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Modesty is the new black. What is modest fashion and why is it gaining popularity?Modest fashion is a new trend that is commonly considered part of Muslim tradition. It was precisely from the style of covered women that the concept of "modest fashion" originated. However, notions of "decency" and "revealingness" have been known to humanity since ancient times. For instance, in Ancient Greece, an exposed female breast symbolized fertility and feminine power, while during the Byzantine Empire, a different image replaced the ancient beauty of the body—that of a spiritual woman whose body should be completely covered. Let's take a closer look at what modest fashion represents today.Alesya Kichko#Fashion and Style#Ideas & Analysis