Article: When you’re dressing conservatively, it’s important not to show too much skin, especially your shoulders, cleavage, midriff, and upper legs. If the weather is hot, opt for loose, flowy clothing to help keep you cool, rather than skimpy clothing that will leave you exposed.  Short sleeves are usually fine when you’re dressing conservatively, but if you’re in doubt whether that’s appropriate, opt for an elbow-length or long-sleeved shirt to be on the safe side. In some places, skirts that stop just above the knee are considered conservative. However, in some cultures, showing your knees or even your ankles would still be considered revealing. If you’re concerned that your favorite clothes show too much skin, mix-and-match them with layering pieces to help you cover up. Layers are also good if your clothing is sheer or transparent.  For instance, you can wear a cami underneath a V-neck shirt to ensure you don’t show too much cleavage, and a long tank top is a great option if you think your shirt might ride up and expose your midriff. You can also layer a lightweight shirt, blouse, or scarf over a pretty spaghetti-strap dress to cover your shoulders and chest. Sometimes, you can show too much of your figure even when you’re completely covered up. If you want to dress conservatively, avoid styles that fit tightly around your bust, waist, or hips. However, you don’t necessarily have to wear shapeless, baggy clothes, either. Instead, stick to styles that skim lightly over your figure. Not only will this be more comfortable and modest, but it tends to be a more flattering look, as well. If you’re wearing leggings, yoga pants, or another style of pants that fit snugly to your body, opt for a long tunic or a blouse that covers your crotch and rear. Dressing conservatively typically means gravitating toward tasteful neutral shades like black, white, beige, tan, blue, gray, and ivory. However, if you love bright colors, you don't have to stop wearing them! Just wear one brightly-colored piece at a time, and keep the rest of your outfit toned down. For instance, if you’re going to work, you might wear a grey blazer, slacks, and shoes, with a magenta blouse. On the other hand, you might opt for a white blouse and add color with a statement necklace, instead. If you want to look conservative, don’t pile on all of your accessories at once. Instead, stick to 2 or 3 pretty pieces when you’re getting dressed, like a string of pearls, a simple ring, and a nice watch. It’s okay to use bold jewelry to add pizazz to your outfit, but stick to one statement piece at a time. If you’re wearing a chunky, colorful necklace, for instance, you might skip wearing earrings, or just wear a pair of subtle studs. For the most part, it’s prudent to avoid stiletto heels or flashy footwear that’s hard to walk in. Instead, opt for tasteful flats or low pumps, although ankle and knee-high boots can look conservative depending on how the rest of your outfit is styled.  For instance, knee-high boots would be the perfect way to complete a fall outfit if you were wearing a knee-length skirt, dark tights or leggings, and a sweater. There’s no one perfect haircut that will make you look conservative, but avoid getting a severe cut, like a close-cropped style or a style that’s shaved on one side. However, styles like a sleek, straight bob, loose waves, a low bun, and long curls can all be well-suited for a conservative girl, as long as you keep your hair clean and neatly styled each day. If you color your hair, opt for natural-looking shades, including highlights, rather than bold colors like green, pink, or purple. You won’t look very conservative if you wear a full glam look in the daytime. Instead, stick to a simple routine, such as concealer, tinted moisturizer, mascara, blush, and lip gloss. It’s okay to wear a little more makeup for special occasions. For instance, you might add eyeshadow, eyeliner, and lipstick to your normal makeup routine if you’re going on a date or attending a wedding. Visible tattoos don’t look very conservative, so if you already have them, try to cover them with makeup or your clothing. If you don’t have any tattoos, or if the ones you have are easily covered, avoid getting anything new that would be hard to cover up, like tattoos on your hands, face, forearms, or chest. For the most part, visible piercings wouldn't be considered conservative. However, a small, tasteful nose ring might be an exception, depending on your personal style.
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Opt for clothing that covers your body from the shoulders to the knees. Add layers if you need a little more coverage. Avoid wearing clothes that fit very tightly. Wear mostly neutrals with a few pops of colors. Keep your accessories minimal. Stick to practical footwear. Wear your hair well-groomed in a classic style. Opt for light, tasteful makeup if you wear any. Cover up any tattoos if you have them.

These will be the main, floating logs that make the raft's body. Great choices of wood include cottonwood, poplar, and spruce. Don't use heavy, dense woods, such as oak, or they won’t float.  Find your logs in a forest or buy them from a logger. If you're in a forest but can't identify trees, choose logs that feel lighter compared to others.  Use a handsaw to cut down longer logs until they are about 8 feet (240 cm) long. You can also use a hatchet to chop down saplings. Don’t use logs that feel heavy. It means that they are waterlogged and won't float as well. These will be the connecting logs, which you'll be placing across the body of your raft. You need the extra length so that you can secure the ropes to them. Use the same type of wood that you did for the main logs. While removing the bark is not absolutely necessary, removing the knots, stubs, and smaller branches is. If you don't do this, then the raft won't fit together as nicely.  Use a hatchet to hack off the little knots, stubs, and branches stemming off of your logs. If you are camping, consider saving the bark and knots for kindling. This is not completely necessary, but it is highly recommended because it will help the logs fit together better. Use a hatchet to make 2 in (5.1 cm) deep notches into both ends of each log. Make sure that the notches span the width of the log and are about 1 to 1 1⁄2 feet (30 to 46 cm) from the ends.  Make sure that the notches are on the same side of each log, sort of like those you'd use to make a log cabin. Alternatively, flatten the entire side of each log with a hatchet. , if desired. This will help make the wood water-tight and keep it from rotting. Use a brush to apply 3 to 5 thin coats of varnish, allowing each coat to dry to the touch before applying the next. After you've applied the last coat, wait for the varnish to dry and cure completely. This may take a few days. You don’t have to do this, but it can help make your raft last longer, especially if you plan on using it more than once.
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Gather eight 8 ft (2.4 m) logs that are about 12 inches (30 cm) thick. Find two 9 ft (2.7 m) logs that are about 6 inches (15 cm) thick. Remove the knots and bark with a hatchet. Cut notches into the logs if you have the time. Varnish the logs