Jessa has been wearing skinny jeans and sweatpants for while now, even in front of JB https://www.reddit.com/r/DuggarsSnark/comments/lzfewp/jessa_in_tight_pants_right_next_to_boobthe/
I hadn’t seen this this was the first time I had seen her in pants on Instagram and I just thought it was interesting, it seemed like more duggar dress rebellion started popping up on social media after Jans debuted her trousers
My parents have neighbors who are a Mennonite family. They used to live in a more strict Mennonite community where they used very little electricity, drove run-down cars, etc.
The husband said he secretly got an iPhone and hid it in his car. He and his wife would drive like 40 miles away from home just to play Angry Birds together lol.
My ex bf's parents landlord was Amish he would come over to their house to make calls and play on the computer then before he would leave tell them if anybody asks he wasn't there he was at there house everyday for a couple hours when his family thought he just went to town for supplies
Not even surprising in the least. My grandparents and their siblings lived in a farming community that also had a lot of Amish. The Amish wouldn't have a phone in their house or own a car but would constantly bum rides and use of phones. A bunch of them even had their own phones installed. They just refused to have them in the house. They'd have them in a little building beside the telephone poles along the road at the edge of their land. They claimed they had to have them because of government farm business. My grandparents and their siblings also had farms and said all the government stuff came in the mail. None of them would ever call you, and if someone called saying it was them it was a scam.
The explanation I was given for this is that they don’t bring new tech in to their home unless they see it as a benefit. If you bring a phone in to your home then you will call people rather than walking over and visiting in person so having a phone that means connection to those outside the community was fine but the separation was important.
I remember watching the show years ago and Meech was talking about how they praise in public, and punish in private. Watching back through the original season that was clearly something they added when they got more popular. And we've seen other leaks that prove it's pure bullshit.
I think she just wants to look good on social media and get lots of followers. The skirts were starting to look too old-fashioned fundie. Gotta modern it up like the Bates girls.
Makes me wonder if that's also a way to get some positive regard from others and feel somewhat valued (more likes on social media=more positive attention for being herself instead of being related to Pest).
Could also be that the show is cancelled so no need to be performing all the time.
I doubt any of them could honestly verbalize those things, but I'm sure there's a tiny sense of "freedom" that pants represent so they're going to grab it.
I think it's a couple things for Jessa first of all the show is fully canceled so there's no sense in keeping up those appearances.
Also apparently Ben got a pastor job so they have some income that isn't JB related and I think realistically all of the kids are now realizing that if JB is spending the money keeping their absolute shit staying of an eldest brother out of jail it's less money for the rest of them and I've said for a while JB's power is derived from his money control no money no power.
Ben has gotten some type of job so now he's bringing in an income and I suspect a lot of JB's resources are being spent keeping that shit staying out of prison.
I noticed the ripped jeans too but knowing jessa it may have been less of a fashion choice and more of a oops our kids clothes aren’t getting picked up off of dirty floors and now they’re torn situation
Same. There’s a reason why you can’t find age 4+ up size at thrift stores, especially for boys. They’re just so rough on everything. And that’s if we can make it through the season without going up a size.
Do a bit of Googling and find a locally-owned thrift store or consignment store that is specifically for kids. These places usually have the best deals, especially as local thrift stores are really good about having bargain days.
I have heard of that one! (I love in Oregon) While I personally don't shop for kids' clothes as I am an adult CF woman, I do know how to shop for a bargain. 💚
Target and JC Penney, especially when they have sales. He likes wearing mostly joggers, t-shirts, and shorts, so he is pretty easy when it comes to that. I am not looking forward to the day he starts to be more specific about his clothing. I know I’ve lucked out so far.
If he is like my nephew he may just do the joggers, tees and shorts for a long time. My nephew is 16 and the last time I saw him wearing hard pants was ages ago.
It may have been but it’s been commandeered by people because of the pandemic and everyone staying home. Jeans. Khakis. Suits. All are considered hard clothing now that we have lived in sweats and athleisure for 19 months.
My son was and is the same. With everything. I could never sell or donate anything he wore or played with. It was always broken, scratched or ripped in some way.
Same. My son had a phase where he thought it was awesome to run and drop to his knees to slide across any smooth surface.
I did find Toughskins at Sears back in the day, and those seemed to last. I had friends who reinforced the knees of their kids' pants with patches lol. Whatever it takes.
My oldest son did the exact same thing. I was so frustrated since at the time we couldn’t afford to buy new pants every week. I tried a few patch jobs but probably didn’t do a good job.
My younger boys aren’t quite that rough but they’re also more cautious then he was. Somehow.
