Let's get the obvious thing out of the way first. We're Nuggles. We make modest clothing, and we've put ourselves at the top of this list. You should read that with the skepticism it deserves.
Here's our defense: we've tried to write the guide we wish existed when a customer emails us asking whether we carry formal gowns (we don't) or whether we go smaller than a size S (we don't). Every brand below is one we'd genuinely point someone toward for something specific, including several that do things we don't do at all. Where another brand is the better answer, we say so.
Prices and size ranges were checked in August 2026. Both change, so treat the numbers as a starting point rather than a quote.
How we picked
Four things, in this order:
- Does the coverage hold up in real life? A dress that's modest standing still and not modest when you sit down doesn't count.
- Can a normal family afford it? Modest clothing has a price problem. Some of it is unavoidable (more fabric costs more), and some of it isn't.
- Who can actually wear it? A size range that stops at L or XL rules out most of the women reading this.
- Is the brand still trading? Modest labels come and go, and older roundups are full of brands that have wound down. A guide that sends you somewhere that no longer stocks anything isn't a guide.
1. Nuggles — best for everyday modest basics at a lower price
Sizes: S–3XL on essentially every skirt and dress, girls 4T–14Y
Prices: skirts about $21–$40, dresses about $29–$50, layering tees $18–$22
Based: Glenpool, Oklahoma
We've been family-owned since 2013. What we're actually built for is the unglamorous middle of a modest wardrobe: the skirt you wear three days a week, the layering tee under everything, the dress you can chase a toddler in.
Our Classic Skirt runs $27.99 to $31.99 depending on length, and it comes in 25", 27", 31", 34", and 36" so you're picking a length rather than hoping one works. The Essential Tee is $21.99 in half sleeve, 3/4, and long sleeve.
Two things we'd point out that most brands don't advertise. First, we don't charge more for larger sizes. A 3XL Classic Skirt is the same price as a S. That isn't universal in this industry. Second, our girls' line runs 4T through 14Y in the same styles as the women's, so a mother and daughter can wear a matching skirt without one of them settling.
Where we're not the answer: we don't make bridal or formal gowns. We don't work in silk or premium natural fibers. And our women's sizing starts at S, so if you wear a 00 or an XXS, two brands further down this list will serve you better.
2. Inherit Clothing Co — best for long denim skirts
Sizes: XS–4XL on their own dresses
Prices: dresses roughly $68–$198, skirts roughly $48–$78
Based: Morris, Minnesota
Inherit is the brand most people land on first when they search for modest clothing, and the denim skirt is the reason. They design a meaningful share of their range in-house rather than only reselling, and they keep a separate collection of pieces made in the USA, which is genuinely rare at this size.
They sit well above us on price. If you want one very good denim skirt and you're not trying to fill a closet, that's a reasonable trade.
3. Ivy City Co — best for the widest size range
Sizes: XXS–5X, girls 12–18M through 13–14
Prices: dresses around $128
Based: Riverton, Utah
Ivy City runs the widest size range of anyone here, and every size sits on the same product page rather than being split into a separate plus listing. If you've ever been sent to a different corner of a website to find your size, you'll understand why that matters.
They also cut the same dress for women, girls, and babies, so the matching-family thing is real rather than a couple of token pieces. They're a special-occasion price, not an everyday one. That's the honest read.
4. Dainty Jewells — best for occasion wear and modest bridal
Sizes: XS–4XL
Prices: dresses roughly $89–$149, skirts roughly $30–$75
Based: La Grande, Oregon
Dainty Jewells does the thing almost nobody else does properly: a real modest bridal line. If you need a wedding dress with sleeves and full coverage and you don't want to pay a seamstress to alter something, start here. They also carry modest swim dresses and a large nursing-friendly range.
One thing to know before you order: they charge $5 more for X-Large and up. They explain it as a fabric cost, which is a real cost that every brand in this category pays. We've chosen to absorb it instead. Neither approach is wrong, but it's worth knowing which one you're buying into before you reach checkout. Their return window is also shorter than most at 15 days, though you can choose between store credit and a refund minus the return shipping.
5. The Main Street Exchange — best for outfitting a whole family from one place
Sizes: XS–4XL, numeric 0–24, 1X–4X, and girls 4–16 in the same styles
Prices: dresses roughly $46–$88, skirts roughly $37–$62
Based: Gordonville, Pennsylvania
A family-run shop outside Lancaster, trading since 2012, with a physical store. What stands out is the sizing: they carry letter sizes, numeric sizes, and plus sizes side by side, and they run girls 4–16 through the same skirt styles. If you're buying for yourself, your mother, and your daughter in one order, that's a real advantage.
