Modesty

[brdgt]

Something I still find jarring about Utah, but must seem completely normal to folks here, is the modesty dress.

I'm not talking the cute stylish outfits of Mormon mommy bloggers - I'd wear those (actually, some of my style is pretty close to that...) or the FLDS prairie dress - but the women I see who take something that is immodest (a spaghetti strap tank top, a skirt above the knees) and just put something on under it (a plain white t-shirt, jeans). I just wonder - why buy that immodest thing to begin with? I was at the store you bought that top from the other day and it had some super cute cap sleeve shirts that would look better on you!

On the other hand, I suppose I feel like they do when they see someone dressing "immodestly."

In related news, I have loreofcure to thank for the tip on Joe Fresh jeans for a cheap option for the brightly colored jeans fad. See, this outfit is modest! And cute! And apparently I'm a size 4 :)

Comments

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

Unless you have direct knowledge otherwise, I am under the impression that the special garments are only worn once you are admitted to the temple and I doubt that 16 year old girls have achieved that status yet? Plus, that is something only incredibly devout Mormons do, not your average ones.

[kickarse.livejournal.com]

They are only worn after you are admitted to the temple, which is usually when you are married or when you are preparing to leave on a mission.

From my experience, your average Mormon would totally wear garments. All the average Mormon kids I grew up with went to seminary before school every morning, and many of them went on to either serve missions or were married in the temple. And not all of those kids dressed modestly Any Mormon who is bothering to follow modesty dress is certainly wearing garments if they are old enough to have received their endowments in the temple.

It's not Salt Lake City, but just about every inland area of California is pretty much teeming with Mormons.