I love fashion but usually oogle it from a modest distance, but I've been in a quandry about one particular item for a few years...leggings. Are they really tight pants or really heavy tights? If I did dare to put my less than model legs into them, does my shirt or dress still need to go to my knee so I am considered modest. There is no "leggings" section in For the Strength of the Youth. Fortunately, while I was thinking about this for the last 3 years, I became officially too old in my eyes to don them (not that you are!)
Of course, just a day after I became too old my friend gave me a decently official answer: "At BYU, you can wear leggings, but your shirt still has to reach your knees." Case closed, right? What do you think?
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Hey, thanks for the comment. I feel super dense, but I don't realize who you are! Email me? bohnchick@hotmail.com Thanks!
ReplyDeletei think that whatever you feel comfortable with. i have friends that wear leggings as pants and some that wear leggings as tights. byu isn't the end all for standards. if you attend byu, you can't have a beard. my husband has a full beard, teaches primary and has a temple recommend.
ReplyDeleteSusan, you are totally right. Thanks for the different perspective. I guess it is like everything in the church...you know what you feel good about---MormonMommyBlogger
ReplyDeleteThis is a weird one because I dress my daughter in leggins all the time, especially to extend the life of a dress that's otherwise getting a little too short. And I dress her like that for church sometimes. But for myself, I think I would feel uncomfortable wearing leggings with a long shirt, or anything above my knees. I think like you said you really have to go with what feels comfortable for you - and that doesn't mean making excuses, but doing what you sincerely feel good about. The good Mormon answer would be to pray about it! :)
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