the bigger it makes your behind look.
make sure it is a thick material, and replace them often. Often a girl doesn't realize it, but when she jumps into a pool the back of her bottom is completely see-through. Even if it's modest in every other way, you can see all the outlines of her bottom. VERY unattractive. If you have a pool at home, check and make sure it isn't see-through when you get it wet, and if you don't have a pool at home, (believe me, it may feel stupid, but it works) get it wet and then put it on, and see if you can see through or not. Replace bottoms immediately after they begin to be see-through.

Now for tops.

Longer tops help you look taller, and take attention off of the tummy. Also, you can get them in really cute designs and patterns, even at places like sears. I get almost all my bathing suits from the mall, you just need to go at the right time. :)
The top should cover your entire chest. I'm not talking turtleneck or anything, but if you lean over and you can see right through to your bellybutton, there is something majorly wrong.

Hard truth: bikinis look terrible on 90% of the people who wear them. When I'm walking along the beach and there's some girl in a bikini I can't help but wonder what kind of attention she is asking for.
My guy friend who doesn't want his name up says that he hates playing games in the pool with girls wearing stuff like bikinis because he's always scared they're going to fly right off her, and it's hard to stay focused with such a scantily clad girl hugging him or asking for a piggy-back.

If you can't find any modest swimsuits, (and I know it can be really hard,) take a tanktop or something and wear it overtop. First of all, helps with modesty. Second of all, helps prevent burns. :) One less place you need to put on sunscreen! If it's hard to find shorts, buy some swim-shorts for girls. You can find them at any swimming store, really.

Have fun swimming!

Becca
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I tried to find pictures of modest bathingsuits, but you can't take pictures off of diviinemodestee or any other website, so just go to www.diviinemodestee.com for some pictures of modest, trendy bathing suits!

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Jul. 13, 2009

Tops and bottoms

Posted in Summer Modesty

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Hello everyone!

It's a particularly sunny day today, and also VERY HOT.

Days like this make it hard to keep modest clothes, where you just want to wear that thin tanktop that you know shows through... but it's just so hot!

Here are some quick tips about summer modesty:

THIN TANKTOPS ARE A NO
If you can see the outline or pattern of your bra, you need to either (a) layer or (b) wear it UNDER another shirt.
Short-shorts are bad.
Only like 3 out of 10 girls can actually pull these off to begin with, but even they shouldn't be wearing them! Here are some ways to tell if they're too short. If you answer "yes" to any of them, they're too short. Here they are:
(a) lean over with your back to the mirror and look through your legs. Can you see hints of underwear peeking out where your leg holes are?
(b)Sit down on your bed. Can you see more than 1/2 your thighs? This may seem too conservative, but believe me. Your good, Christian guy-friends will appreciate it, whether you realize it or not.
(c) Can you start to see where your thighs round out to become your behind? I see tons of girls walking around with this hanging out of their shorts, and they don't seem to realize how unattractive they look! This may seem like a no-brainer, but try it anyway.
(d) Can you see the same place where your thighs round out when you lean over like in number 1? if so, GET.RID.OF.THEM!
Sometimes looser is actually better.
You can find TONS of cute high-necked cotton t-shirts at stores like American Eagle, Bluenotes, even Garage! But before you go to the smallest size, find one that doesn't cling to you, but "hugs your body", as Stacy and Clinton from "What Not to Wear" would say. It's guaranteed to make you look slimmer and is MUCH MORE COMFORTABLE!

Some things to remember that you might not have realized:

High necked shirts are actually trendy, matched with a lacy tanktop. Especially if it has a cute graphic on it! Experiment.
Long shorts, or "walking shorts" are super cute on anyone. They are much more comfortable, and are actually cooler than short-shorts. no more sticky skin sticking to that parkbench you and your friends sat down to eat your ice cream!

So yeah! Have fun with summer!
Next time I will be talking about swimming modestly. Also a topic much approached, but I believe that you can never have too much of a good thing when it comes to modesty and ibeauty, eh? ;)

Becca
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