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Modest Clothing... what is Modest?

Ever since coming back from our Business trip to California. I felt the urge to type about something that I've been struggling with a little bit.

While we were there Shopping & Meeting New Wholesalers/Manufactures each one was very excited to show me (us) what they had to offer. I would say about 85% or more of the items they presented to us was immodest.  I would tell them, I can't sell that on my site... or I'm not sure what they would look like with a cap sleeve tee layered with it.  They would look at me weird (a puzzled look on there face) & ask why would you put a cap sleeve under it?!  These are Selling like crazy!! This is what you want!

I would then explain that we sell Modest Clothing. - Current Fashions with Modest Style!

They would always say... well this modest! - I would then reply, it is to some people... but not necessarily to our Customers.  Then I would tell them, we are looking for Tops that at least have a cap sleeve, (so we don't have to layer all the time), Knee length (or longer) Skirts & Dresses.  They would shake there heads like I was crazy then come back to show me a "smaller" selection of clothing... which most of the time didn't work either.

During the Spring & Summer months it is VERY difficult to find Modest tops that are not sleeveless, or even missing a sleeve or sleeves all together & Knee length Skirts & Dresses or longer. It's like finding a needle in a haystack.  So when we find an item that fits the modest criteria that we are looking for we get sooooo EXCITED!!

Anyways... so after being home for a few weeks... I've been looking at other competitors (I know, I shouldn't) because they shop the same places I do... some "Claim" to sell Modest Clothing (modest clothing boutiques) & I just roll my eyes.

I watch what they sell & judge from from the comments & all the likes they receive from a particular item(s) & just shake my head...because this is what people/Girls like!  They are not Modest clothing items... but yet, they are Liking them.  It made me question for a minute... am I doing this business all wrong?  Should I be dipping into some of these items...??  Because what is immodest for me, may not be for someone else.

 Modest... to us.

Immodest... to us. 

(cute though ... needs to be longer & another sleeve)

I had to talk to The Hubby about this. It was really bothering me. He told me to Pray about it...

just like I had to Pray (several times) about starting noVae when a bunch of well known Modest Clothing businesses where going out of Business.  I needed that reassurance - that what I was doing & the road I was taking with noVae was in deed the correct way - for us.

After Praying... I felt Very Good About the direction I was taking noVae... 

It has always been difficult to find Modest Clothing & I think some of these other Boutiques are teetering the line on what is modest & what is not.

(just like some people may say about us...) 

Modesty is different for everyone.  I respect that.  We are going to try & stay as consistent as possible with the items we find. Not too much layering... to make an item modest... & we will try & find other Fashionable options to make a not quite long enough Skirt/Dress to the length that is comfortable for us & our models. 

I feel so Incredibly blessed to have created noVae & have it grow as much as it has over these past 2 years. 

I know I did not do this on my own.... I have always had help from above - to keep me going & comforting me when I start to question what heck I'm doing. :) 

Thank you so much for the Support! We Seriously have The Best - Loyal Customers!! (just like modbe did!)  You gals keep coming back & Shopping Over & Over & Over again... & now we are seeing some of your Friends too! (they tell us - they heard about us from a friend!)  

Thank You! - Thank You - Thank You!

We can't "THANK YOU" enough! 

-xo 

Stay tuned... 

We are Hoping & Praying that we hear back from several colleges  this month

(or just One - would be nice!)

 that The Hubby applied to for Grad School!  :)

We are Hiring!! Could it be You?

We are looking to hire a photographer or photographers (you & a friend) that can commit to novae Clothing and are able to establish a long-term business relationship with. 

We are looking for local Photographers in the Boise/Treasure Valley Idaho Area for now. 

We are looking for a photographer(s) that has a good eye,

and can produce editorial photos while blending the novae Products in the pictures.

Capturing the uniqueness & beauty of each of our models... knowledge of how

to position them (if needed) to get their best angles while also capturing the

product (in it's Perfect state) at the same time.

Finding & Capturing that Balance between the 2 is key.

On average we would need a photographer who is available to do a photo shoot about

Every 7-10 days

(about 3-4 shoots a month) 

with a pretty flexible schedule to help accommodate the models schedule. 
 

The photographer would be working with 1-3 models at any given time and

shooting 4-6 products in various sizes and colors. 

Photo shoots will be taken in 1 location. 

We would need about 6-10 photos for each product & this may vary from time to time.  Photo shoots should only be a Maximum of 2 hours.  Turnaround time is based on the product(s) and the release dates.  Generally it would be about 2-5 days after the shoot, (not all Products that are done in a photo shoot together are released at the same time) but sometimes on occasion we would need photos of a certain product immediately. In those cases you would be notified! ;) 

We are willing to pay $100 per shoot up to $200 depending on the number 
of products & models. 

