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There's something to say about a woman who dresses modestly. I believe that if you're a lady, you should keep certain things hidden from public view. But dressing modestly can be tricky in today's world. Not many clothing stores offer modest selections to women and if they do, they can be pricey.

Recently, I collaborated with Cleo Madison, a modest woman's clothing store, to review one of their gorgeous dresses.

After looking through their selection, I fell in love with the Lydia Floral Dress. It had a very 1940's feel to it and had all the modesty characteristics that I usually look for.


The Lydia Floral Dress is long sleeved and has a great high neckline. It goes a bit past the knee and is a fit and flare type dress. But the best part is that it has pockets! I love pockets on a great dress so much so I was thrilled that the Lydia Floral Dress had some!

The Lydia Floral Dress is a navy blue color with a gorgeous vintage looking floral pattern on it. When I received it, I also noticed just how soft it is as well. In my opinion, it had a velvety feel to it but it wasn't hot at all to wear, even in the summer. It's extremely comfortable and lightweight, even for the hot weather we've been having too.


For my tichel, I paired it with the Can't Catch Me scarf and Showstopper Clip from Wrapunzel. The colors all came together for this look and I was very pleased with the end result.

I really enjoyed this old 1940's Hollywood themed photoshoot for this outfit. I think it captured the romantic side of this dress perfectly!

If you're looking for great modest clothes for women at affordable prices, take a look at Cleo Madison. The Lydia Floral Dress was only $26 on their site so their prices are affordable for everyone.

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In our house, we take a lot of photos. We always want to make sure we can save our memories, especially when Mary gets older. But all the photos that we've taken over the years have really started to pile up on the cameras, phones and even online accounts. There are thousands and it's starting to get overwhelming. So that's why we started printing them out instead.

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In the beginning of the year, I discussed why I cover my hair. To recap, it is because I am a married Jewish woman and once a Jewish woman gets married, she is no longer permitted to show her hair. In biblical times, the main way to cover your hair was with a long veil type scarf that tied around the head. But now there are a lot of options for Jewish women.

I personally wear a tichel to cover my hair daily which is a scarf that is wrapped in a way that it can't fall off. There are decorative ways to do this too so it doesn't have to feel boring.

Other than tichels, Jewish women sometimes wear sheitels which are wigs The only rule about wearing wigs is that you have to wear a natural hair color so short black wigs would be acceptable. Other options include snoods and hats. 

I think it all depends on the woman and what she feels comfortable with. I personally enjoy hair covering because I can still express who I am but since I dress in vintage 1930s or 1940s dresses daily, I think my tichels help pull the outfit together since most women either wore turbans or a scarf around their head still.

Wearing a head covering almost makes me feel like I am back in the 1930s or 1940s. Taking these black and white photos gave me a feeling of nostalgia because I love the history of fashion from those eras. There was a certain elegance and class in women that you just don't see today. I believe a lady should never wear pants and should always wear either a dress or skirt. Something respectable but still tasteful.

Maybe I am just lost in a vintage world but sometimes, if you close your eyes, you can almost imagine that it's still that time. 

It makes me wonder when women stopped covering their hair all the time. Even up until Victorian times, women never left the house without a hat. And in the 1930s, women either wore a hat or a turban. Eventually a scarf, thrown lightly over the shoulders, would suffice into the 1960s as well. But after that, it seemed like hair coverings disappeared. 

But I intend to let it live on with me. I might be the only hair covering woman in my whole town, but that makes me proud. I don't mind standing out from the crowd. 

What do you think about head coverings? Do you miss the beautiful vintage ways women used to cover their hair prior to the 1960s?