Cute........Covered.

The time has come…

Jena — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:05:47 +0000

For me to say good-bye.

It has been fun for me to have this blog, and share my passion for modest dressing with you all, but I have come to realize that at this stage in my life, I just don’t have time to pour into Cute…Covered like I wish I could.

With working hard at SkinnyKidz and raising my 3 kiddos, pouring into church, friendships and family, Cute…Covered has taken the back burner…

So, I will be leaving this post up for a couple of weeks and then shutting the blog down. If you use this blog as a reference for modest clothing shopping, please take the time to bookmark some of your favorite sites. Currently, Shade is liquidating, and is having some GREAT deals, and LimeRicki has their suits 50% off through Tuesday.

I got this amazing suit and cover-up for a total of $19.00 plus shipping!

Thanks for all of your support, comments, and interest in modest women’s clothing!

SkinnyKidz Final Clearance…

Jena — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:15:51 +0000

Just in case you have been wanting a SkinnyKidz belt for your kiddos(or neices and nephews, or friends kids, or the kids that live down the street…) All our remaining belts from the Spring/Summer Line are 60% off(which means they are $6.00 plus shipping!!!!)

The remaining belts are:

We are about to sell out of a couple of prints, so if you want to get these belts at a GREAT price, order now!

Modbe is Back!

Jena — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:21:09 +0000

So I was doing a little research into modest clothing retailers, and I found out that modbe is back! I think at this point they are just selling swimsuits, but I am super excited!!!

One of my all time favorite suits was from Modbe… I subsequently lost weight and gave it away(2 years ago) and have gained the weight back and wish I still had it!

This summer at a GARAGE SALE, I picked up this Modbe suit for my self :

And this one for a friend:

And we both LOVE them…

So I am super happy to see that Modbe is back, I only hope they come back with some of their other great items besides swim!

(I am currently crushin’ on this great suit top:

See, I told you I have a swimsuit problem!!!)

Oh- I was just reading their facebook page, they were bought by DownEast Basics… very interesting, we shall see what happens!

I wish I needed a new swimsuit in the WORST WAY!!!

Jena — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:04:40 +0000

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!!!

I heart this one:

this one:

both with this little cover-up skirt:

But let’s not forget this adorable one:

with this cute little skirt(’cause my thighs in those boy shorts is just not pleasant. for me or anyone glancing my way)

Let’s not forget this lady-like little number:

with this crazy cute skirt:

Oh gracious, you know how some people have a thing for shoes? or bags? or jeans? I have that for cute modest swimsuits… if left to my own devices, I would have 6 or 7 each season…

It just makes my heart glad to see SUCH cute modest swimwear. At times (especially after being at the beach for a week) it seems like all that is out there for sale is bikinis. I guess I make it my personal mission to display as many AWESOME modest swimsuits as possible, just to show that you are not stuck wearing a bikini(unless of course you want to), there are great CUTE options for modest swimwear!

So, go shop at LimeRicki, lets put our money where our mouths are and support these awesome modest retailers!!!!

Sales!

Jena — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:30:01 +0000

Shade is having their “End of Season” Sale… Lots of items for 60% off!

Down East has all their swimwear 25% off… I am very tempted…

And last but not least, SkinnyKidz is have our first end of season clearance sale… all remaining Spring/Summer 2010 girls and boys line belts are 30-50% off…

All of these belts are currently available:

Some of them are selling out, so if you have a style you really want, head on over and buy one now!

Jena — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:26:42 +0000

My great bloggy friend, Mrs. Broccoli Guy is hosting the latest SkinnyKidz Giveaway… She reviewed 2 of our newest size belts, the XL(sits kids 6-10) on two of her skinny skids, and LOVED THEM…

So she is giving away one free belt of your choice, so head on over there and enter…

Also on our SkinnyKidz front, our new charity partner this month is a UK-based organization, Just a Drop, which works to bring clean water to Haiti. It’s staggering to consider that diarrhea is still a leading cause of death worldwide…mostly due to lack of clean water. That is so sad, and so preventable. Please consider donating to this organization, and/or doing so through the purchase of this adorable belt.

This print is crazy cute and the proceeds go to a great cause in Haiti!

