Prom & Modesty

so it's prom season, and I've been anticipating a post on prom for weeeks now. so obviously I'm excited to talk a bit about it:)

I was able to go to two proms this year; one prom for my school, Liahona, in Utah, and the Mormon prom down in Camarillo. both were LDS dances so I was really fortunate--personally, I am not at all a fan of high school dances. been there, done that, never want to go back..hahaha. buut that's me and my opinion!
so I want to talk about each dance, my dates, the events, and of course modesty. I can't say how proud I was of all of the girls I saw at school proms that were modest and stuck to their standards--way to go girls! I'm very proud of you all. but, I am sure your parents and your date were even more proud of you.

here's my prom picture from prom with my school. :)

a little back-story: so as most of you know, I attend Liahona Preparatory Academy. it's located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, but I watch the classes live online each day. I started going there at the start of my Junior year and I absolutely fell in love with the school! I love the teachers, the students, and the education. I've been up there 4 times in total for school events, prom being two of those.
so I got the chance to go with Jacen, one of my friends at school. he's awesome! I loved being able to get closer with him and a few of my other friends while I was there all week. I seriously do not know what I'd do without all of them. he was a great date and I'm glad I could go with him!

and here's one from Mormon prom. :)

my good friend Jake asked me to Mormon prom and I got super excited--Mormon prom is always soo much fun. and it totally was! we got to go with Jake's group of friends from church. I swear Mormon's just have the best time anywhere they go. haha. I love it! Jake was an awesome date, such a gentleman! the boys made sure us girls had a really fun time the whole night! it was such a great last prom. I'm super lucky I had the chance to go with Jake! haha

as promised, I want to talk a bit about prom and modesty. two very touchy words when used in the same sentence.
**I want to start off by saying that I am not in any way judging anyone by what they wore to prom or what they wear in general--I will be sharing my personal feelings and experiences.**

as you can see above and below, I'm covered head to toe. at dinner each night I remember sitting down and not having to worry about anything: no cleavage showing, no straps showing, no dress too short, no sleeves too short or showy--nothing. it was great.
so here's a shot of the back of my dress:

Jake looks super worried, but no I did not stab him while putting on the boutonniere..hahaha

I hate prom dress shopping, honestly. it is soo hard finding modest dresses these days, it makes me sad. I tried on about 7 but would have had to modify or alter all of them--which is very often the case, but we're beyond willing to do that for a good cause! my dress had sleeves, but they were sheer just like the rest of the top. for me, sheer tops are not modest. I found the grey top, pictured above, in a Downeast at University Mall in Provo. it's not a shade and was a bit see-through, so I wore a shade underneath. it worked perfectly!

guys, I may seem like I'm going a little over the top with this modesty thing, but I can't begin to tell you all how much of a difference it made.
I wasn't worried about my date looking at me the way I wouldn't want him to. I didn't need to worry about sitting a certain way, or hiking up my top, or pulling the bottom of my dress down because it was too short. I didn't need to worry about that the whole night! I felt so comfortable being covered.

what was really sweet was the compliments I got from my dates. they made sure to tell me that they appreciated me sticking to my standards and that they were glad I chose to dress modestly. I'm extremely lucky to have had such respectful dates, and I'm soo blessed to have such great friends that respect girls and their standards. it seriously means the world when guys notice and point out how grateful they are that young women are modest--it's a game changer for us girls because it makes us want to continue to be modest.

**what really got me though was something my younger brother said. we were talking about Mormon prom and then about how he'd be able to take a girl next year. and then he brought up modesty and the girl he would ask to prom. I was taken back when he said he would literally show his future prom date a picture of me in my prom dresses to give her an idea of what he was expecting as modest. he said, "It's not distracting when girls dress modestly." umm, I wanted to cry. I can't begin to tell you all how that made me feel. such a sweet moment. haha. guys really do get distracted when girls dress immodestly.

anyways, ladies, please make the effort to be modest. it means a lot to the guys and everyone else. it really does. I promise you have just as much fun when your mooodessttt!


