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From the moment"19 Kids & Counting"first aired, viewers were fascinated by the mega-family.
One of the things that stood out right away about the Duggars was their appearance.
Michelle and the girls (all nine of them!)
were always seen wearing dresses or long skirts, and shirts with sleeves.
They could wear leggings under a dress, but never pants alone.
And I began to cover up because I felt responsible for my part in that."
With that in mind, the senior Duggars began dressing their children modestly at home.
“Their modesty is their own.
They own it themselves.
I’m not the one telling them what to wear.
The Duggar sons were taught an unusual strategy for avoiding lustful thoughts.
That was the cue for the boys to look down at their shoes (viaPeople).
That’s the reason “19 Kids” never showed the family visiting the beach.
Among them is Jinger Duggar Vuolo, the sixth of the 19 and the fourth daughter.
Married to pro soccer player-turned-minister Jeremy Vuolo, Jinger kept to a skirt-and-dress wardrobe early in their marriage.
As she and Jeremy began studying the Bible together, her views slowly changed.
The Vuolos' daughters, Felicity and Evangeline Jo, have been spotted in pants as well.
For this family, faith is more than outward appearances.
But what seemed to be a happy extension of the family story quickly turned dark.
To look at Jill today, you might not realize that she once lived by a strict modesty code.
Even more un-Duggarly, Jill has pierced her nose and onceposted photosof henna tattoos on her hands.
However, Jill does have limits when it comes to swimwear.
She haspromoteda line of modest bathing suits featuring shorts, skirts, and tee tops.
Do the youngest Duggar girls keep the tradition?
Even Jana, who at 32 is still living at home, has ditched skirts for jeans on occasion.
But there are indications that the younger Duggars still follow their parents' lead.
But Jinger’s photos of the weekend speak volumes.
Will youngest Duggar daughters Jordyn and Josie go full “Nike” when they come of age?
Only time will tell.
