BY YOUSRA BACHINE
In today’s article, I will present to you the Modest Fashion Summer Session that took place in Paris in May 2022 and how modest fashion is nowadays, a revolutionary fashion style that resonates with many women across the globe. In this article, you will learn about this event and why it is more than important today, to have a representation for girls and women in the fashion world that feel like wearing modest fashion themselves.
First of all, it is important to say that the Modest Fashion Summer Session was the first ever event about modest mashion that happened in France. In fact, modest fashion is not very popular in France! If you see and read about the situation regarding modest fashion, you will understand that modest women are seen as “submissive women” and “radicalised women” by the media. I do not intend to have politics in this article, but you need to understand the situation to appreciate the significance this event is for women who choose to dress modestly.
Muslim women and girls who desire to dress modstly often feelnegative opinions and judgements about their choices.However, events like the Modest Fashion Summer Session that allow girls to attend and participate can give hope and strength to these women- especially in Paris. This is also the reason why I chose this topic for you today my queen. You are great, beautiful,and strong as you are. The Girl Grow Code is all about empowering you! No matter what your fashion style is!
The Modest Fashion Summer Session threw a bunch of activities and talks during the two-day-event. In fact, all attendees enjoyed fashion shows, discussions, auctions and promotions for brands selling modest fashion clothes and accessories.Not only did the occasion represent religious people, but also for every woman who chooses this style because she loves it .
While initally muslim women created modest fashion, now women from every religion, origin and ethnicity identify to this style due to itst minimalist and simple yet elegant and wide clothes. It is for women who want to feel comfortable while wearing covering clothes. Like western fashion, modest fashion is constantly adapting to new trends and styles. In fact, during Milan Fashion Week, brands like Max Mara showcased their modest fashion collections with outfits that were perfectly modern and in the air of the times.
Modest fashion is gaining more and more popularity as well as visibility. It is important to normalise different fashion senses and styles even if they are not conventional. The Modest Fashion Summer Session in Paris was not conventional either, but it was the place to show how modest fashion recognizes the need to be more environmentally friendly and sustainable and how entrepreneurs are willing to produce locally. All these aspects and important values and principles, were showcased during the Modest Fashion Summer Session.
It is crucial that platforms and events like this are inclusive of everyone and every style so that every woman can feel represented. One of the main goals of the Modest Fashion Summer Session is to represent all women and girls that wear modestly and uplift their voices. These women also need a place where they can speak freely and express their own opinions without getting pressured or judged.
Moreover, this is just the beginning for events like this one. Because of the success of the Modest Fashion Summer Session in Paris, the media and founder of the edition, Modest Fashion France, has decided to recreate the event in different cities within France and worldwide! Let’s hope that this concept will grow bigger, faster and reach new countries and big cities to showcase the beauty, power and quality of fashion.
Girl, do keep in mind that choosing to dress modestly is wonderful and remember that there are lots of women and girls like you. You are not alone! Get informed about what is going on in the modest fashion world, take part in events when it is possible, and stay updated by following modest fashion content creators on social media. The more you act and participate in the visibility of it, the more the more the movement will grow. It is important to support businesses, actions and social media pages to make it a bigger movement, so together we can highlight the beauty and advantages of modest fashion. It is touching millions of women across the globe and these women are very different from one another, so let’s focus on what unites you and accept diversity so then we can be stronger together.
Fashion is a place of expression, where you should find clothes that suit you, and where you can dress according to your own values. I hope this article made you realise the potential and the power that lies in modest fashion and more importantly that fashion is for everyone! And do not forget, knowledge is power and accepting yourself is also powerful- especially when it comes to how you want to dress. Listen to yourself girl, and use fashion as your powerful tool to showcase the queen that you are!
