Something I never did as a member was wear a colored dress shirt.
Because as everyone knows a dress shirt other than white is of the devil. Yes ladies and gentlemen, Satan instigated the "Coloured Dress Shirt". Imagine worshipping the Saviour (another Mormon term for Joseph Smith) in a teal or blue dress shirt!! Or even *gasp* black. The thought of it makes me cringe.
But believe it or not the LDS church frowns on coloured dress shirts. You would never see a general authority or anyone in leadership position in anything other than a white dress shirt (and boring tie).
I never really understood why but for years I never bought or wore a dress shirt other than white.
Now I hate white dress shirts. I have one on my closet in case I have to--well I don't really know why. I'm heading to my closet right now to throw it out.
Forbidding coloured dress shirts was just another device to control its male members.
Following is a list of things you were not allowed to wear:
Men:
Coloured dress shirts.
Earrings (or any piercings)
Tattoos (if you were crazy enough to get one before you were baptized you either had to get rid of it or cover it up)
Go tieless
Long hair
Beard or moustache (if you wanted a serious calling)
Women:
Denim skirts
Multiple earrings
Tattoos
Slacks at church
Sleeveless blouses
There may be more but I can't remember any others at the moment. Now don't get me started on the ridiculous temple clothing. That's for another post.
