Are/were Jehovah Witness women required to wear nylons to meeting / field service in your hall?

Answer 1

No, Jehovah's Witnesses are not required to wear nylons to meetings or while engaging in the ministry.

As a global religion, Jehovah's Witnesses do not believe the bible to teach that any particular clothing must be worn by Christians while "spreading the news of God". In every land, a male or female Witness might wear a sports-jersey while witnessing to a teammate, a jumpsuit while witnessing to a workmate, a school uniform while witnessing to a classmate, or even pajamas while witnessing to a marriage mate! Jehovah's Witnesses actively encourage their adherents to engage in this 'informal ministry'.

Clearly, however, more dignity must be attached to a program of FORMAL ministry.

(1 Corinthians 14:33) For God is a God, not of disorder, but of peace. As in all the congregations of the holy ones


When a congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses arranges an organized program of door-to-door formal ministry in its territory, that congregation understands that the community will identify each Witness minister with the Christian Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. The congregation certainly wants to assure that no reproach is brought upon the name of Jehovah, and so they work to call on homes in an orderly manner, at reasonable times of the day, and in groups that do not overwhelm a particular street.

(1 Corinthians 14:40) But let all things take place decently and by arrangement.


In addition, each congregation must weigh the cultural sensibilities of the householders in its territory. The apostle Paul noted that understated attire is preferred for the ministry, so that it does not distract from the "good news". In tropical and other warm lands a woman wearing nylons would certainly be a distraction (and would tend to imply lunacy)!

(1 Timothy 2:9-10) Likewise I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that befits women professing to reverence God


Jehovah's Witnesses' formal meetings are also dignified and reflect local sensibilities regarding attire befitting ministers. In nearly all of Europe, USA, and Canada everyone on the platform (stage) of a Kingdom Hall wears a jacket and tie, or skirt or dress. Yet no particular attire is required of the audience or those who comment from their seats!

Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/jt/index.htm?article=article_04.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/rq/index.htm?article=article_15.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/lmn/index.htm?article=article_11.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/ti/index.htm?article=article_09.htm

Answer 2

Definitely not. No congregation would require that sisters wear nylons for meetings or service.

But where I live they are a good idea right now, because it's COLD! :) But if you feel like shivering, no one will try to stop you.

Answer 3

No, we are not required to. I do not like nylons at all but wear them in the winter and late fall when the temperatures drop. My legs gotta stay warm.

Answer 4

I am personally a Jehovah's Witness and we are not required to, no. During the winter, since we wear dresses and skirts, we usually do wear them. If you have anymore questions i would be happy to answer them.

Answer 5

no they are not

Answer 6

No.