I live in an area with a small Amish population, and I respect their way of being, but I also wonder sometimes if it wouldn't be less noticeable(the original intent of plain dressing their way in the 1800's)if they wore modern clothing, and just made it boring?
This is just my silly musing...but picture it...instead of a wide-brimmed black felt or straw hat, a simple black or tan baseball cap with no logo-of course!
Instead of the severe black, blue, or denim pants, vest and jacket, a uniform of plain straight leg Levis, a white or black long or short sleeve t-shirt and a simple denim jacket or plain navy parka for winter. Plain white or black tennis shoes or boots. Girls don't pull their hair in buns, but let if flow long or wear pony tails with a simple black elastic or black headband.
Instead of horses and carriages, K-cars...I mean, who looks at the basic model American car? Or a Honda civic? Or a black Ford minivan for the bigger families. Simple, practical, cheap. The could buy all black ones. Instead of using horses to farm, just buy all your food at Sams Club and make the same meals every week over and over...Plain, simple, don't stick out. I personally like it. I don't think it will float with them though, so I say with them in respect, long live tradition!
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