Can you be comfortable around the house without looking frumpy?
Yes, absolutely! The Mediterranean beauty hanging out her wash (above) sure seems to be.
Welcome back to our series. If you are looking for the last four installment, you can get caught up here with Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. This is just for fun, and we will not be discussing the topic of modesty.
Be Classy Around The House
Eclectic mix ‘n match dressing can be lots of fun! These ideas are definitely feminine and cute. Perfect for a morning at home and errands in the afternoon.
I love this fresh, classic look. My mother wore an outfit almost like this when I was a little girl of 5 or 6 in the 50s, though quite a bit more vintage. She called her pants pedal pushers. Comfortable jeans works for the summer garden, a picnic, or playing Legos on the floor with the children.
And, yes, I believe it is possible to wear jeans modestly – this is, according to our family’s standards. I look for longer tunic tops (to layer) that cover front and back.
I love long sweater tunic tops like this for projects around the house. Throw it on over a tank or tee on warm days or over a long-sleeved tee on colder days. Keep your jeans modest by covering over the hips and backside.
I often wear leggings for extra warmth under my jeans as they are not very tight.
Take a fresh-air break and step into your wellies and take a stroll down the lane during an afternoon shower. It is that time of year! Matter of fact, it is raining as I type 🙂
(thedaybookblog.com)
Simple around the house attire doesn’t have to be ugly or boring or drab. Aprons can be so pretty. A colorful work apron won’t easily show stains, even when picking raspberries.
Do you see the little children in the print?
I find comfortable, drapey knits are very comfortable for simply relaxing around the house.
This is simple, understated, and comfortable – maybe not for gardening, but works great for read-alouds, rocking a sleepyhead, and for making your home a castle filled with loveliness.
Add a little colorful cardigan if it’s chilly, and it also could double for church or a dinner out with your husband.
(source)
The Long Ladies run Marie-Madeline Studio. They tell us, “You can spin, you can swing, you can jump, you can dance, you can smile, (and we’re positive you can cook), in this little apron!”
Aprons are almost a symbol for the chic domestic queen around the house. Especially, on a work day, wear a pretty one!
What a great look for an odds-and-ends sort of day around the house doing laundry, gardening, running out of doors with the children! I especially love pockets!
Would you call them painter’s bibs?
(source)
This is for those of you who “love being a girl. A wife. A mom at home.” I’m proud of my job and how I dress is my salute to my chosen profession. See Sabra’s cute tutorial:
“There is no spectacle on earth more appealing
than that of a beautiful woman in the act of
cooking dinner for someone she loves.”
~Thomas Wolfe
Gathering a quick cutting of fresh roses for the table makes me feel like the Queen of my home.
Especially at home, being truly feminine will never go out of style.
(source)
No matter what stage of life you are in or what size you wear ~ whether a girl still under her parent’s roof, a young woman embarking on setting up her own household, a SAHM and home-educator, or in your 60s (like me) ~ relish with delight the gifts of womanhood the Lord bestowed upon you when he made you. It is wonderful being gentler and fairer.
“Women, our clothing and our appearance is one of the most powerful, important means we have as women of communicating, sending a message about our hearts, our values, and what we believe.” ~Nancy Leigh DeMoss
***For the Full Spike Protein Protocol to protect from transmission from the “V” and to help those who took the “V”, go here.
Deep Roots At Home now has a PODCAST! We are covering everything from vaccines, parenting topics, alternative medicine. Head over today and like, share and download a few episodes!
I’d love to stay connected with you, and here is one way…
Censorship is real. My Pinterest account was suspended; but surprisingly part of my main board is still available through this link, and it scrolls down a long way!
You can also find me on Facebook, Gab, MeWe, X (Twitter), Instagram, and look for me on IG Stories.
And please join me for my FREE newsletter. Click here.
