Dressing Like a Daughter of the King
My new friend Joy Forney, over at The Stay-at-Home Missionary Blog is having a week all about modesty, ranging from the practical to the heart aspects!
She has some fun giveaways, and has also featured Bellissima! as a guest poster. You’ll enjoy your visit to her site! I am also including our guest post here.
Proverbs 31 paints a portrait of the woman that God said “excelled them all” (meaning that her work as a keeper of the home excelled all the other women mentioned in the Bible!). The strongest lines and strokes on the canvas of this woman’s portrait, are of her fear of God, her love for Him and her family, her good work ethic and the use of her hands to bless others. But we notice in the details, that this woman weaves beauty and excellence into everything, including the way she clothes both her family and herself.
Prov. 31:22b (Amp.)
“Her clothing is of linen, pure and fine, and of purple [such as that of which the clothing of the priests and the hallowed cloths of the temple were made].”
This woman knows that she is not only a King’s daughter, but she holds a very valuable position as keeper and manager of her home, and she dresses to fit the job. Not to say that every day we always feel like a princess or that we should do our housework wearing a taffeta skirt and wearing a tiara on our heads, and it doesn’t even mean that we need to dress in expensive or fancy clothes as we go about our daily work. Is what it does mean, I believe, is that we should dress in a way that helps remind us that what we are doing is important, and that we are a royal people, a chosen generation (1 Peter 2:9) and that everything we do is to be done unto the Lord, the King of Kings (Col 3:23).
When we remember that, and dress as the daughters of the King, or as the Queen of the home that you are, it shows the world that, one, we take delight and joy in the job we hold as homemaker (or for some of us, as “homemaker in training”), and two, that we dress in a way that is pleasing to the eye of our family and ourselves. So throw out your bleach stained tees, and stretched out sweat pants (save them for your next painting project), and put on something that suits the position you have in your home as CEO. 
Like the woman in Proverbs 31 you’ll feel yourself ready and willing to take on your God given tasks with joy and pride!
Wearing a perky apron can help us remember that we have the privilege of being a servant like Christ was! (John 13:4, He “laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself.”)
So, that brings us to the topic of this post, how to dress in a casual way that is also modest and beautiful! I have found, firstly, that blue jean skirts are a wonderful wonderful thing (see two styles under our skirts section)! I don’t know who invented them, but I wish I could shake their hand and thank them profusely! You see, I’m one of those people who rarely wear blue jeans. I don’t have anything against them as long as they are not too tight (they certainly have their place if you ride horses, or something to that affect), but I have found that one, they are hard to find that aren’t too tight if you don’t have a board straight figure, and two, skirts, khakis or cargo pants are all much more flattering and comfortable! (remember, this is just my opinion!) So, I say don’t be ashamed to go through life without a pair of jeans, if you want to! I say instead, get a good blue jean skirt. They are often more modest and are casual enough so that they can be worn anywhere that you might wear blue jeans. The same with a good khaki skirt, they go with just about anything and can be worn on many many occasions. I am convinced that a flattering and modest khaki and denim skirt are foundational to a feminine and casual wardrobe!
I delight in having a closet full of feminine skirts that have various prints and patterns of flowers, stripes, lace, etc. I have found that these can be both dressed up (for church, a party, etc), by adding a blouse, heels, and jewelry; or they can be dressed down for casual wear, (like running errands, going to coffee etc.) by wearing them with a tee shirt or polo and flats. They are not only a lot of fun, but very versatile and you’ll feel both feminine and stylish!
There are a lot of fun accessories that can be worn to add pizazz to your casual outfits! The long necklaces that are popular right now add spunk to your outfit, and they also elongate to help an outfit or neckline be more flattering. A fun necklace of any length, a bracelet, pretty earrings, a scarf or headband all help to add personality and sparkle to your outfit. They can be the simple step that takes your outfit from bland to beautiful. Remember, we want to show the world that we represent a God who loves color and beauty!
In closing, I believe that it is absolutely possible to dress modesty and beautifully for any occasion at any stage of life. Don’t be afraid to raise the standards by joyfully celebrating the gift of your God given femininity. Also, remember that whether you are a CEO in your home, or of a company outside of your home, dress with excellence, and let your clothes be a reflection and reminder that we do our tasks unto the Lord, and not unto men (Col. 3:23). Dress with discretion and a flair for fashion, be Bellissima!
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty. (Ex. 28:2)
So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for He is thy Lord; and worship thou Him.
(Ps. 45:11)
I read this post over at Joy’s blog also, but I wanted to hop over and thank you for creating Bellissima! I didn’t learn about your site until my current pregnancy was well underway, but I’m looking forward to supporting your business in the future – I love your clothes, but also the heart behind what you ladies are doing. Thank you!!
Thanks for pointing out those verses in the Bible in such a wonderful way! It really opened my eyes how God does care about beautiful clothing for women. P.S. I really enjoy your posts here! The videos provide such wonderful ideas! Thanks for doing them!
I read this post on Joy’s blog and entered the give-away. She is giving away some great stuff! If I could pick the prize if I win, it would be the Bellissima! gift card!
I really enjoyed this post.
I recently discovered your site, and love it! You mentioned khaki skirts in your post… I can NOT find a decent khaki skirt for the life of me! Would consider carrying some on Bellissima? Or other suggestions on where I might find one in the meantime?
Thanks! I’m enjoying this blog.
Thank you all for your precious comments! I hope that this post challenges and encourages women and girls to be all that they can and are called to be in Christ! What a blessing it is, and can be, to live life as a daughter of the King!
Anne, that makes me very happy to hear that!!
Anna, we sometimes carry some khaki colored skirts (we’ve since sold out), but I will be on the hunt to find some! We will be carrying some tiered corduroy long khaki colored skirts as we get closer to the fall, so check back then! But I will definitely start an intentional search for some basic ones! Thanks for the feedback!
Thank you Marianna, this is wonderful. I really like the cami comments. Some of us ’shorties’ have more of a problem with necklines than others, and the cami is truly sent from above to remedy this.
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Sheri
I never ever post but this time I will,Thanks alot for the great blog.