Garment changes

[Bernard Gui]

7 hours ago, Calm said:

I am looking forward to the cotton and spandex to keep its shape, that is one combination that doesn't make my skin itch,

My daughter had skin problems with earlier materials, but those have gone away with the new ones.

[Hamba Tuhan]

16 hours ago, Bernard Gui said:

 I never could dry out and the fungal problems were awful. It was far worse with one-pieces but still a problem now.

That sounds dreadful.

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The “Mormon clutch” is what one does when the legs and crotch ride up necessitating periodic downward adjustment. For me and others I know, it’s a constant battle.

That also sounds dreadful. Glad I have no experience with it! I almost asked just now how exactly it happens, but then I realised I probably don't really want to know.

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My white shirts are not thin. They are standard issue Costco, Penney’s, and VanHeusen. When the shirt material touches the garment the marks are visible.

I am wearing a white shirt at work right now because I'm headed to the temple later. If I pull the fabric taut, I can get a very faint impression. Otherwise, nothing shows. 

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 Guys don’t wear athletic cups or supporters over there? You guys are tough!

Cricketers (batsmen especially) sometimes wear a 'box', but that just sits inside one's pants, outside of any regular underwear. But otherwise we all just wear our regular underclothing for sport of any kind, including rugby. I'm not sure it's a matter of toughness; maybe culture? I mean, the vast majority of men ever to have lived on this planet seem to have got along just fine running, leaping, fighting, etc. without the need for 'support' -- and often without much need for clothing at all...

Edited December 7, 2017 by Hamba Tuhan

[Bernard Gui]

11 hours ago, Hamba Tuhan said:

That sounds dreadful.

That also sounds dreadful. Glad I have no experience with it! I almost asked just now how exactly it happens, but then I realised I probably don't really want to know.

I am wearing a white shirt at work right now because I'm headed to the temple later. If I pull the fabric taut, I can get a very faint impression. Otherwise, nothing shows. 

Cricketers (batsmen especially) sometimes wear a 'box', but that just sits inside one's pants, outside of any regular underwear. But otherwise we all just wear our regular underclothing for sport of any kind, including rugby. I'm not sure it's a matter of toughness; maybe culture? I mean, the vast majority of men ever to have lived on this planet seem to have got along just fine running, leaping, fighting, etc. without the need for 'support' -- and often without much need for clothing at all...

No, you don’t want to know, but.....There was this combination fungal itch/Mormon clutch incident in 1966 on a lady’s doorstep in Managua, Nicaragua, that could have easily resulted in an international incident and may have turned her off from the Church for all eternity, but I won’t mention it.

The other thing....Must be just cultural.....

http://urologyhealth.org/patient-magazine/magazine-archives/2014/spring-2014/ask-a-urologist-athletic-cups-and-supporters

 

 

Edited December 8, 2017 by Bernard Gui

[theplains]

21 hours ago, Bernard Gui said:

No, you don’t want to know, but.....There was this combination fungal itch/Mormon clutch incident in 1966 on a lady’s doorstep in Managua, Nicaragua, that could have easily resulted in an international incident and may have turned her off from the Church for all eternity, but I won’t mention it.

In what year was wearing of temple garments introduced by the LDS Church?

Thanks,
Jim

[Bernard Gui]

50 minutes ago, theplains said:

In what year was wearing of temple garments introduced by the LDS Church?

Thanks,
Jim

I don’t know, but missionaries in at least the 1880s wore them.

[Hamba Tuhan]

On 08/12/2017 at 9:08 PM, Bernard Gui said:

The other thing....Must be just cultural.....

http://urologyhealth.org/patient-magazine/magazine-archives/2014/spring-2014/ask-a-urologist-athletic-cups-and-supporters

Yes, I'm aware of the American penchant for pathologising male anatomy. It remains the case that most men around the world don't use 'cups and supporters' for sport.

[JLHPROF]

6 hours ago, theplains said:

In what year was wearing of temple garments introduced by the LDS Church?

Thanks,
Jim

1842, but wearing them was sporadic and certain practices in wearing them changed a lot a first.

 

[Ginger Snaps]

On 12/5/2017 at 9:51 PM, Calm said:

Military garments can be other than white and are special ordered, but one has to get special permission and be in a military unit to get it.  

This may be out of date info, over 15 years.  (When they had a hard copy catalog) Will see if I can find something more up to date. 

Add-on:  looks still in force, desert sand is only color available premade, others t-shirts need to be sent in for marking apparently

https://www.lds.org/bc/content/shared/content/english/pdf/callings/military/military-garment-special-orders.pdf

Not just military. My fire-fighter father was required to wear navy blue cotton t-shirts under his uniform. He would buy regular old Hanes or FotL cotton tees and send them in for marking. 

[Jeanne]

59 minutes ago, Ginger Snaps said:

Not just military. My fire-fighter father was required to wear navy blue cotton t-shirts under his uniform. He would buy regular old Hanes or FotL cotton tees and send them in for marking. 

This is interesting..didn't know that this was even possible.  Does anyone think there is a chance that something like this could be available by choice for regular members??  Easy care and a choice.

[Jeanne]

BTW:  Wanted everyone to know that I took heed to some suggestions...soaked in warm water, my Dad's garments with Borax and some baking soda.  So much better and smells better too.  I will keep trying other suggestions along the way..so thanks to all of you.  Wanted to keep the new garments as white as I could. 

[theplains]

4 hours ago, JLHPROF said:

1842, but wearing them was sporadic and certain practices in wearing them changed a lot a first.

 

What happened in 1842 that would cause people to start making and wearing the temple garments?

Jim

[Calm]

1 hour ago, Jeanne said:

This is interesting..didn't know that this was even possible.  Does anyone think there is a chance that something like this could be available by choice for regular members??  Easy care and a choice.

Read the link, law enforcement, emergency services, military...those who require uniform underwear as part of the uniform.

No to the regular members, it is one thing to be required by law and safety to wear a uniform.  The Church is willing to work with members who have no choice.  It is another thing altogether when peoplejust  want something different forchoice.

Health issues might be accommodated, though I haven't heard of such being done.  I would call Salt Lake in that case.

[Jeanne]

8 minutes ago, Calm said:

Read the link, law enforcement, emergency services, military...those who require uniform underwear as part of the uniform.

No to the regular memquitbers, it is one thing to be required by law and safety to wear a uniform.  The Church is willing to work with members who have no choice.  It is another thing altogether when peoplejust  want something different forchoice.

Health issues might be accommodated, though I haven't heard of such being done.  I would call Salt Lake in that case.

Thanks Calm...didn't  read the link before I popped out the question.  I should quit doing this...thanks!!

[JLHPROF]

1 hour ago, theplains said:

What happened in 1842 that would cause people to start making and wearing the temple garments?

Jim

The first temple endowments were given.