That's a task I thought would prove to be difficult given my modest fashion preferences. However, I was pleasantly surprised ...

But the modest skirt-and-top combinations are “great for throwing over my bikini and wearing in hotel pools and around mixed swimming. Though it’s another layer, they’re breathable layers ...

The Modest Dresser is a monthly series in which ... Meanwhile, crisp cotton shirts (the kind I can tuck into a structured midi skirt or wear open over a vest) have become my go-to layering piece.

Barely-there hemlines are a little risqué for our taste so we're embracing the style hack of pairing our super-short skirts with midi dresses.