Why are modest-styles considered Frumpy?

Strapless wedding gowns became the preferred style only about 10 years ago. Prior to that, wedding gowns had sleeves.

When I talk to women about modest styles the first response is the word frumpy. Aren't we past the Victorian era and Little House on the Prarie mentality? Out of the thousands of wedding gown designers, (and I do mean thousands), less than 10 actually do a modest line.

Now modesty standards vary, but typically the brides I see understand what modesty means and they are searching for those standards.

I've helped four brides this month that purchased a modest-style wedding dress, (that originally had no intentions of purchasing a modest dress). One bride was amazed at how comfortable the dress was and her dad was extra happy.

The brides I typically see are religious brides such as the LDS (Mormon Faith), Pentecostal (UPC headquartered in St. Louis), Jewish Orthodox, Southern Baptists etc. But I also serve plus size girls that love the extra coverage a modest dress provides, older or second time brides (most brides ages 40+ do not wear sleeveless or strapless clothes), and women with tattoo's that promise their families to cover them up.

There are many women/brides that are underserved. When women drive 6-7 hours to my store to buy a wedding dress, there is a need for modest dresses.

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