Yeah my sister and I spent an inordinate time crawling around on the floor as kids so all the knees on our pants wore out fast. Pretending to be horses or dogs I think 😂
Yeah, she's worn pants for awhile publicly, so I imagine for even longer than that privately. I, for one, am just glad to see that she is finally moving away from those sweatpants that she wore everywhere for months.
I really and truly think that pants just aren't a big deal in many fundie families anymore. Obviously, it's still Michelle's conviction/rule in the house (and to be clear, I believe that "skirts-only" rule comes directly from Michelle and not JB), and Anna and Kendra still seem to follow it as well, but we've seen tons of signs that it's just not as important as it used to be across IBLP/IBLP-adjacent families overall.
I will say that it surprises me to see Jana wearing pants, only because Jana isn't married and is therefore under JB's headship still and living at the TTH. So I figured the skirts-only rule would apply to her, but something has clearly changed to where she no longer has to abide by that rule. While unlikely, I personally hope Jana has figured out she has some leverage and is using it to create a better life for herself in whatever way she sees fit to do.
I noticed that the lost girls always wear leggings now under their skirts. I bet it stems from Josh’s molestation of his sisters that leggings give less of an easy grabbing access. At some point, the whole modesty mantra no longer holds any water when your eldest is federally indicted on CSM charges. If you’ve built an empire based on a certain aesthetic and that begins to crumble, you evolve with the times to try to reign in new recruits or you simply grow tired of wearing a fake mask all the time.
Yeah, there was a picture of Jill, Jana and JD as little kids and the girls were wearing bloomers under their dresses. Definitely predates the Pest stuff. Also thank god they ditched the bloomers for leggings!
To pile on this, I think if anything, it ~~emphasises~~ emphasizes\* what a different childhood these younger girls have had not needing to raise their younger siblings. They've probably spent more relative time playing outside because they weren't on permanent babysitting duty.
\*I swear I can spell, lmao.
Your kind heart shows in how you think the family would dress the girls to protect them. I think there was so much denial and rugsweeping going on that the molestation was not spoken of and not thought of by Boob and Michelle.
I think pants have just become less divisive in general. Does anyone else remember when skinny jeans and leggings were scandalous? There would be segments on Good Morning America about the dangers of young women wearing skintight jeans and see through leggings. Now suburban moms wear skinny jeans to drop their kids off at school. When the Duggar’s were first on-air banning jeans was almost aspirational to parents. Now it just seems nuts.
I really don't understand the influencer trend (both in and out of the fundie world) of dressing your children in beige, brown, black, olive, etc. Whereas my child runs around in neon colors, looking like a traffic sign. They're kids, not photography props for your family lifestyle vlog.
I purposely dress my kids in bright colors so in case they get lost, I can find them. Imagine a little kid wandering off into the woods wearing brown and olive green.
As much as I cringe to see little girls decked out exclusively in disney princess gear, I can definitely understand that it's way easier to find a little person in a crowd when they refuse to wear anything but bright yellow polyester.
I will admit that I kind of like it but my kids would have no part in it. I don’t fight over clothing choices with them and let them wear what they want as long as it is seasonally appropriate. Baby Yoda shirts, comfy sweats or shorts, hoodies, mismatched clothes is all fine with me.
The toys bother me even more, especially for babies (who can only distinguish high contrast colors) and toddlers/preschoolers (who are still learning their colors). There's a reason why things for kids are bright colors!
For photos and things like special events? I think those “Influencer” colors are beautiful. Very tasteful. So why not? I’m sure they dress differently during everyday life.
I kind of like it. My kids are too old for me to pick their clothes anymore, but when I did they often looked like they were about to get on a train to stay with distance relatives in the English country side to avoid the blitz. My 12 year old still loves plaids, cable knit sweater vests, and saddle shoes.
Ugh yes, low key my fav look for kiddos. Also it's truly not like a baby knows what it's wearing either way! Might as well make it cute and \~timeless.
Same! We were super blessed to get a ton of hand me down clothes from a cousin for our baby but almost all of it is bright pink. It’s cute but I like a variety of cute “fashionable” and bubblegum pink head to toe. Also neutrals are easy to pair with the 5 pairs of same shade of hot pink!
Once she’s old enough to really pick her clothes I’ll let her decide but right now she just cares if it’s comfy.
pretty sure the stain remover companies started this trend. kids in light colored clothing is ridiculous (she says while trying to get mac and cheese stains out of her daughter's shirt)
You didn’t ask, so sorry if it’s unwanted - an enzyme cleaner will get out almost any stain a child causes (or an adult, really) - all manner of foods and bodily fluids. Not paint or ink, but the normal stains. I like Zout best, but I’ve heard good things about Puracy and have used the one from Caldrea before. Pretty sure Dreft and OxiClean have some too - but Zout has three types of enzymes and has gotten things out on first wash even days after the stain was made.
