Whether you're looking for "old fashioned timeless" dresses or more modern styles, finding modest dresses online is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Winter isn't so bad, but wait until spring and summer. Just forget it! The online stores seem to think sleeves and a neckline are seasonal. The dresses below are a few I've found online, and will have to keep up on the links. I hope you find them helpful in your search for modest dresses.
The Vermont Country Store often has modest clothing, dresses, jumpers, and muummuus. Their purchasing philosophy is to find timeless styles in classic fabric. That makes things long wearing and practical, to boot.
Blair.com has a surprisingly consistent selection of at least a few modest dresses. I have always loved paisley prints, and the paisley print dress at the top of the page is available for $49.99 at Blair. Right now they are also carrying a number of "jacket dress" style dresses, a light jacket over a sleeveless dress. Pricing is also pretty resaonable for ready to wear clothing. Many of the jacket dresses come with a free necklace gift. Check out what you can buy for only about $40, less than you'd spend on material! Click on the image.
Bealls Florida has some very nice long sleeved shirts, many at excellant prices designe for you to save. There is also a range of styles, from basic Oxford white to lacey or crinkly feminine styles. If you need some more long sleeve shirts for mixing and matching, you'll find some great deals at Bealls:
I hope this page has been helpful in getting you started in finding online shopping for modest dresses. Sometimes you don't have the time to make sew it yourself, or you want something you can't quite make yourself. For more online ready made modest clothing stores, please visit our resources page.
Alternatively, you can check out the auctions at eBay.com. You will need an eBay account, which you can sign up for once you're at eBay. There are a number of dresses at any time that might just suit your needs, and often at bargain prices.
