Read the full article here: The Sacred History of ‘Mormon Underwear’, How Stuff worksBy: Dave Roos | Oct 24, 2022
Three years ago, I stopped wearing garments. I’d worn them about half the time the year before during pregnancy and
by Mamie Several months ago I shared my experiences on Exponent about feeling suffocated during circle time in Relief Society
Mormons like to talk about people’s underwear. They like to speculate about it and confront family members and friends about
CW: brief mention of a suicide attempt A few months ago, my garments were causing me all sorts of angst. I
By Nancy Ross Jessica Finnigan and I are conducting research into body image and garments. We’ve had an abstract accepted
Garments are a bit of a mystery, even for those who have been to the temple. Not only do we
(art by Katherine Dunn)Two weeks ago I wore my garments for the first time in a year. And I haven’t
In speaking with many liberally-minded Mormons, I’ve discovered a range of attitudes toward wearing garments. For some, wearing the sacred
Women pay a higher garment tax than men. What do I mean by ‘garment tax’? I don’t mean the monetary cost of garments. I mean that it costs women more time and effort to find clothing that covers the garment. I mean that the garment makes it harder for women to deal with normal human biology. I also mean that women repeatedly have to make value judgements between what they want to express with their clothing and what the garment patterns permit. Men pay a garment tax as well, but it’s not nearly as high as the cost women are obliged to pay.
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