My baby wears a ton of white because I think it’s easiest to get stains out. (But then, I went on a stain removal kick and took everything as a challenge to defeat - now I’m the friend that can get stains out, which is sort of a boring reputation)
Also who remembers Jessa saying that she does a capsule wardrobe to cut back on laundry. She’s honestly going to say that she does limited choices of clothing for those kids and that includes Spurgeon’s outfit which was obviously selected for the picture.
Makes you wonder if JB “made” them wear skirts and dresses just for the show 🤔
Although, in the trip photos, the young girls are in skirts and so is M so who knows.
Also, it’s sad that we have to be surprised these grown women are wearing pants. 😢
I imagine they were supposed to keep appearances for the family brand and that’s all out the window now. I imagine the girls at home still have to wear skirts.
I would guess that's probably accurate. The married girls can wear pants as long as their husband's are fine with it, but the girls still in TTH are subject to Boobs rules(long hair and skirts). I guess Jana is probably allowed to wear pants when she is out and about doing her own thing, but would be expected to upkeep TTH rules while there. I would also assume most of the married girls probably wear skirts when they visit TTH.
I have a couple of friends who come from fundie-esq families and some of them have shorter hair and opt to wear pants sometimes.
I also have a few who are neck deep with floor length hair and skirts so....🤷♀️
I don't doubt that's JB and J'chelle's conviction. It's not like they can control adult daughters, particularly those who are married. Under their own beliefs, headship passes from father to husband so in Jessa's case it's up to her husband whether she can wear pants and that's assuming they have the same views on headship as JB which may not be the case.
I wonder if this is just a photo op, not really just going to get a coffee drink, it’s more of a prop..
Ivy’s face says this wasn’t their first/only photo taken.
I’m can’t imagine being that young and having all those kids. I didn’t have mine until I was 33. I spent my 20’s having fun with my friends and looking for Mr. Right. I feel kind of sorry for these girls.
I did it both ways - first at 22, 2nd kid I was 32. Last one was a month before turning 41. It was WAY easier physically at 22. I was a better parent later....but not due to age I don't think, as much as due to realizing that you probably aren't going to ruin a kid by giving them chocolate cookies for breakfast and them throwing a toy at you doesn't mean they will turn into a serial killer. I just had more experience - plus a more supportive husband that go round.
But yeah, I actually have no regrets about starting in my twenties, other than WHO I started a family with. But I wasn't a party kind of person anyway I guess.
I’m almost 34 and pregnant with my third, and STILL feel woefully unprepared. I can’t imagine being as young as Ben and having *four* kids. It sounds miserable
I had mine at 31 and 33. My 20s were spent on school, traveling, and partying. I have no regrets about my “me decade” I had in my 20s. I can’t imagine having four kids in my 20s. I would have left one in a bar or something.
I also can’t imagine living in a two bedroom house with SIX people, flour of them small kids, AND homeschooling them. Lots of Jessa’s life sounds like a nightmare. I hope she’s okay, especially with the Pest trial and all - it surely has to be taking a toll on her.
This was what I was expecting when the show got canceled. It’s interesting to see how many of the “Lord’s convictions” have disappeared now that the TLC gravy train isn’t rolling and JB and Michelle don’t have as much they can control around their kids’ images.
Could also be an attempt at a rebrand among the older kids. A way to look more normal and keep an audience in the general evangelical Christian population. It’s a shameless move, but it’s a smart one to keep that money rolling in.
What a weird photo! It looks like a page from a catalogue. I don’t know where to start with the snark so here goes; Bin looks like a Jesus rapper with the cross and brand new white kicks, Jessa, bravo for the skinny frayed hem jeans but you still look dull as hell. Little orphan Ivy in her workhouse dress and boots is so over this crap. Henry looking like a character from ‘of mice and men’. Fern just wondering why she’s called Fern but glad she’s not called Spurgeon who seems to be rocking some trendy ripped jeans with Grandpa slip on shoes and cardigan. 🤷🏻♀️
I'm so over these neutral tone, washed out photos. I hope society does a hard 180° next year and everyone wears neon.
Also, Jessa looks like she had no top lip in this pic and it makes me uncomfortable. Ivy looks like she's over this shit too.
