Outfit of the Day: Red

Dress: Thredup.com    Scarf: Vintage    Belt: Kohls   Heels: Kohls

This Sunday I decided to pull out my all-time-favorite dress (in exile at the back of my closet since I accidentally spilled candle wax on it at Christmas) and mix it up with an old accessory that hasn't seen the light of day in a few years. I bought this crocheted vintage scarf from Beacon's Closet in Williamsburg seven years ago and it was love at first sight. It was my go-to summer scarf for a long time, but my tastes changed as they are wont to do and it was relegated to my scarf hanger in the meantime. Somehow, after a few years, I couldn't find a way to work it into my outfits anymore, so I just kept to my pashminas or other more easily styled scarves.

I'm glad I took a second glance at it on Sunday morning, though. The brightness of the red dress really brings out the fine weave of the cream lace, and I love the swingy feel of the fringe (supposedly in vogue for FW 2015-2016, according to the fashion week roundups I've been catching up on). It's not very warm in Rexburg right now, but pairing a warm-toned dress with a delicate accessory tricked me into feeling like it was at least April, so I've picked out a few similar yet modest and fashionable pieces if you're fond of this look.

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Outfit of the Day: Working Blue Roses At Work

This is pretty typical of the kind of outfits I wear to work each week- I'm an administrative assistant, so I'm the first face that clients see at my office and I want to look professional, but also still age-appropriate. One of the biggest challenges with dressing for a corporate setting, in my opinion, is that you can fall into a trap of drab colors, boxy cuts, and accessories that read as frumpy instead of tasteful, modest, and fashion forward. I'm still figuring it all out, but I've learned that if I play around with fun details ( like the big, bright floral print on my skirt and the metallic cut-out ballet flats that have become a staple of my wardrobe, no matter how cold it is outside) I can turn even the most conservative of office outfits into something that reads a little less like a worker bee and a little more like myself.

I've collected some tops, skirts, and accessories to help brighten up your workplace look. Pair these with neutral staples and go file those expense reports or answer the phones with a little more spring in your step.

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Dress Fiend

I'm a sucker for dresses- if I'm out clothes shopping, no matter how many dresses I already own, they're one of the first things I'm drawn to. I especially love dresses that I can wear year round, and whose look I can easily switch up with accessories like cardigans, scarves, and tights. I feel like there are tons of cute dresses out there, but so many of them have super short skirts, or no sleeves, or plunging necklines and backs. It can be so frustrating going dress shopping, because I know that I want to cover up my legs, or chest, or arms, a bit more than most fashion designers do. So what's a girl with an eye towards fashion and a heart towards modesty to do?

 I've picked out six dresses that are modest (and affordable- all of them are under $50!) as well as fashion forward. There's a good mix of styles here: floral and breezy, polka-dotted mod, lacy boho, bright jewel tones, and a bold, graphic print. I know these won't cover everyone's taste, but these are good places to start looking if you're in the market for a new daytime dress.

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Adventures in Pattern Mixing

I've been wanting to take risks with my clothing lately (and what is this whole blog if not an experiment in risk taking?), so I decided to take some baby steps into pattern mixing, and this is the result. I wore my beloved graphic fair isle sweater paired with a neutral shirt (light teal to match the blue detail in the sweater) and a black and grey jersey zig-zag striped pencil skirt. Matching a more complex pattern (the fair isle) with a simple pattern (the stripes) in the same colorway is an easy way to start pattern mixing without looking too busy or odd. I got lots of compliments on this outfit when I wore it, and I can't wait to try pattern mixing again! Have you ever considered mixing patterns as a way to refresh your wardrobe and experiment with cute, modest fashion?

Meet Sarah

Even after over 15 years of blogging I still never know how to start these things- which is pretty embarrassing to admit -but I feel like an introduction post is kind of necessary anyway.

So.

Ahem.

My name is Sarah, and this is my modest fashion blog, Dressed In My Tuesday Best. I've been toying with the idea of starting a blog like this for a few years now, but always found reasons to stop myself ("you're too fat" "your clothing isn't fancy enough" etc. etc.). Then this semester for one of my classes at school I needed to start a website, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to swallow my pride and take a shot at doing something scary and awesome (plus I would have the incentive of getting a good grade to help me along). 

I'm a 26 year old web development and design student, administrative assistant, Mormon housewife, cat lady, opera singer, nail polish junkie, sci-fi nerd, and cardigan addict. I dress modestly because it makes me feel good about myself, and because it shows respect for the body that my Heavenly Father gave me. I hope that by posting what I wear, along with affiliate links to super-cute-but-still-definitely-modest clothing, I can help other young women who have the same values find stylish options. Dressing modestly doesn't mean that you have to layer a shade shirt under everything (believe me girls- I've been there and done that and still have to fight the urge to slap a WonderTee under everything I own). There are affordable, adorable options out there if you just do a little digging and think outside the box♥