And last but not least, for those of you that live in the South Central Pa area, Little Bo-tique currently has our Spring/Summer belts on sale as part of their Summer Clearance Sale (along with the rest of the store’s summer clearance items), so head on over there to pick up the last of our Spring/Summer Launch Line for a GREAT PRICE(50% off)!!!

Summertime and Modesty

Jena — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 20:17:30 +0000

Ahhh, yes…

Summertime brings its own modesty challenges, because, well, the more clothes you wear the hotter you are(I mean that in a literal way BTW).

So in an effort to be helpful, I am going to share some of my summertime modesty tips… if you have any, please, DO SHARE

1. The very first modesty tip I have is to invest in some quality tank tops that you don’t need to layer.

You may remember my post from last year about the fabulous girls tank tops that I got at T@rget… Alas, my search for great tank tops this year has not been as fruitful.

I really would like to order some of these:

from DownEast Basics, but they have been out of black and white for a while, and those are the two colors that I really need.

So, I caved and ordered the pricier ones from Shade:

I LOVE Shade, but I was disapointed with these tanks. I got a black and white one. The black one fit GREAT on the neckline, but was actually too big in the body(I ordered larges, so I could wear them as shirts, not as camis). The white one fit great through the body, but was too low in the neckline and armpits.

Handily, I sew. Because it is HOT here and I needed these tank tops NOW.

I have hopes for the new Lands End tank tops, and I want to get into my local Sears to try some on before I purchase them.

In the past, I thought they looked a bit matronly, and not long enough through the body, but I think these look cute:

What do you think?

Has anybody tried these?

Tip #2:

Half shirts/Cami’s:

I have one like this that I made(cut off a cap sleeve T and put elastic around the middle) and I LOVE IT. I wear it all the time under stuff that has a lower neckline that I don’t need extra length on.

I also have one like this:

that I also made, and I love it as well.

Tip #3. Remember the no “tight/tight” rule. If you wear something more fitted on top, wear something looser on the bottom, and vice versa.. Think baby doll top with skinny capri’s, or fitted tank top with long flowing skirt.

Tip#4 DRESSES AND SKIRTS! both options keep you cooler than having a lot of stuff coming together at your waist. There are a LOT of great modest summer dress options out there, even from mainstream manufacturers…

T@rget

JCrew

Tip #5 Depending on the weather, I try to use my “short/long” rule. If I wear sleeveless, I wear either capri’s, a long skirt or pants. If I wear shorts, I wear a short sleeve shirt. This is not a hard and fast rule, but providing extra coverage in one area can provide balance to help avoid skimpiness.

Tip #6 This last one may or may not fit with your lifestyle, but wearing sporty workout type outfits such as; moisture wicking shorts, capri’s and tanks can be a GREAT option for hot summer months. The same rules of “tight/tight” and “short/long” apply, as does the “bra straps are not meant to be seen rule”.

Here are a couple of great options from Athleta:

Trek Tank

Drynamic Fitness Bermuda

And here are some options from title nine:

So there you have it, my summertime modesty tips to keep you covered, cute and COOL! If you have any tips to add, or any thoughts, I would love to hear from ya!

Summer Sales and Deals

Jena — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:03:31 +0000

Down East Basics has some REALLY cute stuff on sale, and all of their clearance items are an extra 30% off if you enter the code 30SAVE at check out.

Here are a couple of items I have my eye on:

Catwalk Jeans for 24.99 plus an additionl 30% off!!!! Seriously!!!

Centerpiece Dress

Intuition Top

Shade currently has a 20% off really cute shorts, skirts and capris.

Diviine Modestee has some great Clearance Items as well Check out this Cami for $6.00.

And this cap sleeve for $7.00.

Happy Shopping!

Lime Ricki Swim Giveaway at Clothed Much

Jena — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:10:20 +0000

Elaine at Clothed Much is hosting a great Lime Ricki swimsuit giveaway over at her blog.

Here is a pic of my current favorite from the ladies of Lime Ricki:

The Sally one piece.

Head on over there and check it out, or use the discount code she provides for her blog readers to use at Lime Ricki!

Another SkinnyKidz Giveaway…

Jena — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:40:01 +0000

over at my friend Nicki’s blog…

We sent her a belt to review it, and test the quality etc… and she gave our belts a fabulous review!!!

Go read her review, and enter her giveaway!!!!