the Shira Rose

I wanted to clear the air about what my blog is about because apparently people have been questioning my use of the word “modest” when I talk about my blog. To me, modesty means a certain sense of privacy and respect I have for my body. That’s not to say that if you wear a low cut, mini bandage dress I’ll think you don’t have respect for yourself. I have no problem with other people wearing cropped tops and mini skirts but I personally don’t feel comfortable wearing such revealing clothes. I feel more “classy” (for lack of a better word) when I’m wearing more clothes. I prefer a more refined and tasteful look for myself. 

Yes, I am Jewish and I’m aware that there are modesty laws that orthodox Jewish people follow but when I use the word modest to describe my blog, I’m not referring to the modesty laws. For those of you that don’t know, some of the modesty laws require a woman to cover her knees, elbows, and collarbone; which you can see from my posts that I don’t necessarily do. But it is not my intention to come across saying that my blog outfits follow the laws of the Torah; hopefully, you can use my blog as inspiration to create looks that feel comfortable for your life and your style, whatever that may be.

Loving my new Alexis Bittar earrings from The Yellow Door

Photos by Chani Shmookler- Deutch

Sweater: Gap (similar and cheap here and here)

Skirt: Ann Taylor (similar here)

Bracelets: J.Crew here and Aldo (similar here)

Earrings: Alexis Bittar, The Yellow Door (same here)

Shoes: Marshalls (similar here and here)