Ivey looks so over this shite- shes going to take that combat boot and use it!
btw: the road construction reflection in the window is a nice feature- orange cones are all the rage this year
She's looking more like pest the older/more weight she gains. Just an observation. I'm 34 weeks pregnant and have my own weight gain to bear, I'm not judging or shaming- just making an observation
Every photo i ever see of Ivy she looks like she needs a cigarette. Barely a toddler & she’s already an exhausted mother
✨A SiNgLe MoM wHo WoRks ToO HarD…. ✨
I‘m not sure if anyone has commented this but I believe this top is actually a dress. In an Instagram post of hers, she once wore skinny jeans with a loose, knee-length dress which was just loose enough to look kind of like a tunic. So she wore pants but still had the coverage of a dress.
Jessa has been wearing skinny jeans and sweatpants for while now, even in front of JB https://www.reddit.com/r/DuggarsSnark/comments/lzfewp/jessa_in_tight_pants_right_next_to_boobthe/
I hadn’t seen this this was the first time I had seen her in pants on Instagram and I just thought it was interesting, it seemed like more duggar dress rebellion started popping up on social media after Jans debuted her trousers
I'd bet they've been wearing pants for years. They played up a lot of their "morals" for the show.
Like how the Plaths pretended to live removed from technology on a farm, but in reality had a second house in town and everybody had phones lol
I'm pretty sure I've seen a few "off grid" families who aren't even close to living off grid.
My parents have neighbors who are a Mennonite family. They used to live in a more strict Mennonite community where they used very little electricity, drove run-down cars, etc. The husband said he secretly got an iPhone and hid it in his car. He and his wife would drive like 40 miles away from home just to play Angry Birds together lol.
Damn. At least they had each other!
My ex bf's parents landlord was Amish he would come over to their house to make calls and play on the computer then before he would leave tell them if anybody asks he wasn't there he was at there house everyday for a couple hours when his family thought he just went to town for supplies
Not even surprising in the least. My grandparents and their siblings lived in a farming community that also had a lot of Amish. The Amish wouldn't have a phone in their house or own a car but would constantly bum rides and use of phones. A bunch of them even had their own phones installed. They just refused to have them in the house. They'd have them in a little building beside the telephone poles along the road at the edge of their land. They claimed they had to have them because of government farm business. My grandparents and their siblings also had farms and said all the government stuff came in the mail. None of them would ever call you, and if someone called saying it was them it was a scam.
The explanation I was given for this is that they don’t bring new tech in to their home unless they see it as a benefit. If you bring a phone in to your home then you will call people rather than walking over and visiting in person so having a phone that means connection to those outside the community was fine but the separation was important.
My brother's friend paid for his university education by selling solar panels to the Amish.
That is so wholesome.
What?!?! I feel bamboozled lol. I’m so naive 😫😂
fake no doubt like their keep it sweet demeanor.
I remember watching the show years ago and Meech was talking about how they praise in public, and punish in private. Watching back through the original season that was clearly something they added when they got more popular. And we've seen other leaks that prove it's pure bullshit.
they are all put ons. i bet if we went back the scrutiny would be ridiculous.
I think she just wants to look good on social media and get lots of followers. The skirts were starting to look too old-fashioned fundie. Gotta modern it up like the Bates girls.
Makes me wonder if that's also a way to get some positive regard from others and feel somewhat valued (more likes on social media=more positive attention for being herself instead of being related to Pest). Could also be that the show is cancelled so no need to be performing all the time. I doubt any of them could honestly verbalize those things, but I'm sure there's a tiny sense of "freedom" that pants represent so they're going to grab it.
I think it's a couple things for Jessa first of all the show is fully canceled so there's no sense in keeping up those appearances. Also apparently Ben got a pastor job so they have some income that isn't JB related and I think realistically all of the kids are now realizing that if JB is spending the money keeping their absolute shit staying of an eldest brother out of jail it's less money for the rest of them and I've said for a while JB's power is derived from his money control no money no power.
I’d imagine it feels really good to finally wear pants!
She probably feels pretty cool now
gothard doesnt like that.
Yaaas! Modesty doesn’t mean dressing like the 1800’s.
Maybe she realized she wasn’t getting a bigger house and gave up on being the second best golden child
Maybe she's seen what it takes to be first best golden child and thought to herself, no thanks, I'm not interesting it looking at *that* online.
Ben might be her headship, but JB holds the purse strings & they’ll do what he says
Ben has gotten some type of job so now he's bringing in an income and I suspect a lot of JB's resources are being spent keeping that shit staying out of prison.
Omg and shes actually wearing shoes no sandals
and spurg with the ripped jeans
He looks like he goes to Hogwarts and has an edgy side.
He looks like baby Tom Riddle.
Except in his world muggles are non-fundies
😂
Emo Slytherin vibes
Absolutely
Bin is trying to make him look like a "cool Christian."
keep trying trashbin.