*leave comments about your prom and how you tried your best to be modest!*

love, megs. :)

turquoise skirt

you know what one of the least fun things on the whole earth is?? surgery. of any kind. I had wisdom teeth surgery this last Monday, and boy was that loads of fun! NOT. I never realized how much food I actually eat and really enjoy until I couldn't eat solid foods for a few days.. I do independent study so naturally I snack and eat throughout the day(all good things, don't worry). but I'm glad to say I'm eating real foods again! hooray!

soo on to my outfit! I absolutely love that spring gives us so many opportunities to wear lots of colors!

shirt: thrift store (audrey)
skirt: thrift store (no tag, no brand)
shoes: Forever 21

I always feel bad when someone says, "oh I love your skirt! where did you get it?" literally almost 85% of the time I have to tell them that I got it from a thrift store.. I feel so bad! haha. with almost every item I get from a thrift store, it's a rare and awesome find. some days I go to get some cute clothes, and I end up with a few really great items! other days I go to find some cute clothes and find absolutely nothing. it's a win lose situation, really. but! that shouldn't stop anyone! good things come to those who wait! haha.

necklace: Walmart
watch: Target

I never really shop at Walmart for clothes or Jewelry, I'm not very fond of ours in town, but I found this at a Walmart in Utah and it has given me a bit of hope for our Walmart. haha.

I didn't wear a shade under this shirt because it covered me very nicely. I constantly find myself checking my shoulders to see if my straps are showing or pulling up my top in case it's too low--it's a habit. but now that I wear undershirts almost all the time, I love not having to worry about those annoying details! and I also check my modesty constantly! haha.

SO, stay modest. respect those around you by respecting yourself. and most importantly show your Father in Heaven that you love the body He has given you by keeping it modest(and healthy..I'll be doing some food posts soon now that summer is near..).

love, megs. :)

camel pencil skirt

happy Sunday everyone! hope you all had a wonderful weeek! I did, for the most part. I didn't get to these two big things I really needed to, but all I can do is hope for the time and ability to do them this week! so, here's to positive thinking for the rest of the week..... who's with me??:)

here's today's outfit!

shirt: Kohls (Lauren Conrad)
skirt: Target (Merona)
shoes: Styluxe

my oldest sister Erin tells me pencil skirts are too business-like, and I've come to agree with her over time. I think the black ones are more like that, but the colored ones are fun--especially when you add different colors and some exciting jewelry. my favorite thing to do is grab a pencil skirt and see what kind of shirt I can pair with it. I got this camel colored pencil skirt recently, so today I paired it with one of my favorite color combinations: light blue and camel. loose blouses are paired really well with pencil skirts because the skirt has a tight fit, so the blouse adds some extra fun to it!

(don't mind the filter on this photo, I'm not sunburned! haha)

necklace: Forever 21
earrings: Forever 21

soo it'd a well known fact that I kind of love Forever 21 simply because of their jewelry. honestly, have you ever been in jewelry area? I want it all. no kidding though! the prices can be really good, but some can be quite ridiculous. anyways, I decided to go with gold today because it went with the camel skirt. gold is super nice and goes well with a lot of neutrals, which is why I like it!

hope everyone had a good Sunday! and I hope you all have a wonderful week as well. I hope this week goes smoothly for me--I have a few road blocks coming up but I'm hoping to get over them really fast! haha summer is juust around the corner!! so excited!

love, megs. :)

Easter Sunday dress

happy happy Easter everyone! I hope you have all had an absolutely amazing day so far. remember to ponder on the real and true meaning of this holiday, as it has changed and shaped each and every one of our lives. here's a beautiful video to check it out.. http://easter.mormon.org/?cid=HPTU041514694

so here's my 'Easter Sunday' dress!

(we never do Easter Sunday dresses, but my outfit was fitting. :) haha)

dress: Papaya
shoes: Forever21
jacket: Merona (a Target brand)

I really loved this outfit! it was way fun to coordinate colors. I've made a goal to wear every item in my closet and have it up on the blog. haha, that's pretty ambitious of me to say--but it's worth a try! it's way too common for us girls to keep things in our closets that we never ever wear!! I'm so beyond guilty of this, and it's okay. haha I've had multiple people ask me for help to gut their closets with them because they need to get rid of things but just didn't know how! over the last year I've gone through my closet at least 3 times and thrown out the old items I never wear. it's really good to do this semi-annually, try it!

necklace: turquoise teardrop from Etsy
bracelets: Forever21
Shade: ModBod

so I want to talk about my shade under this dress here for a second. I got it at ModBod for only $15.95 and I wear it under soo many things! it's awesome! this is one of the best and most secure ways to stay modest. I use them under almost all of my shirts now to get ready for my mission and life after that--it's best to get used to it now rather than later! I have 5 shades: brown, cream(in the picture above), white, black, and pink. lots of neutrals, I love neutrals. :)

tights: Forever21

love my tights. :) I have sheer pink ones with pink bows on them(in the picture above), sheer grey ones with hearts on them, and sheer black ones with small polka-dots on them. tights are fun! they add a little excitement to your outfit and always look great!! and they're not pricey:)