©2026 Deep Roots at Home • All Rights Reserved
JES
Another lovely post! I love everything, you can be my personal shopper 🙂
Jacqueline
JES,
I’d much rather go shopping together :-)! We could take our daughters and finish with a little meal and hot tea!
Lesley Prentice
I really like that you include different age groups. Great post!
Judith
I really, really enjoyed this post. I have been back through it over and over.
Joy
I have truly enjoyed these posts on feminine dress. They have really inspired me.
Cindy
We know the Aspiring Homemaker and her family. Very precious family that loves and lives for the Lord in a very modest way.
I enjoy your postings on the modest clothing.
Jacqueline
I am inspired by Mia. I would love to learn from her and her family. Thank you for sharing that, Cindy ~
Amy
Thanks for the inspiration today! I really need to work more at this =)
Courtney
Thank you for these delightful portraits of feminine dress. This was very inspiring. It is amazing how much your attire impacts your demeanor, your energy level, your productivity around the house even! At least it does for me. 🙂
Jacqueline
Courtney,
I couldn’t agree more. My desire, though, is that my outward demeanor of peace and joy would come from my heart (and my love of the Lord and family) and not from what I’m wearing, but it is a start 😉 I’m glad you like it 🙂
soraya
nice post thanks for sharing looking for to visit more..blessings
Charlotte Moore
I LOVE that apron you are wearing holding the eggs. I need one like that. I collect aprons and I am a PINK person. I buy aprons with PINK in them.
I have loved your post on modest dressing. I wish some of the other people I see would take heed to it.
Jacqueline
Charlotte!!
There is a pink floral apron giveaway for you! It was just added today! PINK~ yay! I love pink, too!
Abby
This series has been such a blessing to me! The Lord has been dealing with me for quiet a while now about dressing in a way that pleases Him. I truly believe there should be a difference in the way a child of God dresses, afterall we are representatives of the King of Kings! I have struggled with wearing skirts all of the time because I don’t want to be frumpy and boring, but you have given me great ideas on how to overcome that! One question… What kind of shoes (and socks/tights) do you wear when the weather gets cooler? It has been easy to wear skirts over the summer but now it’s cooler & I don’t know what to wear on my feet! 🙂
Sorry to be so long, but I also want to thank you for being a Titus 2 role model in my own life. There are not many women like you where I’m from & you have been a great inspiration to me! Thank you so much!
Jacqueline
Dear Abby,
I have had other comments with the same question in the other posts on Feminine Dress. I am presently working on finding some comfortable and pleasant looking shoes for skirts and dresses. Sometimes, I think the less detailed (ie. the simpler), the better. It draws less attention to our feet. Mine are rather large, so I work to find a shoe that appears smaller somehow!
Yes, let’s be the best representatives we can be for our Lord! Thank you for your great comment! I’ll see what I can do about a shoe post!
Blessings!
Kendra @ A Proverbs 31 Wife
Beautiful! Modesty certainly doesn’t have to be frumpy! Most of these photos make me think of a book I really enjoyed as a teen. It was either called Beautiful Girlhood or Beautiful Womanhood.
Jacqueline
We have Beautiful Girlhood and will have to pull that out again and re-read portions. I am thankful that this post is encouraging and interesting to so many ladies. Thank you for your kind words, Kendra 🙂
Lisa
I’ve been enjoying this series, dear Jacqueline…even though I haven’t commented on the posts. It’s has been refreshing and encouraging. Thank you. 🙂
Hope you’re having a blessed-filled week. 🙂
~Lisa
Auntie Em
I loved this post and your pics– you’re so pretty!! And I’m looking forward to your post about shoes, because I bet you’ll choose comfort as a requirement!
Cari
I love both the aprons and the skirts……so cute! I would love an apron…:)
Priscilla Longworth
Could you do a post about modest, yet pretty and attractive swimwear? Many woman I know wear men’s swim trunks, a practice my husband despises. Others wear billowy culottes, which makes me feel like I’m about to sink. I’d love to know what you and your daughter wear. This area really is a struggle for me!
