I don't like wearing garments

[Jezebel2011]

They still sell the one-piece garments. I bought one at the Distribution Centre at our Temple in January this year.




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[MarginOfError]

Originally Posted by Vort

The first several years after receiving my endowment, I wore one-piece almost exclusively. There was a slit in back that you could pull open to either side to take care of restroom business, but otherwise there was no "hole in the bottom". It was very much like a Union suit, but instead of a button flap, it had the overlapping slit. Without having actually seen what you saw, I can't really comment on that.

If you look at the women's one piece styles at store.lds.org, the Snug Leg style advertises an "open crotch" while the Flare Leg style advertises a "closed crotch."

I've never seen them myself, so I can't comment more than that.

[applepansy]

Originally Posted by MarginOfError

If you look at the women's one piece styles at store.lds.org, the Snug Leg style advertises an "open crotch" while the Flare Leg style advertises a "closed crotch."

I've never seen them myself, so I can't comment more than that.

I've seen both. I prefer the close leg. I'll have to check to see if I can get some next time I need to buy garments. Last time they said one piece were no longer available. Maybe that changed.

vort, I agree the men's one piece did look a bit like a union suit... no buttons.

[princessgertrude]

Oy, so I had issues with garments moving to a much hotter climate last summer. I wore the new carinessa II bottoms and I kept getting raw itchy skin near my groin. I assumed it was the fabric. Changed completely to cotton and I had to special order my sizes because tall and thin lengths are only made in the carinessa fabric (esp. for the mid-calf length which are awesome in winter now that I have them in a tall length).

I thought I had jock-itch and had a really hard time getting rid of it. It turns out it's just sensitive skin or maybe eczema caused by irritation and exacerbated by sweat. I love my new cotton bottoms (that actually fit) but occasionally I still prefer carinessa fabric and, after clearing up my rash, I started wearing them on occasion. My sensitive skin gets insanely itchy. I studied the garments closer and I figured it out. The seam or juncture between the cotton gusset and the upper leg is extremely abrasive on the inside. If you have a new pair of carinessa bottoms rub your finger across it. I'd rate it between the roughness of velcro and fine grit sand paper. My husband agrees it is rough. If I wear them inside-out I have no problems (although the marking is on the wrong knee). I had no problem with the old style carinessa (although if I wore them under synthetic clothing I'd sweat too much). Now I'm considering having them make me special order garments with the seams reversed... It's such a pain. I have so many pairs of garments that I don't wear. I like the mesh garments too but they get really itchy for me on the seams too.
Has anyone else noticed this? Maybe they've changed them since the last time I purchased carinessa (that would be nice).

[Backroads]

I love the carinessa tops, but I can't tolerate the bottoms very well and I think you hit the nail on the head with it. I suppose I could try to buy some more to see if there's a change, but I've fallen in love with the jersey.

[classylady]

I haven't had any problems with the Carinessa II, both tops or bottoms, though the length seems long on the legs. The mesh fabric seems to make me itch. Cotton fabric is okay, and my bra straps actually stay up on my shoulders better with the cotton. I also like DriSilque, but my bra straps slip off my shoulders. And maybe too much information here, but my DH likes the feel of the DriSilque and Carinessa II on me better than the cotton.

[Jezebel2011]

Bought some Carinessa II whilst I was in Salt Lake City and find them fabulous!!



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[Dravin]

Originally Posted by Backroads

I love the carinessa tops, but I can't tolerate the bottoms very well and I think you hit the nail on the head with it. I suppose I could try to buy some more to see if there's a change, but I've fallen in love with the jersey.

Well, nothing prohibits mixing and matching fabric styles, so if Caressna tops and jersey bottoms are what you find most comfortable there really isn't a need to change just so you can match top and bottom.

[princessgertrude]

Jezebel2011 and classylady do your carinessa II bottoms have a rough area (like from a serger) where the cotton gusset joins the leg? I think we're traveling to UT in May, maybe I might buy some if they've changed. Otherwise I should get one pair ordered through the special ordering because it takes 8wk or so.

[Backroads]

Originally Posted by Dravin

Well, nothing prohibits mixing and matching fabric styles, so if Caressna tops and jersey bottoms are what you find most comfortable there really isn't a need to change just so you can match top and bottom.

I always figured there was no need to have a matching set. So far the Carinessa top is the only top I like (and in the vein of classylady, my husband thinks it's really cute) and the jersey bottms are just so darn comfy. Though my little brother did try to convine me that the priesthood session spoke out against this... He was joking, right?