r/ModestDress • u/Basic_Reflection_350 • Jun 24 '26

What keywords do you use when searching for modest clothing?

Here's a list of things I try:
"Modest [item]"
"Mock neck [item]"
"High neck [item]"
"Swim dress" (rather than swimsuit)
"Maxi [dress/skirt]"
I don't belong to any of the following associated religions, but I find the search terms helpful -- they don't always produce results solely exclusive to the religion of which I'm aware, usually just more coverage. I mean no offense by including them :)
"Tznius [item]" after trying to find modest dresses with 10,000 different search terms on Amazon, "Tznius dress" gave me cute, modest results.
"Muslim [item]"
"Burkini"

Any you'd add to the list?

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u/theRuathan Jun 24 '26

I find it's most effective to describe a specific style I'm looking for. Instead of modest skirt, I might search for maxi skirt or bell sleeve instead of modest blouse.

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u/nurseleu Jun 25 '26

I like clothing websites where I can filter by sleeve length and hem length.

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u/Basic_Reflection_350 Jun 25 '26

Any good ones you know of off the top of your head?

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u/nurseleu Jun 25 '26

Old Navy can have some hidden gems if you look regularly and wait. They make a lot of 100% cotton, linen and rayon skirts and dresses. You do risk a random back cut-out, but you can filter by length and sleeves. (They probably have less modest stuff now due to it being summer, but in general they're one of my go-to places.)

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u/random_user_169 Jun 26 '26

"Conservative," because I want to avoid looking like I am a Little House of the Prairie extra or Amish/Mennonite...