Jacqueline
Priscilla,
Welcome! I think we will both bite the bullet and buy a hydro chic suit ($$$) when they go on sale next. It is a hard one to figure out 🙂
Sabra
Thank you so much for the feature of my skirt! It’s in some amazing, beautiful company!
Naomi
Thanks for this lovely posts, its encouraging and inspiring, most of ur posts describes my kind of wears, being a young lady of 22, some friends thinks im too “not-in-vogue”, they say naomi and her vintage wears, but you have encouraged me to keep d standard and not compromise my decision to be modest. Thanks, I’ll get friends to read this.
Sara
This is a rather late comment, considering when this post was written, but I have truly loved this series! I’ve been inspired all over agin and I didn’t even know that was possible. 🙂 Also, the photo of Sydney wearing the wellies with the umbrella is sourced via thedaybookblog.com 🙂
Jacqueline
Oh, thank you, Sara!
And, THANK YOU for your very kind words. I’m so glad it has blessed you, friend!
I will try to see what I can find and link it 🙂 Lord’s Blessings!
Tasha
I’ve just discovered your lovely blog. I’m with you on the wearing of aprons. I’m pleased, and proud, to wear my Gran’s which she had in the 50’s.
merle turner
Lovely dresses but I’m a tea shirt and pants person around the house but my daughter wears a lot of dresses and skirts.
Merle……..
Jacqueline
Merle,
Sometimes I wear jeans around the house or in the garden, too, but I’m the most comfortable in a skirt. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Pom Pom
It’s so nice to meet you! I am so thankful when I find another kindred spirit blog. My sweet friend Tina from the Tea and Wooly Socks linked to you.
I do love this post very much.
anita
I love this series.. I lost my flair for feminine dressing when I had to work.. 5 years of McDonalds managers uniforms… I am home now and looking forward to updating my wardrobe. First thing I did was crochet a shawl.. I love shawls. I am looking forward to reading more of your blog! I have only just begun mine.. still learning!
Gid bless, anita
Nina
I was very excited to see the skirt with the pin flowers and the pink blouse. I keep trying to fine pictures of older ladies me being 63 in 3 weeks. I am trying to figure out outfits for me to wear that make me feel feminine instead of old and frumpy. This is the first one I found with an older person giving an example of dressing feminine as a mature older woman. If you know of any other blogs that do this please let me know.
[email protected]
Nina
Jacqueline
Welcome, Nina!
I am going back to this post to see what you mean, and I will be on the look-out for you! It IS hard! Thanks for stopping by, and It is a delight to see your comment and hear your heart! God bless you, new friend!
Nina
Thanks for your replying to me.
Dawn
For many years I have wanted to dress more in more feminine clothes. My problem is that I have a terrible time finding tops that fit me. I am very busty (38H) and by the time I find a top that isn’t snug around my chest, the neckline is so big, or so low, that it becomes extremely immodest. Even women’s T-shirts seem to be this way and button up tops are not even possible. I usually wind up wearing a mens T-shirt, which I cannot seem to make work with a skirt. Do you have any suggestions? I really would like to dress up a bit more. Thank you.
Becky
Try a more fitted T-shirt topped with a drapy cardigan or kimono.
Sherron
I love your blog and the pics on modest dress, but I need suggestions for a 65 yr old like me (a grandmother of 24!)
Jacqueline
Sherron, We are very close in age…it is hard, but I just keep it simple. Let me think on that ans see if I can ever do a post on clothing for us olders. The problem is pictures that are pleasing and modest to share. Blessings!
