LDS Garments: Why I Want Out of This Club

[marsupial]

As a long time observer and admirer of women, I actually find the garments an enhancement. They increase what could be conisered the "forbidden zones" and thus the mystery is increased.

lol

[clackamascoug]

OK, the Following is TIC, (or is it).

The purpose of garments is to ward off the aliens. When they abduct people at night, the garments are a "protection" against their unwelcomed probing. If that's a valid reason for wearing garments - count me in!

[UtahDan]

lol

Ankles were sexy in his day.

[byu71]

Ankles were sexy in his day.

True. In my day ankles were the only part of the body not cover by garments, unless of course you didn't button the flap.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

What are people's thoughts about altering garments?

I told my bishop and stake pres last time I went for the TR interview, that I cut the sleeves of my garment shirts because no matter the style the sleeve bunches up in my arm pit.

I received no objection.

[falafel]

I told my bishop and stake pres last time I went for the TR interview, that I cut the sleeves of my garment shirts because no matter the style the sleeve bunches up in my arm pit.

I received no objection.

How high up do you cut the sleeves? Are you walking around in muscle g's? If so, awesome.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I feel like a caged bird now.

Don't bother figuring out why it sings, someone else already did that.

[DU Ute]

I told my bishop and stake pres last time I went for the TR interview, that I cut the sleeves of my garment shirts because no matter the style the sleeve bunches up in my arm pit.

I received no objection.

I'm guessing they didn't object because you had already failed several other parts of the interview and they figured it was a moot point.

[RC Vikings]

The place a womans garments look best are lying on the ground next to the bed.

[Clark Addison]

The place a womans garments look best are lying on the ground next to the bed.

You put them on the ground?

Heretic.

[BlueHair]

You'd think all the Republicans in the Church would be calling for some healthy competition in the garment making market.

It's been a while since I bought garments, but I remember them being pretty expensive. I doubt the church is willing to lose the revenue stream.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I'm guessing they didn't object because you had already failed several other parts of the interview and they figured it was a moot point.

lol

[falafel]

It's been a while since I bought garments, but I remember them being pretty expensive. I doubt the church is willing to lose the revenue stream.

They've come down quite a bit since you bought them, then. IIRC they're something like $2 per top/bottom. Much cheaper than the world's underwear.

Then again, the quality is much lower too.

[Mrs. Funk]

Oh Mrs. Funk, I want out of this club too. So bad. I have so many issues with garments, it is difficult to even begin. I will try.

1. The outline of Women's garments show through many shirts. It looks silly. Maybe in Utah where everyone wears them you don't think about it. But outside of zion, it's weird.

Also, since breastfeeding, I stopped wearing the bra over the top. So white shirts are totally out. Either you can see that I am wearing a bra over an undershirt (which is weird) or I wear the bra underneath the markings show through.

2. Like you said, garments prevent me from wearing even modest styles. For example, I have tried on several modest dresses (with sleeves and a skirt passed my knees) that I cannot wear because the arm holes were cut too large and when I lift up my arms you can see garments.

3. May through October in Mississippi--another layer of clothes is the last thing I need.

4. Don't even get me started on "that time of the month." It is impossible to keep a pantyliner in place while wearing garments.

5. They do not fit right and the sizes and quality are inconsistent. I always buy the same size but it's a crapshoot. One thing I can always count on--the waist will be way too high.

Serious question: Who would you write to complain? I wonder if enough women complained changes would be made to their design.

Honestly, I don't even know. I know plenty of women who would get on board with a letter-writing initiative or something, though.

I'm tired of not feeling like a human being in my clothes.

[MarkGrace]

Mrs. Funk, I'm sorry for you and all women that have to wear g's. They are just much easier for dudes.

On a semi-related note, given that g's are supposed to promote modest dress, is anyone else shocked by how much rack chick's can show while still wearing them? This always seems strange to me.