P.S. I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. don't forget to remember the one who gave our lives purpose:) http://easter.mormon.org/?cid=HPTU041514694

love, megs. :)

green pencil skirt

soo I took a break for the last two weeks.. haha sorry guys! I was in Utah and had a busy Sunday, and last week it was General Conference. but, I'm back!:)

so here's my outfit from today!

shirt: H&M (thrift store)
skirt: Target
shoes: Kohls (Candie's)
necklace: Target

I love love love patterns and stripes. this is a really great color combination! navy blue with dark green is always fun and exciting. I got this lace skirt from my best friend's sister a few weeks ago and thought it'd be fun to pair it with stripes! I threw in the black shoes to give the outfit a kick, and the necklace to make statement(obviously haha). try experimenting with patterns and stripes in your wardrobe! it's fun:)

so here's a sweet thought from today. a 14yr old girl who I've known for years gave a talk in sacrament meeting at church today. she spoke on keeping her standards strong through dress and appearance. something that was said during her talk totally caught my attention: "it's not what you wear that makes you a child of God, it's what you do and say." I'm not sure if that was a quote from someone else or something she said--but I love it. I feel that people find it so critical that they always have the best things in this life, whether it be cars, clothes, houses, or anything materialistic. but people miss the fact that the Lord loves us no matter what. He sees past our outside image and looks towards what really matter inside of us. it's so great looking at those who surround us and being able to see the good inside of them and truly realize that each of us are children of God. hope you all had a wonderful Sunday!!

love, megs. :)

cream skirt

SPRING IS HERE. so, naturally, the bright colors are coming out:) yay! haha. I love this time of year! 1) everything is green, blooming, and beautiful. 2) it means summer is  j u s t  around the corner..eeepp! 3) and since summer is around the corner, that means school is almost out..hallelujaaah!!

anywhoo, here's my outfit from church today.

skirt: Forever 21
shirt: thrift store (Cabi)
shoes: Forever 21

not like you can see them very well.. but here's my accessories:
earrings: Forever 21
necklace: turquoise teardrop from Etsy
bracelet: simple gold bracelet with initial "M" from Etsy

I usually try to pick out my outfits for church the night before, but last night I was too tired. so this morning I was like, "oh joy. what to wear todaay.." then I realized the first day of spring was 3 days ago, so I went straight for this blouse I found at Goodwill a few weeks ago. it's so fun and colorful, and goes great with this cream skirt! also, I did my hair today. I like it like this. :)

bow: Claire's

I was curling my hair this morning and realized I needed to leave in 5 minutes, so I did a quick curl. the result was a super poofy-looking section of my hair on each side, so I tied it back with a little rubber ponytail and put this bow in. I like this look! super cute and super simple. I don't like pinning the whole front half back I've decided, so I left my bangs (they're hardly bangs, they're just about as long as the rest of my hair) out in front.

the Sister Missionaries complemented me on my outfit, so I think that means it's mission-worthy attire. ;) it's best to prepare for modesty now, rather than last minute before your mission or marriage in the temple! you should be modest always. being modest shows others that you respect yourself, and your body!

love, megs. :)

corilynn skirt

I started following Corilynn on Facebook almost a year ago, and have loved Cori's style ever since I saw her first item of clothing. the skirts may be a bit expensive, I got this skirt on sale, but it is soo worth it for a modest and cute skirt or dress! not to mention the skirt is SO comfortable and it's such good quality!

skirt: Corilynn
shirt: Express
shoes: Forever 21

so this was a pretty fun outfit! I loved mixing the patterns and jewelry today. the skirt's pattern looked really good with the small polka-dot pink shirt. I like mixing and matching patterns. it can be a bit tricky but it's way fun when two items of clothing totally work together!

necklace: Target (clearance section.)
bracelets: Forever 21

I also tried mixing and matching my jewelry today! it worked out well--I think! haha. my sister told me a bit ago to try and mix gold with silver. I kind of looked at her like she was crazy! haha. but I tried it a few weeks ago, and today, and I like it! I feel like it depends on what you're mixing together when it comes to gold and silver pieces of jewelry. my necklace had those clear jewels, and so did my bracelets--so it worked! I had silver shoes on to go with my necklace, but I had shades of pink on today that went with my bracelets as well!

so, just some fun little things to think about today. mixing and matching looks great and it's always fun to spice things up every once and a while!!

love, megs. :)