Susan
I have just discovered your blog and am really enjoying this post. I am 55 and have transitioned to only skirts in the past few years because I am dismayed at the way women are portrayed in the media today. I want to set a feminine example for younger women. One problem I have is length. I am tall and like to wear thrift store finds but they are never long enough. My ankles are not very attractive but so far I haven’t found a soluton other than making my own things which is something I have to learn. I am a fan of Aspiring Homemaker also and saw a skirt that Mia had added a ruffle to the bottom, but I’m not sure if I’m a little too mature for ruffles. Any suggestions are appreciated.
Jacqueline
Susan,
I wish I had more answers, but I am working on a post for more dressy right now. I think ruffles are fine for 55, especially for at home wear… it takes a bit of whimsy to pull it off, I think, but can be quite playful! I’m just over 60, so I can relate! Blessings!
Kay
I’ve enjoyed reading your posts on dresses/skirts. I’m struck by how lovely and elegant your hair looks. ( I feel I’m in a right mess when I compare my hair with your photos!) Could you please do a post on hair colouring/not colouring and attractive styles for women in their fifties/sixties.
Jacqueline
Hello, Kay 🙂 Welcome!
Oh, I would love to do that, but I will have to find good photos…actually I stopped colouring my hair at 50 it was SHOCKING!!! The kids were so kind, but I felt like I had to do it…I am trying to remember exactly what steps I took. I think I’ve ‘forgotten’ much of it b/c it was so frightening to go from very dark (naturally) to almost totally white! I am pretty sure your hair looks much better than you give yourself credit!! Many blessings, new friend <3
KimC
I knew you and I had mutual friends – the Long ladies are dear friends of ours!
I left you a comment asking if you might be interested in hosting a very big giveaway. Would love to hear a “yes” from you. 🙂
If not, I’m still delighted to have found your blog!
Cara Snover
Hello! I was wondering if you could recommend any sites to buy these type of clothes on this post? I would love to wear beautiful flowing skirts, shorter and longer, around the house. And gardening ones. I am a mom of 9 blessings so tummy support/ control would also be nice.
Jacqueline
Hi, Cara! Let me think about that! I am not sure if eShakti is still making wonderful things!
Check out eShakti here: scroll all the way down, as not all of them are really cute! https://www.eshakti.com/Shop/dresses#sp=225-ep=256-pr=-col=-fab=-sorting=Topsellers-promotion=
I hope this is fun and helpful!
~Blessings, ~Jacque
Caryn
As a Christian, homemaker, stay at home mom and now gramama, and serious gardener, I have long ago determined to dress modestly in a manner that would please my Savior as well as my husband. I read a book on the well dressed woman which suggested dressing “even” in mix and match good quality basics, accessorizing to change the look, suitability for the occasion or to update according to trends. So instead of new outfits for spring, for example, it is far more cost effective to buy a new necklace or scarf. Over the years I’ve developed a “style” which people think is classy and elegant, yet for me is extremely comfy and practical. Basics include mid calf length straight or slightly flared twill skirts in navy, black, tan and denim; long or 3/4 sleeve basic tees. tights, ballet sport flats or sandals in summer which I dress up or down with beautiful scarves and mostly handmade free trade bead necklaces. I can work in the garden by donning a barn jacket, leather gloves and wellies (I hate to get dirty!), mow lawns and weed my extensive gardens. Back inside, I’m a scratch cook managing a large c1744 home we are restoring. Freshen up a bit, change my shoes and add a couple accessories, I’m ready for dinner. I wear my never colored hair up and haven’t been to a hairdresser in decades. People have been known to run down the street after me to ask how I do my hair. Even teens! Waitresses have spilled ice water on my husband while staring at my hair trying to figure out how it’s done. So I guess I’m onto something. It’s humbling to be sure but God blesses those who seek to glorify Him. ❤️
Jacqueline
O Caryn, you sound delightful and beautiful, and I imagine a lot of it is your sweet confidence in who the Lord made you and your enjoyment in the work of your hands!
I am so thankful for your comment- you encourage others that what you say is possible and thought attractive by others. That is refreshing!
Thank you!! 🙂
~Jacqueline