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  Back To School Thoughts

  I miss the old days of waking up in the morning just before I had to leave to school.  The familiar routine of brushing my teeth, getting dressed, and eating breakfast – I had it down to a science, doing it all in under 10 minutes.  Nowadays, leaving my house involves mentally preparing myself the [...]

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  Interview With the London College of Fashion

  We had the pleasure of speaking with Reina Lewis, Artscom Centenary Professor of Cultural Studies, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London for a research project and had the opportunity to interview her about her study.  What follows is the result of the interview:
  1 – What prompted you to start the study? [...]

• Top of the Mourning to You

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  As we deepen our grieving process during these three weeks and enter the final nine days of the Hebrew month of Av, we refrain further from things that make us joyful.  So what’s joyful to one person, may not be joyful to another.  For my husband, for example, nine days without meat is certainly something [...]

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  What is the Meaning of Tznius?

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  Most people link Tznius, modesty, with suppressing sexuality.
  Overexposure and suggestive dress can make women vulnerable and subject to dangerous situations. Men, especially under the influence, are prone to elevated emotions and lower inhibitions. Matthew Poarch explains: A man who is impressed by the very thing that revealing clothes accentuate will most likely be shallow and disrespectful.
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  The Lifesaver: The Swiss Army Knife of Modest Women’s Clothing

  The quintessential summer top for the modestly conscious.
  Made of light weight material, 95% cotton and 5% spandex, it is both breathable and maintains the perfect fit. The lifesaver promises an easy wash: machine washable,  no shrinking,  or fabric deterioration. It is available in both long and 3/4 length sleeves. The 3/4 sleeve top is currently available [...]