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Staying cool in the summer with modest fashion

Screenshots of clothing from Old Navy, The Limited, Naot and Garlands of Grace

(Photo credits: tops from Old Navy, skirt from The Limited sandal from Naot and headband from Garlands of Grace) Summertime can present challenges to dressing modestly for people who live in hot climates.

Classic Evening Gowns from L'Wren Scott

Classic velvet evening gown from designer L'Wren Scott

(Photo Credit: version altered by Fashion Belle on left, original image on right from L'Wren Scott Fall/Winter 2012 Collection.) Recently I saw an interview on YouTube with Nicole Kidman, a fashion plate for feminine and couture clothing selections, who says she wears L'Wren Scott "not always but a lot." So, I headed to the L'Wren Scott website to check out the current designs, and this stretch velvet evening gown caught my attention.

Adding Glamour to Modest Formal Dresses

Modest formal dresses from Landa, Venus and A Formal Choice

(Photo credits, clockwise from left: Landa, Venus, A Formal Choice and Glory's House).Teen girls who want to be both style leaders at formal events and also remain modest, whether to meet school standards or out of personal preference, must turn creative to add glamour to some of the more modest dresses available.

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