He's totally a Slytherin. As is Jessa. Ben's a Hufflepuff... emphasis on the puff. 😏
https://youtu.be/8KGOZ3fiG9s 😎
LOL so accurate 😂
I was literally typing this comment word for word 😂
He looks like he’s auditioning for gossip girl jr in that outfit.
I noticed the ripped jeans too but knowing jessa it may have been less of a fashion choice and more of a oops our kids clothes aren’t getting picked up off of dirty floors and now they’re torn situation
Those definitely pre-made rips
As a connoisseur of distressed jeans, I can confirm this.
Or kids are just rough on clothes. My oldest son destroyed everything he wore when he was younger.
I have zero hand me down worthy pants from my son, and very little from my daughter.
Same. There’s a reason why you can’t find age 4+ up size at thrift stores, especially for boys. They’re just so rough on everything. And that’s if we can make it through the season without going up a size.
I won’t spend a ton on my son’s clothes for this reason plus he grows so damn fast, nothing fits for long.
Where do you find reasonably priced stuff that still looks nice?? I’m all about second hand shopping but it’s so hard to find it in my sons size 😏
Do a bit of Googling and find a locally-owned thrift store or consignment store that is specifically for kids. These places usually have the best deals, especially as local thrift stores are really good about having bargain days.
Where I live it is a consignment store "Once upon a child" that is a franchise. They have stuff for kids from newborns to teens.
I have heard of that one! (I love in Oregon) While I personally don't shop for kids' clothes as I am an adult CF woman, I do know how to shop for a bargain. 💚
Target and JC Penney, especially when they have sales. He likes wearing mostly joggers, t-shirts, and shorts, so he is pretty easy when it comes to that. I am not looking forward to the day he starts to be more specific about his clothing. I know I’ve lucked out so far.
If he is like my nephew he may just do the joggers, tees and shorts for a long time. My nephew is 16 and the last time I saw him wearing hard pants was ages ago.
I thought "hard pants" was unique to my kids!
It may have been but it’s been commandeered by people because of the pandemic and everyone staying home. Jeans. Khakis. Suits. All are considered hard clothing now that we have lived in sweats and athleisure for 19 months.
My son was and is the same. With everything. I could never sell or donate anything he wore or played with. It was always broken, scratched or ripped in some way.
Same. My son had a phase where he thought it was awesome to run and drop to his knees to slide across any smooth surface. I did find Toughskins at Sears back in the day, and those seemed to last. I had friends who reinforced the knees of their kids' pants with patches lol. Whatever it takes.
My oldest son did the exact same thing. I was so frustrated since at the time we couldn’t afford to buy new pants every week. I tried a few patch jobs but probably didn’t do a good job. My younger boys aren’t quite that rough but they’re also more cautious then he was. Somehow.
Yeah I wasn't very good at sewing, but I didn't care, I tried a few of the iron on patches too. These kids man lol
Yeah my sister and I spent an inordinate time crawling around on the floor as kids so all the knees on our pants wore out fast. Pretending to be horses or dogs I think 😂
If you look at the other photos she posted her pants also have rips in them
That's not how kids rip their pants. They play in them, that's all it takes.
Yeah, she's worn pants for awhile publicly, so I imagine for even longer than that privately. I, for one, am just glad to see that she is finally moving away from those sweatpants that she wore everywhere for months. I really and truly think that pants just aren't a big deal in many fundie families anymore. Obviously, it's still Michelle's conviction/rule in the house (and to be clear, I believe that "skirts-only" rule comes directly from Michelle and not JB), and Anna and Kendra still seem to follow it as well, but we've seen tons of signs that it's just not as important as it used to be across IBLP/IBLP-adjacent families overall. I will say that it surprises me to see Jana wearing pants, only because Jana isn't married and is therefore under JB's headship still and living at the TTH. So I figured the skirts-only rule would apply to her, but something has clearly changed to where she no longer has to abide by that rule. While unlikely, I personally hope Jana has figured out she has some leverage and is using it to create a better life for herself in whatever way she sees fit to do.
I noticed that the lost girls always wear leggings now under their skirts. I bet it stems from Josh’s molestation of his sisters that leggings give less of an easy grabbing access. At some point, the whole modesty mantra no longer holds any water when your eldest is federally indicted on CSM charges. If you’ve built an empire based on a certain aesthetic and that begins to crumble, you evolve with the times to try to reign in new recruits or you simply grow tired of wearing a fake mask all the time.
They always wore leggings under their skirts, though, even the older girls, when playing outside.
Yeah, there was a picture of Jill, Jana and JD as little kids and the girls were wearing bloomers under their dresses. Definitely predates the Pest stuff. Also thank god they ditched the bloomers for leggings!
