Reader Nadia wrote in, asking on how to style a modest look for a casual BBQ wedding reception.
"I'm going to a wedding tomorrow night followed by a reception at the same hotel. What the heck am I supposed to wear to the "casual" BBQ? I can't wear dresses and cardigans because the neck lines are always cut too low for my boobs. I think jeans might be too casual."
We offered up a few suggestions of how to mix lightknit wear with modest styling for that casual BBQ result.
Hi-low tops are trending all over the stores lately. Pair a printed or lace high-low tunic top with cropped ankle pants or wide-leg linen pants for some outdoor style, adding bright colors for the summer appeal.
Feel free to color block or go monochromatic with the same style.
Stores are carrying a lot of florals and lace, a signature summer look. Mix a lace tunic with a crop top (the hem should be a tee shirt hem) to create the look for a lace-hemmed top.
Muslim women are also winning big with maxi skirts and maxi dresses, the maxi-er, the better. Pairing the billowy bottom with a conservatively cut top balances the a silhouette from becoming too "drapey".
Pick a color from a printed dress and pull it out with a cropped top. The shortened waistline allows a high-waisted skirt to breathe.
If you have a printed top, balance the large print with a solid color or dipped hem maxi skirt.
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