dominicansoul 4,605 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) I love the Nashville postulants uniform. But I enjoyed the SMME's because they are blue. The only problem I had is, I wished we could wear a postulant veil, like the cloistered Dominican postulants do. As a postulant, we were making that transition into the convent and didn't have to think about make-up or wearing stylish clothing. BUT we still had to deal with our hair!!! Edited July 27, 2008 by dominicansoul vee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MandyKhatoon 9 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 [img]http://x6e.xanga.com/2918300668476202320130/b156962119.jpg[/img] I love the SMME postulant outfits but I do have to admit that the Dominican Sisters of the Heart of Jesus are my favorite. I really like the back jumper and veil. Katiebobatie94 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DameAgnes 785 Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 These Passionists also use a black jumper/veil which looks very nice, although I always think a mock turtleneck ultimately looks neater than a buttondown shirt. [url="http://www.passionistnuns.org/Blog/?p=49"]http://www.passionistnuns.org/Blog/?p=49[/url] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VeniteAdoremus 11 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 [img]http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v238/43/68/21203475/n21203475_31321830_848.jpg[/img] St. Catherina of Siena, cutting off her hair before being clothed as a Dominican tertiary... Now [i]that's[/i] a pleasing postulant outfit I should write to my aspired congregation... InPersonaChriste 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sr_betsy 0 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 really....does it matter? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VeniteAdoremus 11 Posted July 29, 2008 Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote name='sr_betsy' post='1611092' date='Jul 29 2008, 04:46 AM']really....does it matter? [/quote] No, not really. It's fun though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Veritas 0 Posted July 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2008 [quote name='VeniteAdoremus' post='1611155' date='Jul 28 2008, 09:43 PM']No, not really. It's fun though [/quote] + Yep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-I---Love 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 I'm just jumping in here, but the postulant outfits I have seen are hideous. I honestly would have a problem wearing one because they would make me feel like a six year old. I am not one to care about clothes a ton either, but they are pretty crappy imo...of course, maybe they should be... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DominicanPhilosophy 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Well, the humility is all a part of the life, too, so even if they don't appear stylish to the world, they are pragmatic and show the simplicity of the lifestyle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DiscerningSoul 2 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The Lockport 'jumpers' were very comforable. I think they look good too. They sew all there own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Therese 43 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 I agree, Jess. I think a good postulant's jumper should be somewhat aesthetically pleasing without being stylish, because how one looks would reflect on the community. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
laetitia crucis 123 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I know this is a rather old post, but I found it somewhat amusing and very interesting. For the most part, I think the postulant habit should at least be very modest and have ankle-length hems. And of course, one should be able to work and pray in it without distraction and complications. It would be nice to have a veil of some sort in preparation for the full habit -- that way if you're in an order that wears a veil (especially one that has the ears covered with the full veil) you'll get over the "I-can't-move-my-head-without-moving-my-entire-upper-body-because-I-have-a-veil-on" stage MUCH faster! Personally, I really like the CFRs postulant habits, and the Benedictines of Mary postulant habits (though I couldn't tell of those were ankle-length). When I was a postulant with another order, I tended to feel (and look) like a Mormon (no offense!). I don't mean to sound superficial, but I would definitely choose jumpers over the darker skirt + white blouse look any day. lc vee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FiereMargriet 0 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I agree. Personally, I really like jumpers: they're modest but they can be quite feminine and fashionable in a conservative sense. I love the postulant habit of the Summit Dominicans which has a pretty white veil. A few threads back there was a discussion on an O.Carm. community of nuns which also had very nice postulant outfits (I'm too lazy to go find the link ). I think it's good that the postulant clothes consist of what are still "lay" clothes like a jumper or skirt but also look and feel like something more modest and "old-fashioned" than everyday clothes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Laoiseneasa Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 [quote name='FiereMargriet' post='1837195' date='Apr 16 2009, 09:56 AM']I agree. Personally, I really like jumpers: they're modest but they can be quite feminine and fashionable in a conservative sense. I love the postulant habit of the Summit Dominicans which has a pretty white veil. A few threads back there was a discussion on an O.Carm. community of nuns which also had very nice postulant outfits (I'm too lazy to go find the link ). I think it's good that the postulant clothes consist of what are still "lay" clothes like a jumper or skirt but also look and feel like something more modest and "old-fashioned" than everyday clothes.[/quote] I agree that the subject of clothing may not be the most important aspect of the postulancy in any order but at the same time the clothes should at least be comfortable and there should be a veil of some sort for exactly the reason mentioned here - the Postulants clothing should also prepare the Postulant for life in the full habit - hope this makes sense - God Bless Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AccountDeleted 3,823 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't know if anyone has posted this one - but I like it - the postulant outfit from the Sound of Music - it has a short black cape - and I like the white band on the veil. [img]http://www.geocities.com/annierosha/sound_of_music_maria_nun_julie_andrews.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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