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Fight The Frump - Image Interpreters
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Translating today's fashions for the way you really live. Liberating modest dressers from their frumpy wardrobes!
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Never trust the picture

I could have also titled this post - Always Check The Measurements!On the ideeli sample sale site last week were some wrap dresses.  This is the teaser dress that was pictured, the one dress sho...

27 jan 12

How To Style A Circle Skirt

Carmen asked how I would style my circle skirt besides the black cardigan I pictured it with in the last post. In fact, I dont wear the skirt with the cardigan I pictured anymore. I have a much more ...

24 jan 12

My first Circle Skirt!

Hello friends, fans, lurkers and looky-loos!Its been... well, its been a little while since my Thanksgiving post.  I hope everyone had a wonderfully Merry Christmas (We did! Traveled to AZ and t...

20 jan 12

Happy Thanksgiving 2011

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving.  We have some wonderful friends coming in to town to celebrate with us.  They used to live across the street and we miss them major.  Itll be a great day and ...

23 nov 11

Seoul was amazing!

In preparing this post I discovered that I forgot to let you know that my husband and I were going to be celebrating our 6th anniversary by taking a trip to Seoul, Korea! Hence, the absence of the la...

07 nov 11

Holiday Style Pledge 2011

Its that time of year again folks, lets all say the pledge!!Click the sad sweater vest below, raise your right hand...

04 oct 11

Circle Skirt Sew-Along

Im nearly finished with my gorgeous Circle Skirt... and Im a little obsessed with it so thats where my little bitsies of free time are going right now.  I love the ultra feminine silhouette of a...

03 oct 11

My first official review!

As you know, this blog isnt about my personal style, per se, its about modest style in general.  As such, I dont feature my daily outfits and therefore dont have long lines of folks banging down...

20 sep 11

Ask Image Interpreters - Fighting the MAN Frump

Q: My friend recommended your website, and Im impressed. Ill be even more impressed if you can help me out: Im a 43 year-old doctor who just doesnt get it when it comes to fashion, both in and out of...

15 sep 11

We will never forget

Taking another moment to reflect on that tragic day. May we never forget. May we remember what we learned from it. May we learn more from it. And may nothing like it every happen again. My heart goes...

11 sep 11

Modest Moments - Cindy Crawford

Whew! Its been a whirlwind couple of weeks but life is finally calming down again. A bit. Maybe Im hallucinating.  Either way, it annoys me when I dont get a chance to create and publish all the...

23 aug 11

More Piperlime Inspiration

Whew! Its been a whirlwind of a week.  Visiting family, reunion, etc.  Lots of fun.  While I unpack and wash all our camping clothes, heres the latest inspiration from Piperlime to dre...

10 aug 11

Modest Moments - Duchess Catherine 3

Summer is always a difficult time to keep up on all the fun blog posts I want to do.  Im leaving today for a family reunion so please enjoy this final round of lovely outfits from Kates North Am...

05 aug 11 1 person likes this

Modest Moments - Duchess Catherine 2

We had the biggest microburst hail and rain storm Ive ever seen here Monday night.  It tried to take over our driveway and destroy our basement.  Actually, it tried to do that to several ho...

28 jul 11 1 person likes this

The Wonderful World of Boots

In my Stylish Renovation post two days ago I shared the amazing beautifulness that is my new wood floor.  Sigh.  We wake up every day, see the floor and say, "That is a DANG good lookin...

22 jul 11

A Stylish Renovation

Our babies arent babies anymore (sniff!). Its sad, how fast they grow up, but when they start to grow up, you can get new flooring put in! Hows that, do you figure?  Well, when my husband and I ...

20 jul 11 1 person likes this

Modest Moments - Duchess Catherine

The Prince and his new bride have been touring our side of the world.  The ever elegant and simple Kate has, in my humble opinion, been making some great choices. Lets look. Reiss Nannette dress...

11 jul 11 1 person likes this

Knee Length is the New Length

The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale preview mini-mag hit my mailbox the other day.  On page 11 was this. Trina Turk skirt $129 a-line skirtIN THE NEWEST SHAPE AND LENGTH, ITSTHE SKIRT THAT REALLY WOR...

07 jul 11

Sample Sale Site Reviews

I frequently encourage you to cast a wide search net when youre hunting for items to round-out your wardrobe.  I certainly have my favorite stores, but I peruse lots of other places for new and ...

06 jul 11

Traveling Tips and Featured New Clothes

Last week I got to accompany my health coach Amber to speak to a large group (about 500) of teachers about our healthy weight loss program.  In my pre-married-with-kids career life, large confer...

29 jun 11 1 person likes this

A true definition of Style

Yesterday was simply a day I need to share with you. It showcases the real meaning of class and style.  It was a day that started out great but deteriorated quickly into one of those days. Then ...

15 jun 11 1 person likes this

Ask Image Interpreters - Plus Size 2

Well I am finally, blessedly over that beast of a cold.  It settled in my lungs and I couldnt speak five words together without coughing for five minutes. Brutal.  Many decongestant pills l...

13 jun 11

Modest Moments - Heads of State

Oh my goodness, dear readers! I am going on a week of battling the most unrelenting, energy-sapping, brain-fogging, I-didnt-know-a-person-could-be -this-congested, lung-hacking, miserable, please-just...

03 jun 11 1 person likes this

Ask Image Interpreters - Plus Size

Q: I am 5 5" and 200 pounds. I have been living in jeans and t-shirts for 18 years. I want to make a change but I dont know what looks good on me. I cant afford to buy a whole new wardrobe, so I ...

26 may 11

Modest Moments - Vera Farmiga

Sorry for being MIA this week.  Ive been working on several Ask Image Interpreters posts and got sidetracked.  But heres a little inspiration for you to dress nice if you attend Sunday serv...

14 may 11

Bra update and kudos

Since beginning my weight loss journey several months ago, I have dropped bra sizes several times. I went from a *cough*hack*wow! look over there!" To a 40 C. Then 38 DD. Then 36 D. Now a 34 DD. ...

08 may 11

Its already begun!

Look what hit Nordstrom yesterday... click the pic to be taken to Nordstrom

06 may 11

All Hail Sleeves!

A zillion people are blogging about the royal wedding, and doing it better than me. But I do want to give it a mention because heres the thing... the sleeves! Prince William and Princess Catherine ex...

02 may 11 1 person likes this

A fun closet edit

Over Easter weekend Mr. Darcy, our girls and I drove a few hours away to visit some favorite relatives of mine; an aunt, uncle and cousins.  While there, my Aunt A. let my cousin H. (her daughte...

28 apr 11

Easter Truths

Love this part. The treats are always delightful. Martha Stewart Mr. Darcy loves these, if theyre stale. One of my favorite parts. Always try to win the egg-cracking contest. But its really all about...

22 apr 11

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