In All Modesty

If you follow my blog, you will know this outfit is absolutely outside of my comfort zone! But, I LOVE the look of full, pleated skirts, so when Shirley from In All Modesty asked me to review her Black Taffeta Skirt, I just had to try it out!
Even though it's not "me," I really like it! I will most definitely look for some more full skirts when I'm out shopping now! This skirt was custom made exactly for my measurements, so it fit like a gem!
Also, In All Modesty is giving ALL of Modern Modesty followers FREE international shipping of any items you buy! All you have to do is use the coupon code MODERNMODESTY for that discount! You can check their website or etsy shop! :)
Please forgive me, for some reasons my pictures turned out horrible! I don't know what happened with the lighting and my top! It looks like I'm a white, topless ghost! LOL!

I felt very chic when I added my suede booties and my peter pan collar top!


Since the lighting was so bad, here's a selfie that shows a little more detail!

If I can step outside my comfort zone, so can you! :) I hope this inspires you to try a different style out, you never know, you might like it!

Kicking it in Keds

I don't know if you've seen the new Kate Spade line of Keds...but I am pretty much in love with all of them! Well, my super talented friend Elizabeth, (who has done a couple guest posts for me) posted an outfit with some designer-inspired Keds that she hand-painted...and I was in LOVE. I immediately asked her to make me some Kate Spade look-a-likes! She sent them to me and I told her she HAS to sell these on her Etsy shop! They are the cutest shoes ever! We're both going to show you some of her beautiful hand-painted Keds that we both styled! :) Hope you love them as much as I do and buy a pair too!
Here is some of the adorable ones she can paint!

Seriously aren't these gorgeous!!??? The best part is they are only $33 here!

She also painted some adorable Lilly Pulitzer inspired patriotic ones and only charges $29 for these!


Here's the Kate Spade inspired Keds she made for me! They are 1/3 the price of the "real" Kate Spade ones! The real ones are $75 and I think mine are cuter ;)

I love the navy polka dots, they are to die for! :)


Please go check out Elizabeth's Etsy shop and pick yourself up a cute pair of Keds!!

Excuses, Excuses

One of my favorite sayings is, "Excuses are like armpits, everyone has them and they all stink!" So many people have excuses on why they "can't" do this or that...but I would say most of the time, when there is a will, there is a way!

Today in church my Pastor preached about soul-winning, and I'll be honest, I have slacked in that area since becoming a Mom. I haven't went out soul-winning since I was pregnant, so I was SUPER convicted during the sermon. There was a teenage boy visiting in the second row with a new family that just joined the church. The Holy Spirit told me to go witness to him right when the invitation started, and I fought with the Holy Spirit for about 5 minutes during the sermon. I made EXCUSES to myself, "Don't go embarrass him in the front row, by asking him to talk with you about Heaven." "He probably is already saved." "I'm sure the family he's with already witnessed to him." Well after thinking those thoughts, I finally said "Lauren, JUST GO!!!" So, when the piano started playing, I prayed all the way down the aisle... and then I got to teenager and asked him if he had ever been shown how to go Heaven, and to my surprise he said no! So, I asked him if he wanted me to show him, and to my surprise again, he said YES! I sat right there and showed him through the Bible how to be saved! He sweetly bowed his head and asked Jesus to save him! As I went back to my seat, I thought, WOW, if I had listened to my excuses, who knows if that young man would have ever gotten saved! I'm glad I listened to the Holy Spirit, instead of my excuses!

So now allow me to discredit some of the most popular excuses I hear on why ladies can't be fashionable and modest.
1. "I can't afford it" I probably hear this excuse the most! This is a very bad excuse...because I am most definitely not rich and I try my best to be a good steward of what God has given me. I only shop at thrift stores, clearance racks, or TJMaxx/Ross! I have done several posts on how to shop frugally and get great clothes!
-How To Be Fashionable & Frugal Post
-How To Stay in Style Post
-Thrifty Thursday Post

2. "I'm plus-sized and I can't look as cute as skinny girls." Well this is DEFINITELY not true. I know many adorable plus sized ladies, who look cuter than most thin girls! It's all about the effort you put into your look!
-Creative & Curvy Post featuring Amanda Wilson
-Sizes, Schmizes Post

3. "I'm too busy to care" or "I'm a stay at home Mom." Ladies, we are the daughters of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Princess Kate Middleton always cares about how she looks, because she is representing her Monarchy. We are walking, talking representatives of Christ. Let's look first class, and have some confidence! God made us in His image. Let's glorify Him in all we do including our appearance!
-You are Worth Dying For Post
-10 minute make-up and hair routine
-Outfit Ideas for Stay at Home Moms Post
-SAHM Tips Post by Pong

4. "I need to lose weight" I absolutely understand this one! It's hard to feel confident when you are still carrying that baby weight or you just need to lose 20 or so lbs. I truly believe if every one asked the Holy Spirit to help them with controlling their weight, He will!
-How I Lost My Postpartum Weight in 8 Weeks Post

I hope these posts help you!! I love to make women feel beautiful!
Here's my outfit today! I love love love Houndstooth! It's such a classy pattern! I paired my houndstooth coat from TJMaxx with my a-line black dress from JCPenney and my red heels I got from Goodwill. I felt like a million bucks, but it was so cheap! ;)


Outfit for "Crazy for Stripes"

Outfit for Lovely Layers

Outfit for Cute Cardigan

Outfit for Classy & Comfortable

I can't believe it's the last week of #modmodfallchallenge!!!