More Than A Hemline

Liza + Ariella start exploring Spring/Summer 2023 trends and discuss the importance of knowing yourself, your personality and your style before purchasing a trend.

Liza + Ariella redefine modesty and humility based on common misconceptions and start exploring how what we wear impacts how we act. 

Our founders share why they're leaving behind a more emotional relationship to the struggles and beauty behind modesty in pursuit of new vehicles of connection and what those practically look like. 

Abi Radcliffe (@abiradcliffe_) shares her personal style philosophy with us including the importance of basics and how those may look very different for everyone - basics can be prints and colors, not just neutrals. Listen to this episode to hear more personal style nuances including how to uncover your very own set of non-neutral basics. 

Learn step by step how to start building a closet full of clothes you love and feel confident in. Mussie Epstein, a New York based style & image consultant, breaks down practical how-tos, from closet clean outs and evaluating your closet needs to discovering your personal style and where to go to find the pieces you'll rely on most. This episode is packed with practical tips and tricks so get ready to take notes!

Our founders are back for 20 minute weekly check ins with each other and this week we're covering major life updates. Liza reflects on changes in her modesty since getting married in September - from how her mentality has evolved to practically how her dress and style has shifted, we're talking transitions, changes and growth. 

Modest Fashion Influencer @imjoanasosa gets candid on her journey towards aligning her personality, style and modesty, the struggles she experienced along the way and the ultimate confidence she found in herself throughout the process. 

Are we influencers? Are we a brand? Why can't we support more small and sustainable brands? What does interfaith actually mean? We answer our most frequently asked questions and break down what exactly it is that we do and what The Reflective's vision is for the modest fashion market

Are we influencers? Are we a brand? Why can't we support more small and sustainable brands? What does interfaith actually mean? We answer our most frequently asked questions and break down what exactly it is that we do and what The Reflective's vision is for the modest fashion market 

Liza walks us through her experience in fashion, what curation means and the decision making process that goes into selecting the products you see on our curated modest marketplace

Everyone's favorite energy healer, Sarit Shaer, shares practical tips and advice on how to access self-worth and your true authentic self. Whether you're struggling to feel yourself in modest clothing or are not showing up as the real you on dates, this episode is packed with practical tips on how to achieve authenticity with yourself and with others. Access all of Sarit's practical tips and lessons on building self-esteem and releasing blockages in her course: Sarit's Course Use code THEREFLECTIVE50 for $50 off

Modesty is more than what you wear — modesty is at play in thought, speech and action too — so how does one navigate modesty in the public eye? Where do you draw the line in what to share vs what not to share? Are we doing people a disservice by not sharing struggle? Is it immodest to share certain parts of your life with others? Avital and Zelda answer these questions and more.

Gaby Grossman, Manager of Podcast Productions at New York Magazine, joins us in sharing her personal journey and experience with body image. From how to cultivate a long term and sustainable healthy mindset to mantras and affirmations that help when you're down, this episode is packed with major takeaways including Gaby's guide to the best brands in size inclusive fashion.

Liza and Danielle begin the conversation around modesty when it comes to social media and being a public figure - is it modest to share your life with a large audience? If so, where do we draw the line with what to share and what not to share?

Liza + Danielle break down the 3 questions you should ask yourself before making a clothing purchase and how to know what pieces are worth investing money in

Beth Warren RD joins us in an open and honest conversation on how people have viewed her modesty and provides perspective on why people feel they can comment on your appearance, whether it's weight or modesty related. From what's going on beneath the surface of your appearance to the implications comments from others have, we cover it all. Follow Beth on Instagram: @beth_warren Get Beth's Books: Secrets of a Kosher Girl and Living a Real Life with Real Food

Joined by Special Guest and Organization and Relationship Systems Coach, Nasya Miller, this episode is PACKED with thought-provoking ideas and practical tools to begin bringing awareness into your life: what are your values? Are you living in alignment with your values? What are you committed to? How do we apply these questions to modesty and understanding our own modest experiences? 

The teen years are hard: girls are adjusting to a changing figure and discovering their identities all while juggling school and obligations. Modesty can be a huge hurdle and challenge, so we sat down with Chavie Bruk to hear how she approaches modesty with her teenaged girls, giving them freedom within boundaries. 

What do Kanye West, Howard Stern, social media and feminism have to do with modesty? Liza and Danielle explain how as they start the Modesty Is More Than A Hemline conversation - modesty goes beyond the clothes that you wear. 

Creativity needs boundaries and parameters to manifest into actuality; Fashion Designer and Artist Kim Kyne shares her modest journey and perspective on how modesty and connection to religion helped guide her art, sense of style and refinement in character 

Liza and Danielle discuss times people have reacted negatively to their modesty and practical mindsets, responses and takeaways they've learned and implemented to navigate it.

This conversation initially took place live at our second Reflective Collective in NYC: a night of connection, conversation and making modesty mainstream. Our Founder & CEO, Liza Sakhaie, sat down for a panel conversation with these 3 powerhouse women. As fashion entrepreneurs, the conversation flowed between their individual relationships with modesty, how they took risk to establish their own companies and how they balance owning their own business while being present mothers. Learn About Our Panelists: Batsheva Hay, Founder of Batsheva Batsheva Hay is a New York-based lawyer turned fashion designer. Batsheva launched her own ready-to-wear line of reworked vintage dresses in 2016 under the label Batsheva. Batsheva was part of New York Fashion Week in September 2018 and co-designed Ella Emhoff's inauguration dress in January 2021. Simi Hoffman, Co-Founder of the Frock While working with clients and dressing herself, Simi felt like there were key pieces missing from her modest wardrobe, so she set out to create them with absolutely no manufacturing experience. Thus, the Frock was born. Roza Sinayski, Founder of Kolbo LA Roza has worked for all of the major publications such as Vogue and ELLE and has her own blog www.moodyroza.com in which she shares her fashionable adventures from around the globe, discovering and promoting young talents. Discover her latest venture, Kolbo LA, a showroom for emerging designers. 

Aiden Kent aka @renaissance.they on TikTok (12.6K) shares her journey towards modesty and how dressing modestly has since changed her relationship to men and her body. Aiden's complex and nuanced understanding of religion and Western English speaking society lended itself to a fascinating conversation on "woke" people claiming that religion and modesty are fundamentalist - Aiden explains why they are wrong and how we can address their misunderstanding. 

Zelda Lebovits aka @zeldahair gets real and vulnerable with us, sharing how stepping back from modesty allowed her to reconnect to herself in a more true and authentic way, leading her to eventually return and reclaim modesty on her own terms.

Modesty can be a struggle, especially at the gym or the beach. What if you aren't modest all of the time? Can you still say you're modest? Liza & Danielle explore these questions and the concept of the ultimate modest standard. 

More Than A Hemline is a new podcast by The Reflective where we seek to understand the nuances of modesty as not only a mode of dress but a vehicle in which we can show up in this world as our full-hearted selves.  Subscribe to this podcast to stay up to date on the latest episodes and modest musings.