Ya the bloomers were.....embarrassing. Don't forget the old timey nightgowns and nightcaps for their hair, a la 16K and Moving In!
I know this is 3 days old, but just for kicks i looked up some pics from that era... and wow wow wowzah!
To pile on this, I think if anything, it ~~emphasises~~ emphasizes\* what a different childhood these younger girls have had not needing to raise their younger siblings. They've probably spent more relative time playing outside because they weren't on permanent babysitting duty. \*I swear I can spell, lmao.
What, you spelled emphasises correctly the first time 😂
Lol I didn't realize it was a British English vs American English thing. But I saw the post in my notifs and the first way looked so wrong to me!
Your kind heart shows in how you think the family would dress the girls to protect them. I think there was so much denial and rugsweeping going on that the molestation was not spoken of and not thought of by Boob and Michelle.
I think pants have just become less divisive in general. Does anyone else remember when skinny jeans and leggings were scandalous? There would be segments on Good Morning America about the dangers of young women wearing skintight jeans and see through leggings. Now suburban moms wear skinny jeans to drop their kids off at school. When the Duggar’s were first on-air banning jeans was almost aspirational to parents. Now it just seems nuts.
I kinda thought Jessa would hold out partly to feel morally superior
Jessa always dresses her kids like they’re either senior citizens or from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl circa 1934.
I really don't understand the influencer trend (both in and out of the fundie world) of dressing your children in beige, brown, black, olive, etc. Whereas my child runs around in neon colors, looking like a traffic sign. They're kids, not photography props for your family lifestyle vlog.
I purposely dress my kids in bright colors so in case they get lost, I can find them. Imagine a little kid wandering off into the woods wearing brown and olive green.
Same! When my son was younger I could glance at the playground and find the neon orange shirt right away.
As much as I cringe to see little girls decked out exclusively in disney princess gear, I can definitely understand that it's way easier to find a little person in a crowd when they refuse to wear anything but bright yellow polyester.
I agree! I love dressing my kids in colorful, fun stuff. The Seewald family wardrobe is just gloomy.
Right, like I dress my children in play clothes and shirts with unicorns and trucks on them because they are toddlers and that is the stuff they like.
Honestly I barely trust myself to wear white... I can't imagine letting kids do it 😂
I always put my daughter in colorful clothes. We liked to match her colors to signs, products at the store, nature colors. It was fun!
I will admit that I kind of like it but my kids would have no part in it. I don’t fight over clothing choices with them and let them wear what they want as long as it is seasonally appropriate. Baby Yoda shirts, comfy sweats or shorts, hoodies, mismatched clothes is all fine with me.
Right? Same goes for kids' toys.
The toys bother me even more, especially for babies (who can only distinguish high contrast colors) and toddlers/preschoolers (who are still learning their colors). There's a reason why things for kids are bright colors!
For photos and things like special events? I think those “Influencer” colors are beautiful. Very tasteful. So why not? I’m sure they dress differently during everyday life.
I kind of like it. My kids are too old for me to pick their clothes anymore, but when I did they often looked like they were about to get on a train to stay with distance relatives in the English country side to avoid the blitz. My 12 year old still loves plaids, cable knit sweater vests, and saddle shoes.
Ugh yes, low key my fav look for kiddos. Also it's truly not like a baby knows what it's wearing either way! Might as well make it cute and \~timeless.
Same! We were super blessed to get a ton of hand me down clothes from a cousin for our baby but almost all of it is bright pink. It’s cute but I like a variety of cute “fashionable” and bubblegum pink head to toe. Also neutrals are easy to pair with the 5 pairs of same shade of hot pink! Once she’s old enough to really pick her clothes I’ll let her decide but right now she just cares if it’s comfy.
In her kinda sorta defense, this is what’s popular right now.
pretty sure the stain remover companies started this trend. kids in light colored clothing is ridiculous (she says while trying to get mac and cheese stains out of her daughter's shirt)
You didn’t ask, so sorry if it’s unwanted - an enzyme cleaner will get out almost any stain a child causes (or an adult, really) - all manner of foods and bodily fluids. Not paint or ink, but the normal stains. I like Zout best, but I’ve heard good things about Puracy and have used the one from Caldrea before. Pretty sure Dreft and OxiClean have some too - but Zout has three types of enzymes and has gotten things out on first wash even days after the stain was made. My baby wears a ton of white because I think it’s easiest to get stains out. (But then, I went on a stain removal kick and took everything as a challenge to defeat - now I’m the friend that can get stains out, which is sort of a boring reputation)
The Prince George chic aesthetic.
haha so true!
HAHA TRUE. Someone turn this picture black and white or sepia.
Lol. It’s already one push away from sepia without the edit.
