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Frum But With It Online Jewish Clothing Boutique Closes

Screenshot of the Frum But With It online boutique

It is always a disappointment to see great resources for women's modest clothing going out of business, but we were especially sad to see the online Jewish clothing boutique Frum But With It close its website around December 2011. Though the clothing selection was limited to a couple of dozen tops and skirts, the styles were trendy and creative with unique styling. The Maryland-based business was family owned and appealed to the fashion-forward shopper looking for unusual pieces. We would love to see the return of this store and the launch of more like it.

Crafting and Enforcing a Professional Dress Code for Teenage Women

Washington, D.C. Capitol dome and dress code violation report

(Photo by Fashion Belle of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.) Many young women in high schools around the United States have acquired, through long practice, a highly developed ability to violate school, camp, church and work dress codes without being caught. The prevalence of this skill was unknown to me until the spring of 2011 when I began to serve as a resident counselor for my state's Senate Page Program.

Dior Mimioui Tiny Diamond Ring

Dior Mimioui Ring with Diamond and White Gold

(Screenshot from Dior.) After working nearly nonstop for eighteen months as an apparel patternmaker in New York City, I finally found time in November 2008 to take two weeks off to explore Manhattan's museums, historic landmarks and the many flagship stores of renowned fashion brands in the city that has been called "the fashion capitol of the world." The largest concentration of high fashion retail in New York is located around 5th and Madison Avenues to the south and sout

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