{"id":42407,"date":"2015-07-29T08:16:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-29T13:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/?p=42407"},"modified":"2015-07-29T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2015-07-29T14:53:08","slug":"modest-swimwear-makes-a-splash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/inspiration\/modest-swimwear-makes-a-splash\/","title":{"rendered":"Modest Swimwear Makes a Splash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/files\/modest-swimwear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-post-42407 wp-image-42409 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/files\/modest-swimwear.jpg\" alt=\"modest swimwear\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" \/><\/a>Continued good news for the modest-dress conscious, <em>tzniut<\/em> is creating waves. The Wall Street Journal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/modest-bathing-suits-make-a-splash-leggings-sleeves-skorts-1437702924\">reports <\/a>that a growing trend in bathing suits for women is the rise of more modest swimwear.<\/p>\n<p>The article, written by Lucette Lagnado (who Jewish readers may remember as the author of \u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Man-White-Sharkskin-Suit-Familys\/dp\/006082218X\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1438175930&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=man+in+the+sharkskin+suit\">The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit<\/a>\u201d), is quick to point out that while companies offering modest bathing suit options were created by and for observant Jewish women, the clothing is finding a much broader consumer base.<\/p>\n<p>The article highlights companies run by Orthodox Jewish women such as <em>HydroChic<\/em>, <em>AquaModesta<\/em> and <em>Undercover Waterwear<\/em>. Swimwear styles range from long skirts with a set of capri pants sewn in, a top with sleeves that cover the elbows, water resistant undergarments, matching swim caps and Bermuda-length swim shorts, \u00a0all in a range of colors and patterns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen of other faiths who also prefer modesty, along with older and plus-size women who don\u2019t like how they look in a traditional bathing suit, are fans of the new beach wear,\u201d writes Lagnado. \u201cYounger women worried about sun exposure have also become clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the full article <em>\u2018Modest\u2019 Bathing Suits Make a Splash: Leggings, Sleeves,\u2018Skorts\u2019<\/em> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/modest-bathing-suits-make-a-splash-leggings-sleeves-skorts-1437702924\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Are we on the\u00a0verge of a modesty-dress revolution? Recently, The Today Show website featured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/inspiration\/modest-is-hottest\/\">modest fashion advice for the summer <\/a>by popular bloggers of various backgrounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continued good news for the modest-dress conscious, tzniut is creating waves. The Wall Street Journal reports that a growing trend in bathing suits for women is the rise of more modest swimwear. 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