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Articles of Clothing: Spiritual style

By LAUREN IZSO
12/06/2012 13:49
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Documenting women in Israel and their knack for looking fantastic, no matter what the occasion.

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The clothing a woman wears is a subject that is taken rather seriously among the religious Jewish community, but there is nothing in the Torah that says a woman should look frumpy.

Conservative attire, meaning long sleeves, skirts and head-coverings are a style norm for these modest maidens, but covering up doesn’t have to mean wearing an unflattering sac. Many observant women take pride in looking beautiful inside and out, and find inventive ways to make covering up look cute.

      
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Chava Levin, 21. All ready for autumn, the pattern on her scarf pulls the entire outfit together. Layers are key for fall, and scarves can work in any season, if used correctly.

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Orly Tal, 35. Taking a basic dress and adding a more modest piece underneath is creative and the possibilities are endless.

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Estefania Goldhaber, 23. Her beautiful teal skirt is fun and and pairing it with a denim button up dresses her outfit down. Perfect for an afternoon stroll, but the skirt is very versatile.

What better place is there to find women who are conservatively creative than the streets of the Holy Land?

Try it: Add a pattern scarf to almost any autumn outfit, but make sure it matches your color scheme. Scarves are a necessary accessory. Especially with conservative attire, scarves are an easy way to liven it up while covering it up. And don’t be shy, scarves leave plenty of room for creativity.

Warning: If you prefer wigs to headscarves, make sure it looks natural. There is nothing worse than a giant furry animal sitting on a woman’s head. Wanting natural hair is understandable, but if it doesn’t look real, you are fooling no one. Go for the head scarf instead: authentic and endless style possibilities.

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