Each shoot will vary & the pay will be adjusted accordingly.

We are flexible, so if you & a friend , as mentioned in the beginning, want to Share this Commitment we would be more than willing to look into that.

We will have at least 1 if not 2 photo shoots that will need to be done before the end of the month. February & March will be Super busy months as we start to

Release even more Spring Items!  

If you’re interested in becoming a part of the noVae Clothing Family & share your talent with our Customers whom are all over the World please email us at

admin {at} novaeclothing {dot} com

Please type in the Subject line: noVae Photographer Opp.

We ask that you include, in just a few short paragraphs a little bit about yourself and why you think you’d be a great fit for noVae! 

Please also include your contact information

(name, number where you can be reached, city you live in) 

Plus a link to your photography website.

If you & a Friend want to do this together 

 You can send separate e-mails mentioning one another or send one together.

The LAST DAY to Apply for this Photography Opportunity is:

Wednesday January 16^th, 2013 at the end of the day (midnight)

We hope to have it narrowed down & have a decision made by the following week sometime.

“Thank You!”  

In advance for your Time & Sharing your Talent with us!

We know this is going to be very difficult to choose.

Good Luck!

Please feel free to Pass the Word along…. We think this is a Wonderful Opportunity & feel Blessed that our Business has come to this Point of Growth.

Looking for New Faces!

We like to "Spice" it Up every Now & Then!

 We are looking to add New Faces to the noVae Family!

Could it be you and or your friends?

noVae Clothing uses "Real" Women/Moms in our Pictures.

We let you (the model) add Spice to our outfits by adding

a Cute pair of Heels, Boots, Flats, etc.

-Whatever you would wear with the outfit you're modeling!

You do your own makeup & hair the way you would on any given day.

We like our models looking "Real" - & Natural. 

Because that is how we all look!  

What's so Wrong with that?! :o)

Here are the Details:

Age: 21-44

Sizes: 0-4, 6-8, 10, 12, 14

~ Basically: Small, Med. Large & X-Large

at Least 5'5" or Taller

You must be Local. (or visiting in town) Within a 30min. drive from Boise, Idaho

Models will be Compensated for their Time by picking One option listed below:

1. Clothing

(offered pieces by us)

2. noVae Clothing Gift Certificate

(amount agreed upon by both parties)

3. a HUGE Discount on a Specific item

Of course, Always Free Shipping for our Models!

Submit:

(don't be Shy...you know you want too!)

• Name (or Friends)  
• Age
• Size
• Heigth (Rough Estimate)
• Location (Where you live)
• A Small Paragraph about yourself or the person you are Submitting.
• Along with your Best pictures (jpeg) - up to 3.

To: admin{at}novaeclothing{dot}com

Subject line: NEW FACE!

We will be accepting Submissions through the whole Month of December.

(subject to change)

Thanks for your help!

We are so Excited to make New Friends & bring New Faces to noVae Clothing!

noVae Clothing - Modest Clothing Giveaway!

UPDATE:

This Giveaway is Now Closed!

Congrats! to the Lucky Winner:  Jen@thecraftingfiend who said...

"ok I love that tie it with a bow hoodie so much

I liked your facebook page now to get an extra entry!"



"Thank You!" to Everyone who Entered!

We'll have to do these types of Giveaways more often!

{wink,wink}

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It's our 1 Year Anniversary!!

(Nov. 1st!)

To Help us Celebrate we are Giving Away a $100 Gift Card

to one of our Lucky Customers!!

Will it be you?!

Did you also know that noVae Clothing was built on

(Vintage Spoon Necklace - Faith)

You can Read more about it HERE.

A few pics. from the past to Present...

enjoy!

We are so Grateful for Everyone who has Given their Time & Sacrifice to

Help us Build this Modest Clothing Store!

We Serioulsy couldn't have done it With out YOU & our Fabulous Customers whom

Proudly wear their unique Clothing from noVae!

We LOVE YOU!

ok, I'm done with the mushy stuff... onto the Giveaway!

Ready to Enter?  Here is how!

Please Leave a Comment for each Entry!

{1} Visit our site noVae Clothing and Leave us a Comment telling us what you would spend the $100 on! (add the links if you'd like!)

For Additional Entries ~

{2} Like noVae Clothing on facebook. Leave a comment below letting us know you did!

{3} Are you a noVae News Lady? If so, let us know! If not, Become one!

{Join on the right of this blog or on left side of our fb page!}

Thanks & Good Luck Everyone!

A Winner will be Randomly picked & Announced here on the blog on Nov. 9th, 2011.