Seeing RED! Is Red Clothing Modest?
What is the deal with red clothing? I’ve heard that red clothing is forbidden for women to wear because it’s immodest. Some recent studies confirmed that men are more attracted to women in red. So that means it’s prohibited, right? In some cultures or communities, red can be seen as bold or attention-grabbing, which may contrast with traditional views of modesty.
Yanny or Laurel? A Lesson in Life
The internet is raging with the new “Yanny vs. Laurel” debate (original tweet), and we couldn’t help but see a very clear and important life lesson in it. How can some people clearly hear Laurel and others hear Yanny? This audio debate is even more perplexing than the...
Four Tips for Staying Modest in the Summer
Here in Israel spring is short and summer is hot! Kosher Casual is located in Beit Shemesh, where it is really hot...no, really, really, really hot. Therefore, we start to feel the summer modest challenge early and we seek to provide solutions that will last the...
10 Ways to Keep Your New Year’s Resolution
It’s that time of year again, when some of us are inspired to make the coming year, a better one. Some of us are tired of setting lofty goals only to see ourselves fail come February. Well, it’s easy to be critical of the New Year’s Resolution, but at Kosher Casual,...
5 Black Friday Tips for 2017
Black Friday is once again upon us and everyone likes to get a good deal. Many people will hold off on a big purchase until Black Friday to get the “best” deal. At Kosher Casual, we are on board for the action as well, but from the other side of the checkout counter,...
Only 4 Moments a Modest Dresser Can Understand
Before these days of modest fashion, modest dressers found lots of obstacles to dressing modestly and fashionably. Today, there are so many great clothing lines that either choose to make modest clothing by design or create modest items in their general collection...
The Mindset of Modest Clothing
One small piece of the storm surrounding Harvey Weinstein has been a resurgence of the question of whether modest clothing prevents rape. Mayim Bialik brought the issue back to the limelight when she wrote an opinion piece for the New York Times. In it, she implied...
Don’t Judge a Stain by Its Cover
That moment when you grab one too many things in your hands, the first being your coffee, but also the closest to your nicely laundered white shirt! Or, you decide to just do the dishes quickly before running out to that meeting and that fateful splash on your silk...
A Religion Based Modesty Guide
In talking about modesty and the choice people make to dress modestly, there are various reasons that people cite as their impetus to dress modestly. A very common one is religious beliefs. Through the many different religions or spiritual value systems, dressing...
To Layer or not?
While we were all minding our own business, reminding ourselves the beauty of dressing modestly and searching for strictly air conditioned summer activities, a mini online war broke out. Best of all it’s all based on the crucial, but apparently controversial topic of...
Defining Dress Codes
As we approach the end of the summer and the new school year, anyone with children is starting to think about all the school supplies and books they need to buy. But, in addition to the typical and necessary things children need for school, new clothing somehow always...
5 Modest Celebs and Why We Love Them
Being well known in Hollywood or in the entertainment business comes with a harsh price, having expectations placed on you to be and look a very specific way. That is why women (specifically women for this post) that do choose to cover up and stay ‘modest’ deserve a...
Modesty as a Personal Experience
Women who choose to follow a religious or cultural dress code are often grappling with what defines modest dress as, well, modest. Although different cultures may vary on what is considered modest, there are certain standards that are accepted as modest dress. Modesty...
The Best Skirt for your Body Type
Dressing modestly and staying fashionable means finding clothing that fits your body well, just as it would for any woman that wants to look modern and stylish. That means knowing your body shape and finding skirts that flatter your natural curves or lack thereof!...
Misconceptions of Modestly Dressed Women
It seems there are many misconceptions about women who choose to dress modestly. Especially with fashion trends implying that modest clothing is simply that, a trend. Of course, women are and have always been under scrutiny for showing too much skin or not showing...
Staying Fit, Comfortably and Modestly
So much of exercising is in the gear, when you have comfortable clothing to wear it is easier to get motivated to get out and go for a jog or hit the gym. With the summer upon us, getting outside for a run can be even more daunting with the heat and the beaming sun....
Summer Is Here and so Is the Beach!
Does being modest mean you have to feel like the black sheep at the beach? The beach is notoriously known as a THE place to get down to your skivvies. In fact, when it is hot and you are dying to jump into the ocean or a lake, the last thing you want to worry about is...
Women Must Dress Modestly for Themselves, Not For Men
Who is it that women must dress modestly for? Sure, pleasing God plays a factor for those who choose to be religious, but what/who else? Most modern feminists would argue that every woman deserves to be treated with respect, no matter what she wears. The general...
What Does the Outfit Say About the Modest Woman?
Is it okay to judge people by the way they dress? It certainly isn't, but in some cases, such as first impressions, one can't help but be swayed towards some type of opinion on someone based on what they see (and don't see!) What do you feel the outfits worn by modest...