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MikeWaters · 10-07-2007, 03:38 PM

to church? Is this something that would be the equivalent of a man wearing a t-shirt? I don't get it. Would this be the case in every christian congregation in the United States?

Requiem · 10-07-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

to church? Is this something that would be the equivalent of a man wearing a t-shirt? I don't get it. Would this be the case in every christian congregation in the United States?

You're not serious, right? It is not for lack of desire. I have been to Lutheran and Presbyterian congregations where women in pantsuits are entirely appropriate. Contrastingly, the most monumental change in LDS women's wear has been the decline/disappearance of the implied pantyhose requirement (don't tell Indy).

Jeff Lebowski · 10-07-2007, 03:46 PM

There is an older sister in our ward who wears pant suits every week. And always has. I think she even wears them to the temple. It's kind of a trademark for her.

Requiem · 10-07-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

There is an older sister in our ward who wears pant suits every week. And always has. I think she even wears them to the temple. It's kind of a trademark for her.

Impressive - and this actually happens in Utah County?

MikeWaters · 10-07-2007, 04:04 PM

Women aren't brave in the church. Farrah says she would never consider wearing dress pants.

FarrahWaters · 10-07-2007, 04:06 PM

That's not what I said. I said I had never considered wearing dress pants, because of habit. But, I'm a practical person. If I had a nice pants suit, and there was a cold front here in Dallas, I would consider wearing one.

Requiem · 10-07-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Women aren't brave in the church. Farrah says she would never consider wearing dress pants.

Cause and effect Brother W. Women in the church are taught (brainwashed?

) from a young age to be submissive, obedient, unquestioning and simultaneously happy.

SteelBlue · 10-07-2007, 04:09 PM

I'm not aware of any "rule" against it. Is this one of those unspoken rules like the white shirt rule for men? Would other women mock you?

Edit: Just asked my wife "why don't you ever wear dress pants to church?" She said "I can't." When I asked why she said "well, you can but then you'd be mocked by other women who'd tell you it was inappropriate. It's not worth it."

MikeWaters · 10-07-2007, 04:16 PM

Plenty of men don't wear white shirts. As soon as I am not in the YM program, I likely won't wear white shirts again.

SteelBlue · 10-07-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Plenty of men don't wear white shirts. As soon as I am not in the YM program, I likely won't wear white shirts again.

Right, but the fact that you say "as soon as I'm not in the YM program" proves my point about the unwritten rule.

10-07-2007, 03:38 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	how come Mormon women never wear dress pants? to church? Is this something that would be the equivalent of a man wearing a t-shirt? I don't get it. Would this be the case in every christian congregation in the United States?

10-07-2007, 03:46 PM	#3
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	There is an older sister in our ward who wears pant suits every week. And always has. I think she even wears them to the temple. It's kind of a trademark for her. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

10-07-2007, 04:09 PM	#8
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	I'm not aware of any "rule" against it. Is this one of those unspoken rules like the white shirt rule for men? Would other women mock you? Edit: Just asked my wife "why don't you ever wear dress pants to church?" She said "I can't." When I asked why she said "well, you can but then you'd be mocked by other women who'd tell you it was inappropriate. It's not worth it." Last edited by SteelBlue; 10-07-2007 at 04:15 PM. Reason: talked to wife

10-07-2007, 04:04 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Women aren't brave in the church. Farrah says she would never consider wearing dress pants.

10-07-2007, 04:06 PM	#6
FarrahWaters Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,122	That's not what I said. I said I had never considered wearing dress pants, because of habit. But, I'm a practical person. If I had a nice pants suit, and there was a cold front here in Dallas, I would consider wearing one.

10-07-2007, 04:16 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Plenty of men don't wear white shirts. As soon as I am not in the YM program, I likely won't wear white shirts again.