Hey everyone. As some know I am getting married again in July. Now if you are not a member or my church we dress modestly. We dress to cover church garments. I ordered a dress from China originally that was modest and my dream dress. Sadly when it came it was basically a slip with a half finished detail. Lucky for me I was able to receive a full refund and the maker was very kind. With time running low I had to look elsewhere to meet my modesty standards. So off to David's bridal I went two months ago. Let me tell you how incredibly uncomfortable it is to try on dresses in the middle of the shop with everyone staring at you while wearing a garment top. Flash forward to now when I had to go for my alterations appointment. Alone I went to my appointment and there I was standing in my dress where this lady whose pinning my dress keeps asking me why I am wearing a T-shirt. I kindly let her know several times it was a church garment. I got the many questions of why I can't take it off or tuck under the sleeves etc. Being from an area where we don't have Wards on most streets I felt so awkward. I stuck out and she was not the most sensitive to my needs. I desperately wished the sweet lady who was Muslim was doing my appointment because she met with me when I picked the dress and she understood needing to meet modesty requirements.
I have never felt that uncomfortable as a LDS woman. And I know it's a smaller thing but for me it was like being on stage exposed.
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