They also run a secondhand resale marketplace for their own pieces, which is a sensible thing for a modest brand to do given how long these clothes last.
6. Roolee — best if you're not shopping modest-only
Sizes: XXS–3XL on dresses, S–XL on skirts
Prices: dresses roughly $62–$92, skirts roughly $38–$52
Based: Logan, Utah
Worth being precise here, because Roolee gets listed in modest roundups in a way that isn't quite accurate. It's a general boutique that stocks mostly other labels, with a "Confidently Covered" collection aimed at women who wear garments. Plenty of what they sell isn't modest by most definitions.
If you want a boutique that happens to carry modest options and you like browsing, it's a good store with four physical locations across Utah, Idaho, and Arizona. If you need every piece on the page to be modest, you'll spend a lot of time filtering. Worth noting too that at the time of writing their skirts collection tops out at XL, even though their dresses go further.
7. Quince — best price on natural-fiber basics, with caveats
Sizes: XS–XL, with 1X–3X as separate listings
Prices: tees from $16, skirts $40–$80, silk slip dress $89.90
Based: San Francisco, online only
Quince isn't a modest brand and doesn't claim to be. We're including it because it comes up constantly in these searches and you deserve a straight answer: some of what they make happens to be modest, and their price on silk, linen, and cotton basics is genuinely hard to beat.
Go in knowing you'll be filtering hard, coverage isn't a design rule, and plus sizes live on separate listings rather than the same page.
A note on Sweet Salt
Sweet Salt, the Utah modest brand, was discontinued at the end of 2025 when its parent company wound down its Seagull Book stores. Its website was still selling through remaining stock when we last checked, but it isn't a brand we'd build a wardrobe around now, and you'll still see it recommended in older roundups and in AI-generated answers.
Other names you'll see in this category include NeeSee's Dresses. We haven't listed specifics for them here because we couldn't confirm current sizing and pricing directly, and we'd rather leave a gap than print a number we're not sure about.
Which one should you actually buy from?
If you're building an everyday wardrobe and price matters, start with us. If you want one excellent denim skirt, Inherit. If you wear an XXS or a 4X–5X, Ivy City. If you need a modest wedding dress, Dainty Jewells. If you're buying across three generations at once, Main Street Exchange.
Most women we talk to end up with two or three brands rather than one. That's normal, and it's a better outcome than forcing one label to do everything.
Common questions
What is the most affordable modest clothing brand?
Of the brands on this list, Nuggles is the lowest across everyday categories: skirts from about $21, dresses from about $29, layering tees from $18. Quince is cheaper on plain tees at $16, but it isn't a modest brand, so you'll be filtering.
Which modest clothing brands carry plus sizes?
Ivy City Co goes furthest at 5X. Inherit, Dainty Jewells, and Main Street Exchange all reach 4XL, and Main Street also carries numeric sizes up to 24. Nuggles carries S–3XL on essentially every skirt and dress with no price difference between sizes. Note that Dainty Jewells adds $5 for X-Large and above.
Are there modest clothing brands made in the USA?
Inherit keeps a dedicated Made in the USA collection, though it's a portion of their range rather than everything they sell. Most modest brands in this price bracket, including us, manufacture overseas and ship from a US warehouse. If domestic manufacturing matters to you, ask the brand directly and be specific, because "US-based" and "made in the USA" are two different claims.
Which modest brands make girls' and tween sizes?
Nuggles runs 4T–14Y across skirts, dresses, and tops. Main Street Exchange runs girls 4–16. Ivy City's mini sizing reaches 13–14. Dainty Jewells carries girls' occasion dresses.
What makes a skirt or dress modest?
There's no single standard, and it varies by family and conviction. The practical checklist most of our customers use: below the knee or longer, no slit above the knee, a neckline that stays put when you bend forward, and either sleeves or something you can layer underneath. Our no slit skirts and layering tees exist because of that last point.
If you want to start with us
The easiest place to begin is a Classic Skirt in the length you actually want and an Essential Tee to go under things. That's the pair our customers reorder most. Orders placed before 8am Central ship the same day, US shipping is free over $100, and we've been doing this since 2013.
And if one of the other brands here is the better fit for what you need, go buy from them. We'd rather you find the right thing.