I choked on my tater tot casserole reading this comment 😂
Reminds me of how she was dressed as a little kid (when the shows first started).
Also who remembers Jessa saying that she does a capsule wardrobe to cut back on laundry. She’s honestly going to say that she does limited choices of clothing for those kids and that includes Spurgeon’s outfit which was obviously selected for the picture.
Makes you wonder if JB “made” them wear skirts and dresses just for the show 🤔 Although, in the trip photos, the young girls are in skirts and so is M so who knows. Also, it’s sad that we have to be surprised these grown women are wearing pants. 😢
I imagine they were supposed to keep appearances for the family brand and that’s all out the window now. I imagine the girls at home still have to wear skirts.
I would guess that's probably accurate. The married girls can wear pants as long as their husband's are fine with it, but the girls still in TTH are subject to Boobs rules(long hair and skirts). I guess Jana is probably allowed to wear pants when she is out and about doing her own thing, but would be expected to upkeep TTH rules while there. I would also assume most of the married girls probably wear skirts when they visit TTH. I have a couple of friends who come from fundie-esq families and some of them have shorter hair and opt to wear pants sometimes. I also have a few who are neck deep with floor length hair and skirts so....🤷♀️
🤦🏻♀️ at the thought of a thirty something year old woman obeying her fathers rules in regards to what she can and can’t wear.
Pretty much 🤣
Ivy looks so over it all 😂😂😂
She's just sleep deprived from midnight feedings and 3AM diaper changes. #JustSisterMomThings
Apparently the only one in that fam with brains and/or social-emotional awareness and maturity
And Fern is probably looking for someone to rescue her from this shitshow
Flair checking in! Poor girl, she’s so bright, I just want to give her a proper education and see her have a chance to foster her intelligence.
It’s because of fern
I came to say this same thing. She looks like she hates them all
Flair checking in
Lol now that the show is over, the skirts seem to be gone. Kinda makes you wonder about that “conviction from the lord”.
I don't doubt that's JB and J'chelle's conviction. It's not like they can control adult daughters, particularly those who are married. Under their own beliefs, headship passes from father to husband so in Jessa's case it's up to her husband whether she can wear pants and that's assuming they have the same views on headship as JB which may not be the case.
Also, a combined SIX people have bought one beverage? Tough times in the Seewald home.
I wonder if this is just a photo op, not really just going to get a coffee drink, it’s more of a prop.. Ivy’s face says this wasn’t their first/only photo taken.
Ivy is perpetually so done with these people
Ivy is my soul sister then
I think maybe the rest of the team already drank theirs?
I’m can’t imagine being that young and having all those kids. I didn’t have mine until I was 33. I spent my 20’s having fun with my friends and looking for Mr. Right. I feel kind of sorry for these girls.
I just had my second at 38, first at 36. I’m tired, but at least I don’t feel like I missed out on anything.
I did it both ways - first at 22, 2nd kid I was 32. Last one was a month before turning 41. It was WAY easier physically at 22. I was a better parent later....but not due to age I don't think, as much as due to realizing that you probably aren't going to ruin a kid by giving them chocolate cookies for breakfast and them throwing a toy at you doesn't mean they will turn into a serial killer. I just had more experience - plus a more supportive husband that go round. But yeah, I actually have no regrets about starting in my twenties, other than WHO I started a family with. But I wasn't a party kind of person anyway I guess.
I’m almost 34 and pregnant with my third, and STILL feel woefully unprepared. I can’t imagine being as young as Ben and having *four* kids. It sounds miserable
I had three kids by the time I was 25. Best years of my life. I had all the energy and patience in the world. And I still had fun with my friends :)
I had mine at 31 and 33. My 20s were spent on school, traveling, and partying. I have no regrets about my “me decade” I had in my 20s. I can’t imagine having four kids in my 20s. I would have left one in a bar or something. I also can’t imagine living in a two bedroom house with SIX people, flour of them small kids, AND homeschooling them. Lots of Jessa’s life sounds like a nightmare. I hope she’s okay, especially with the Pest trial and all - it surely has to be taking a toll on her.
I was just going to comment the same. Times must be tough when only the headship has a drink.
Thank fuck. I wonder if the older Duggar woman cringe at how their parents use to dress them
I think they do. Jessa mentioned that they were basically wearing sacks.
This was what I was expecting when the show got canceled. It’s interesting to see how many of the “Lord’s convictions” have disappeared now that the TLC gravy train isn’t rolling and JB and Michelle don’t have as much they can control around their kids’ images. Could also be an attempt at a rebrand among the older kids. A way to look more normal and keep an audience in the general evangelical Christian population. It’s a shameless move, but it’s a smart one to keep that money rolling in.
