Do many of you miss or wish you could at times where more “sexy” underwear for your own sakes.

My wife recently shared with me that at times she would like to do this for the feeling of confidence that she is attractive thus effecting her confidence in other aspects in her life.

It isn’t an issue of being revealing or immodest since what she wears under her clothes is her business. It is a matter of instilling a sense of selfconfidence.

I know that when I put on the suit and tie there is a sense of confidence I feel, and it is transfered over to co-workers, and clients when they associate with me. I can understand my wife having a similar desire for a little boost that clothes can provide even if in her case it is more an issue of how the clothing actually feels on her skin (underclothing) vs how it hangs on my shoulders (my coat).

Her desire is not borne out of a need to keep up with fashion or caring about how others see her, it is about her own sense of feeling confident around others, and she as I have mentioned before feels that if she is feeling attractive through the sense of touch lingerie provides her, that it instills greater confidence.

I just thought it was an interesting thought as I had never considered that before. BTW the conversation was inspired by a lingerie commercial being aired on television last night while we were enjoying a little late night sofa talk.

btw, we have both been card carrying garment wearers since the 1980s.

But, I digress. I agree with you. completely.

There is nothing that makes me want to throw up more than a woman in Relief Society telling everybody how she won’t let her little girls wear sleeveless dresses or blouses. Gag a maggot.

On the other hand, making the transition from very short short (think Daisy Duke) and tank tops to sleeve-d tops and pants was no big deal for me at all.

As for me and my husband, it takes two seconds to remove garments. And that is as far as I will go with that.

So, sacrificing one’s values for a brief moment of “fame” is a personal benefit? I’m not sure I understand that. And the “positive exposure” for the church is another one that baffles. Isn’t the message there the same as for her personally: my religion may value modesty, but I’m willing to sacrifice that value for a fleeting moment of fame. Not sure I’d call that “positive exposure” for the church. [As per Comment Policies, I'm critiquing a position, not a person]

While I agree that in certain circumstances the garment is not overly appealing, those circumstances are personal and private, and if my wife wants to tease me with the sexy styles of the day, we do so in private. It certainly is not for the world to see.

However, there are shorts that are modest. Steve and Barry’s has shorts that go well below the knee, and for $6.98 a pair, you can’t beat it.

The problems is, these guys look down at their legs and the shorts go to the knee, even when sitting. They think they’re covered. But anyone who sits across from them has a blatantly clear view “all the way to Spain.”

Personally, I haven’t worn shorts outside of an athletic activity in almost 10 years. Personally, I wish other Mormon men would just go with pants and face the fact that they aren’t in high school anymore. I promise, pants really aren’t that uncomfortable once you aclimatize (even in midsummer).

But that’s just me personally.

I have to disagree with whomever said there’s nothing about garments in the scriptures. Look up clothe, garment, skin, cover, robe, naked & nakedness, mantle…

David–Because there are many choices in fabrics and styles, it can take a while to figure out which you will like best/ which will work best for you. I’ve found the best time to go to Beehive Clothing is during a weekday, when it’s less crowded (at least in the places I’ve lived), rather than in an evening or on a weekend. But I’ve found those who work at the stores to be very patient and kind, even when there’s a line, when they know it’s your first time. (Even when they don’t! And even if it’s crowded!) I know it’s not always possible to go at a less crowded time, but planning for enough time to not feel rushed about your purchases can help a lot either way. Getting a good fit and comfortable fabric for you can make the transition to garments easier/ more comfortable. The first time I went, I took time off work to go during a weekday, and got several styles to try before purchasing all the garments I would need. I know not everyone has that luxury…

I haven’t read through the rest of the comments here, so I don’t know if someone else has already responded to this. General members are not supposed to have access to the handbook, but that doesn’t mean its contents are inapplicable to “general members.” The handbook is intended to be a guide for priesthood leaders, who are to pass on the counsel contained in the handbook. Therefore, the counsel on garments contained in the handbook should be the EXACT same counsel your bishop gives you. Should you care? That’s up to you, I suppose. I am convinced, however, that the Spirit won’t be much of a guide to me in my personal decisions if I “don’t care” what my bishop has to say on any given subject (I mean any given subject pertinent to his stewardship over me, for those who want to unnecessarily parse my statement).