LDS Garments: Why I Want Out of This Club

[Viking]

I was flipping through Cosmo at the checkout register. Cover story: Things a woman should never wear to bed. It made me think of this thread.

I can't believe there's even a question as to why utah seems to have higher than normal rates of porn (online) viewership!!!!

[byu71]

I can't believe there's even a question as to why utah seems to have higher than normal rates of porn (online) viewership!!!!

I think the reason I heard is because a lot of YM leaders do research so they know what they are dealing with in trying to help the young men avoid it.

[KillerDog]

I have a pair of "under armour" style bottoms. I've worn them less than 10 times.

The seems are coming apart.

Maybe it's my washing machine. Except the rest of my clothes don't have this problem.

I just got a pair of those. It is funny the bottoms are offered in that style but not the tops. I wanted tops, not bottoms.

[Pheidippides]

I just got a pair of those. It is funny the bottoms are offered in that style but not the tops. I wanted tops, not bottoms.

I always thought that was weird too.

I have had multiple pair of the bottoms and have had no issues, even in the sweltering Houston summer while doing yardwork, except for the seam issue. And the second gen doesn't seem to have the problem.

[Borg]

I was flipping through Cosmo at the checkout register. Cover story: Things a woman should never wear to bed. It made me think of this thread.

Did it pretty much just say: "any article of clothing whatsoever?"

[KillerDog]

I always thought that was weird too.

I have had multiple pair of the bottoms and have had no issues, even in the sweltering Houston summer while doing yardwork, except for the seam issue. And the second gen doesn't seem to have the problem.

I like them but I think I need a larger size than recommended by the distribution center sizing chart. The suggested size is a bit too tight.


Yes, this is a humble brag.

[wuapinmon]

Did it pretty much just say: "any article of clothing whatsoever?"

[SoCalCoug]

My dad was cremated. We just had them place the clothes in the coffin, since he was literally a deadly infectious biological hazard. Apparently some poor soul unnecessarily frankenstein-stitched the top of his head back on after they took out his brain, but the possibility of prion infection was too much to ask anyone, even the morticians, to put clothes on a 500 lbs. man.

Wuap, you just won the "How the hell do you respond to that post" award. Congrats!

[sspice]

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.

I agree whole-heartedly...there is nothing comfortable or cute about wearing garments. They bunch up, they're hot and make me feel so incredibly awkward. When I received my endowments (a day or so before my wedding) I felt as though I went from being a cute, yet modestly dressed, young college student to an ugly, fat and frumpy married woman overnight. I had to alter my wardrobe, and I sadly admit that my wedding day was consumed by the fact that I had on these hideous undergarments. My hunnymoon was a joke... instead of enjoying being a newlywed, I worried about when it was deemed appropriate to take off my garments and change into something a little more appealing, and how long it was "okay" to have them off before feeling like I wasn't staying true to the covenants I had just made. i have since become a little more at ease, but i'm still struggling. I hate them! Wearing three shirts all the time just doesn't work for me. And "that time of the month"...nasty. But on the other hand, I just can't seem to shake the overwhelming sense of guilt that weighs upon my shoulders when I even consider altering them or doing away with them altogether. Arrrg

[wuapinmon]

Wuap, you just won the "How the hell do you respond to that post" award. Congrats!

Not much you can say to that one. It's comical, true, and sad all at the same time. He's just happy that he didn't die of a heart attack like everyone assumed would take him. I can feel his glee through the veil.

[doctorcoug]

Not much you can say to that one. It's comical, true, and sad all at the same time. He's just happy that he didn't die of a heart attack like everyone assumed would take him. I can feel his glee through the veil.

Your dad had Creutzfeldt Jakob? Sad and cool all at once.