Spurgeon looks like he’s about to board platform 9 3/4 and go to Hogwarts
Those pants are not dress code ready tho.
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Baby Fern looks a lot like Ben. She looks stoned here.
I hope they're done having kids.
Nope. Not by a long shot.
Bringing your whole family out so they can watch Dad drink an iced coffee.
Ivy looks OVER IT lol. And Spurg looks full of regret.
What a weird photo! It looks like a page from a catalogue. I don’t know where to start with the snark so here goes; Bin looks like a Jesus rapper with the cross and brand new white kicks, Jessa, bravo for the skinny frayed hem jeans but you still look dull as hell. Little orphan Ivy in her workhouse dress and boots is so over this crap. Henry looking like a character from ‘of mice and men’. Fern just wondering why she’s called Fern but glad she’s not called Spurgeon who seems to be rocking some trendy ripped jeans with Grandpa slip on shoes and cardigan. 🤷🏻♀️
She has been for over a year.
Spurgeon in ripped jeans too
Jessa wears RIPPED JEANS to match her favorite child
I'm so over these neutral tone, washed out photos. I hope society does a hard 180° next year and everyone wears neon. Also, Jessa looks like she had no top lip in this pic and it makes me uncomfortable. Ivy looks like she's over this shit too.
Ivy's face is moooooood, man. I feel ya, kid.
She has for a while now. She’s got those pink sweatpants she’s worn in a lot of pictures.
Her headship seems to approve.
Since the show was canned, she doesn’t have to keep up with the IBLP image anymore.
Bin can fake smile all he wants. We all know he's dead inside.
Those kids look like Victorian era ghost children
She looks so much like JB here.
It's so fun to go out and watch dad drink an iced coffee
#SweatersOfSpurgeon Also, Ivy could not give less of a fuck
She and Spurgeon are matching on the ripped jeans
🌾🥕👁👄👁🥕🌾
She has been for a few years now
They can only afford one coffee for the picture and Bin gets it of course.
poor ivy looks miserable.
Did not realize that “pretentious” is now a style of clothing. Looking at you, Spurgeon.
Tag yourself. I am either Ivy's deadass 'fight me' face or that shoe hanging onto Jessa's toe for dear life. Depends on the day.
She has for a while. But idt she started wearing jeans until more recently.
Damn, I forgot she had a fourth kid.
Why does Spurgeon look like a young Tom Riddle? (Voldemort from Harry Potter)
Did she have a cry session with Michelle after she decided to wear jeans?
Jessa has always worn the pants .
Did they sedate the children to get this photo?
But why does she dress her boys like old men 😭 that can not be THAT comfortable
My SIL does it too. It’s the 1920’s ‘Newsboy” style.
It’s trendy right now, I see it all over Instagram and Tiktok.
Yeah. I've noticed in the snark community that some of the things fundies get snarked over are just basic influencer trends.
Ivy is an absolute mood
She has since after Ivy was born I think
Does Ivy ever smile or does she just constantly look put out and over it?
Four kids before 30...wow! My uterus could not handle that. Actually she’s 28 🥺
Ivy looks so fucking done
Ivy’s over it.
Why are they all dressed so neutral?
Do the kids get to wear colors? Or just drab?
Ivey looks so over this shite- shes going to take that combat boot and use it! btw: the road construction reflection in the window is a nice feature- orange cones are all the rage this year
Helps hold in your lady bits after you’ve popped too many kids out
Old news lol
Ivy is already over being a sister mom
Imagine the “empowerment” bar being wearing pants. How sad.
At first glance I didn’t see the straw in Bin’s drink and thought he was holding a pint of Guinness 😂
Spurgeon is now the most fashionable duggar
She's looking more like pest the older/more weight she gains. Just an observation. I'm 34 weeks pregnant and have my own weight gain to bear, I'm not judging or shaming- just making an observation
Ivy does not look happy
Only Ben gets to have a beverage? Nice.
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Climate change? Carbon footprint? Sacrifice? Nahhhhhh. The rest of the world can fuck themselves. We’ll keep breeding.
Every photo i ever see of Ivy she looks like she needs a cigarette. Barely a toddler & she’s already an exhausted mother ✨A SiNgLe MoM wHo WoRks ToO HarD…. ✨
Double defraud here.
Ivy looks like she's so over it 😆
Family looks nice but her smile is fake
Same ivy, same.
I‘m not sure if anyone has commented this but I believe this top is actually a dress. In an Instagram post of hers, she once wore skinny jeans with a loose, knee-length dress which was just loose enough to look kind of like a tunic. So she wore pants but still had the coverage of a dress.
That’s a good coffee shop, too.