Help Me Advise My Young Niece About Dressing Modestly But Attractively, DL

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I was thinking this might be a nice outfit for a special "date night." Say, a chamber concert or a fancy dinner.

I bet the OP's nice has an XY

Is your niece transitioning? Usually by the time they get to college women have a pretty good idea of how to dress themselves.

Michaela's parents are both very religious and not really "fashion people." So she's looking to me, her beloved gay uncle, to help her in matters of style.

Are the girls still doing ruffles? I like a ruffle.

Is her kooter wet?!

A "dressy" dinner date, or the theater?

I want her to look "modern" but not at all trendy. How I worry.

Hey, Uncle Lady... How about this for Spring Break?

I’m available for a consult OP!

I've often admired the way Megan and Kate both dress, R9.

Young women could do worse than emulating their high-end style! On a more limited budget, of course.

You could always repurpose your old curtains.

Just tell her to dress like the other Sister Wives.

Is this the one ruining herself with tampons?

Hmmm those young women in the OP's photograph are all dressed like consorts of the Devil!!!

It would be great if the slut ridden hard and put away wet look would disappear forever. It does them no favors.

While the neckline is rather daring, I think modest young gentlemen would find this look appealing.

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OP, this is a bad bunch to ask the question. Except for Charlie, who has excellent taste in clothing. Not sure how often he's on anymore.

It depends on her body shape for one thing. Even normal weight people have different shapes and one style can look great on some and very unflattering on others. Complexion is another issue as some colors can be very flattering or the opposite. Finally, there is the philosophy on dressing. For example, getting classic pieces and changing accessories within that to update her wardrobe. Will any of these shops have shoppers or advisers the two of you can speak to? If available, maybe you could talk with one ahead of time and then both talk with her at the store. Your niece could end up getting some great tips that would help her shop on her own in the future.

“Entered University” and “chamber concert”? Are we traveling back to the early 19th century?

What do gay guys know about what looks good on a woman

R20 that’s a joke right?

^Why? Design clothes for men. Lots of great women designers never get a chance because everyone "assumes" gay men are better at it. Bunk. It's why high fashion models all look like twinks. Gay men have no idea how to design for real womens' bodies.

Rubbish r22, it’s just as hard for a gay man to get a designing job as it for a woman. The woman designers don’t design for fatties or “real women” as you call it. It’s called fashion, it’s supposed to inspire not make you feel better about your poor lifestyle choices.

Culottes, OP. Very on trend in Mormon circles.

Some of these ensembles remind me of the frum ladies in the Jewish part of town. Or, they could go Mormon, or, Laura Ashley with special needs.

R6 not completely wet yet, still just moist

R8 Oh la la, that is nice.

Can't you just fall into The Gap?

No one has mentioned anything about the niece’s name.

Probably EST but I’ll bite in case it isn’t.

Uncle, why are you assuming it’s a nice young Man that Michaela is after? Or that she’s after anyone, for that matter?

In any event, plumage required to attract a female is different to that required to attract a male (saying nothing of what sort of person the intended might be). Have you ever asked her what she’s interested in socially & romantically? If she’s coming to you specifically for advice as a gay relative I would first assume it has to do with more than just clothes.

That said I do think it’s admirable of you to help. I was packed off to College by a straight blue-collar deplorable family dressed in frumpy oversize clothes that did me no favors, and it held me back socially (as did depression). I like the suggestion of going to personal shoppers, and add that you could look in on an established seamstress as well.

R18 doesn't recognize trolling

My frum orthodox relatives love this online store.

I do recognize trolling, R31 (looking at you). I choose to believe this man. Who with a heart wouldn't want to rescue a young family member from her religious upbringing?

When did the nephew troll turn into a niece troll?

I am also a gay uncle to 4 nieces, OP. When each one went to college and asked me to shop with them I just made of one thing: No matter what the "outer wear" a tasteful selection of crotchless panties was totally indispensable.

So, be sure to take her to your local Adam & Steve.

^^ "made sure"

Sorry

Clearly an EST. The wheels fell off at the super religious parents who, in real life, would never let their daughter be alone with her fruit uncle and in all likelihood would have severed ties years ago upon his coming out as a big fruit and obvious bottom.

Disagree, R37. Plus, how do the parents even know he is taking her shopping?

OP, as a DL reader you should know there's no such thing as a nice young man. They're all conniving horndogs who will do anything to defile your niece's purity. Anyway, overeducating her will ruin her marriage prospects. My advice is to fix her up with a friend or ex-lover who's looking for a beard and can keep her on a short leash. Do you know that even women who've been raised abstinence-only can turn into raging cock jockeys if they're exposed to non-procreative sex even within marriage? Queen Victoria herself killed Albert by riding him too hard.

My niece went off to college and she dresses LIKE A HARLOT!

but what dan I say?

2/10 for naming the niece “Michaela”.

Also, this thread needs a theme song:

I live in a college town, and FYI this is what all the college girls wear whenever the temperature is above 60.

Slutty? Dull? Both?

In the extreme unlikelihood that this is legit, I'll offer this to the OP - take your niece and your credit card to an upscale department or clothing store and put yourself in the hands of one of their personal shoppers.

It's not slutty. She doesn't need shopping for it, though. But she may want something better for a date. And she may need something nice for events as well.

I would suggest turning the TV on and look for when HSN and QVC will have segments on young women's fashion. Why waste all that time running around to stores when you can sit on the couch with a big plate of nachos and shop in the comfort of your own home? And if your concerned about modesty, they will teach you how to use layering to your advantage.

In the unlikely event that this is not an EST and OP is in the New York area, go to the Mademoiselle LaFleur show room by Bryant Park. You can drink her Prosecco while she tries on outfits handpicked for her that will transition well from college to work. The cookies are really good too. I assume you are paying?

Don’t worry, Darling, you can’t rape a townie

My niece dressed like a whore at her grandfather’s, my father’s, funeral. It will stick with me forever. If it wasn’t a funeral service, she might have been thrown out.