All the old JW clothes went the way of the literature and were thrown away.
Think About It
Did your wardrobe of clothes change when you left the JW'S
by Hairyhegoat 30 Replies latest jw experiences
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mamalove
Definitely. I always dressed pretty snappy, but I sometimes will wear things tastefully sexy. Little cleavage if the occasion is ok. I have a couple of shorter skirts that look pretty cute with the right ensemble and dont look slutty.
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ESTEE
I have added dance dresses!
ESTEE
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four candles
Yes...all the old 70's suits went,and haven't worn one in years. However I went and bought a really nice one for a family wedding this year,looks and feels really good. My attire now is usually jeans and band tour T shirts.
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WTWizard
I must have thrown away 20 suits that were either worn out (as I got them in poor or bad condition), no longer fit, or were blatantly ugly and tacky. I refuse to wear a suit that makes me look like a complete dork, that has big holes in the pockets or attempted repairs in the crotch areas, or the lining of which is badly torn.
In its place, I went out to Target and got some pants that are more worldly. (This in 2005.) Then, in 2009, I realized that L.L.Bean had better quality clothing--it looks presentable even though casual. I bought something like $600 worth of stuff, including jeans and shirts (and bed clothing), early in the fall. In April, I spent another $200 on shorts and summer wearing appereil (which is money well spent). Nothing excessively dressy or shabby--just what worldly people would wear in a semi-casual setting. Nothing blatantly lewd, no wearing of my pants halfway down, and no excessively baggy pants--just presentable worldly wear. And no dry cleaning bills.
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Farkel
Tell you what. I never owned a leisure suit when I was a dub, but I got one soon after! It was a very tacky thing to do, but it was definitely NOT "Theocratic(tm)!" That's why I got one!
A year or so later, I bought an expensive gorilla mask, hairy gorilla chest, hands and feet outfit and wore my leisure suit with it and went to a Halloween party. A gorilla in a leisure suit. It was a hit at the party. I never had my ass grabbed more (except in San Francisco) than that night. That's TWO "Theocratic(tm)" rules I broke! THREE if you count the ass-grabbing! What a feeling of freedom from tyranny I had that night.
Farkel
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mimimimi
I got rid of most of my dresses and suits, donated and gave away to people who could use them - just kept a couple of attractive ones for funerals and weddings. But I also started to buy more nice pant outfits and have worn those for weddings and funerals also. I spend most of my time in jeans any more and workout clothes. I may never buy another dress again as long as I live.
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cantleave
I still wear suits (a pre-requisite for sales) but just for work - not for anything else. One of the first items of clothing I bought after exiting was a Guns n Roses Tee Shirt, because the slimebags at the WT hated guns n roses.
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Heaven
Yes. I can't get my North Star running shoes anymore.
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Found Sheep
Last time I moved I went through everything I owned and if it made me feel like a JW i got rid of it. three garbage bags went to good will. I am slowly getting an upgrade. just "cuter" stuff that makes me feel like a woman not a JW
