Faith In The Fit: How Following Christ Changed My Closet.

As I sit here sipping a pistachio latte at this cozy little café I just discovered, I can’t help but reflect on how much has shifted in my life; especially the quiet, intimate parts. The way I think. The way I carry myself. And yes, even the way I get dressed.

Getting dressed has always been an experience, like I’m styling myself for the front row of a John Galliano show. Every piece, every layer, every silhouette is intentional. It’s art. It’s emotion. It’s me.

Fashion, for me, has always been more than clothes. It’s attitude. It’s essence. It’s storytelling. I was raised in a household where the soundtrack was as layered as the culture. Some days, it was salsa and jazz; other days, it was hip hop, or even a blend of dance, electronic, and pop rock. My taste has always been eclectic, rhythmic, expressive. So naturally, my style followed suit—bold, unexpected, but always intentional.

I grew up in the church. I started Baptist, spent some time in Catholic spaces, and eventually found my way back to Baptist roots. And honestly, I was always drawn to the elegance of Catholic tradition. The rosaries, the long robes—it all felt so refined and beautiful to me.

As I got older, I realized I was a girl who appreciated both the depth of faith and the art of expression. I admired the boldness and confidence of women I saw in early music videos—the way they owned their space, their presence. I was also captivated by the dramatic designs of Jean Paul Gaultier. Those daring shapes, the unapologetic confidence. That world spoke to the side of me that wanted to be seen, celebrated, and fully embraced.

But nothing prepared me for the moment God stepped into my dressing room. Somewhere between the layers and the labels, God started asking me a different kind of question: “What are you really putting on?”

The Mirror Became My Ministry

In this new season of walking with Jesus, I started looking at myself differently. Not just in terms of what I wore, but why I wore it. I didn’t throw out my favorite pieces. I didn’t suddenly start wearing ankle-length skirts or veils and calling it holiness. No, I invited the Holy Spirit into my style.

Because when you really start following Christ, you realize that even your outfit can speak before you do. It can say “I know who I am,” or it can say “I need the world to tell me who I am.”

There’s a difference. And I started choosing differently.

Modesty Isn’t About Less, It’s About More

Let’s be honest: modesty has a bad PR team. The world made it synonymous with frumpy, boring, and silent. But in the Kingdom? Modesty is strength under control. It’s power with restraint. It’s beauty that doesn’t beg for attention.

And no, it doesn’t mean you can’t wear the baggy distressed jeans, leather boots, or your favorite cropped blazer. It means you dress like someone who knows she’s already chosen. You stop reaching for validation and start reaching for virtue.

I still love statement coats, rich textures, and pieces that hold weight (I’m such a vintage girly lol) But now, they come with a spiritual hemline.

As my favorite Bible verse would say in Colossians 3:12:

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones… compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”

That’s the real outfit check.

At Girls Gospel Hour, we believe what you wear can be just as intentional as how you pray. Not for approval, but as a quiet, beautiful witness.

Your style can be soulful, chic with a hint of edgy and Christ-honoring. It can say:

• I’m covered, but still captivating.

• I’m modest, but magnetic.

• I’m saved, but still so me.

And if your outfit happens to turn heads? Let it be because you’re glowing with peace. Let it be because you’re dressed in purpose. Let it be because something about You makes people curious about God.

A Final Word from the Closet Floor

As you stand in front of your mirror tomorrow morning, I hope you pause before putting on the clothes. I hope you ask yourself: “What am I putting on spiritually today?”

Because the world is loud, but a woman of God; confident in Christ and comfortable in her skin? She’s louder.

So dress like the daughter of a King.

Walk like you’ve been chosen.

Speak with intention, not just to fill silence.

And glow like someone who knows grace by name.