[Mrs. Funk]

I agree whole-heartedly...there is nothing comfortable or cute about wearing garments. They bunch up, they're hot and make me feel so incredibly awkward. When I received my endowments (a day or so before my wedding) I felt as though I went from being a cute, yet modestly dressed, young college student to an ugly, fat and frumpy married woman overnight. I had to alter my wardrobe, and I sadly admit that my wedding day was consumed by the fact that I had on these hideous undergarments. My hunnymoon was a joke... instead of enjoying being a newlywed, I worried about when it was deemed appropriate to take off my garments and change into something a little more appealing, and how long it was "okay" to have them off before feeling like I wasn't staying true to the covenants I had just made. i have since become a little more at ease, but i'm still struggling. I hate them! Wearing three shirts all the time just doesn't work for me. And "that time of the month"...nasty. But on the other hand, I just can't seem to shake the overwhelming sense of guilt that weighs upon my shoulders when I even consider altering them or doing away with them altogether. Arrrg

It can definitely be a daily struggle. I'm encouraged by some of the changes in garment design and fit in the last five years. It's made it easier, if not exactly easy, to deal with.

That said, I think when and in what manner you wear your garments is totally up to you. This blogger posted thoughtfully about wearing garments and breastfeeding. In the end, I think you make it work for you. Man and woman are that they might have joy, which I think includes feeling comfortable in your own skin.

[hello]

Great thread! I have struggled with them ever since we were sealed. I don't think I will like them, no matter what adjustments are made!

[PaloAltoCougar]

I agree whole-heartedly...there is nothing comfortable or cute about wearing garments. They bunch up, they're hot and make me feel so incredibly awkward. When I received my endowments (a day or so before my wedding) I felt as though I went from being a cute, yet modestly dressed, young college student to an ugly, fat and frumpy married woman overnight. I had to alter my wardrobe, and I sadly admit that my wedding day was consumed by the fact that I had on these hideous undergarments. My hunnymoon was a joke... instead of enjoying being a newlywed, I worried about when it was deemed appropriate to take off my garments and change into something a little more appealing, and how long it was "okay" to have them off before feeling like I wasn't staying true to the covenants I had just made. i have since become a little more at ease, but i'm still struggling. I hate them! Wearing three shirts all the time just doesn't work for me. And "that time of the month"...nasty. But on the other hand, I just can't seem to shake the overwhelming sense of guilt that weighs upon my shoulders when I even consider altering them or doing away with them altogether. Arrrg

Welcome, sspice. Although you'll be the first, we're happy to have an ugly, fat and frumpy married woman. You'll find the curative powers of CUF will soon transform you. Indeed, notice how you sank to the downtrodden, self-deprecating use of the lower case "i", and then rose from the depths to a confident, assertive "I" in the space of single paragraph.

Stick around, and introduce yourself in the Ellis Island Forum in the Community section at the bottom of the home page.

P.S. It's okay to shed the garments for sporting activities, including pre-game prep, warm-ups, the game, post-game cool down, etc. I'm sure your playing partner will approve.

[Goatnapper'96]

I agree whole-heartedly...there is nothing comfortable or cute about wearing garments. They bunch up, they're hot and make me feel so incredibly awkward. When I received my endowments (a day or so before my wedding) I felt as though I went from being a cute, yet modestly dressed, young college student to an ugly, fat and frumpy married woman overnight. I had to alter my wardrobe, and I sadly admit that my wedding day was consumed by the fact that I had on these hideous undergarments. My hunnymoon was a joke... instead of enjoying being a newlywed, I worried about when it was deemed appropriate to take off my garments and change into something a little more appealing, and how long it was "okay" to have them off before feeling like I wasn't staying true to the covenants I had just made. i have since become a little more at ease, but i'm still struggling. I hate them! Wearing three shirts all the time just doesn't work for me. And "that time of the month"...nasty. But on the other hand, I just can't seem to shake the overwhelming sense of guilt that weighs upon my shoulders when I even consider altering them or doing away with them altogether. Arrrg

What do you mean by a little more appealing? Lady G's got that right sexy lace trim right below the kneecap!

Sometimes I get horny just thinking about it!