Dress code? Never heard of it! When it comes to style, the Duggar ladies are paving their own way.
Though Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar encouraged their daughters to dress modestly, many have chosen to break free from their parents’ strict rules.
A Look Back at the Duggars’ Style — From Long Skirts to (Gasp!) Pants
Take Jinger Vuolo (née Duggar), for instance. The mom of two, who shares daughters Felicity and Evangeline with husband Jeremy Vuolo, has been rocking shorts on the regular since moving to Texas, and later, Los Angeles.
In her memoir, The Hope We Hold, the podcast host revealed why she started to reconsider her parents’ views.
“Modesty was a huge topic in our house, and we believed that wearing skirts instead of pants was a central part of being modest,” Jinger penned in one chapter. “But I wanted to discover for myself what the Bible had to say.”
“Growing up, I had a set of standards that I took as givens … [But] my convictions were changing,” she explained. “Modesty isn’t only about what you wear. It’s about the position of your heart,” the reality star continued, adding that she “never found a passage specifically forbidding women from wearing pants.”
From Bathing Suits to Skirts, the Duggars Rock Some Strange Swimwear
Jinger’s sister Jill Dillard (née Duggar) has also been outspoken when it comes to living her life the way she wants to. For their anniversary in June 2018, Jill wore denim shorts while out on a hike with husband Derick Dillard. That was considered noteworthy at the time, and fans raved about her Daisy Dukes. “Yes! Rockin’ the shorts @jillmdillard!” one fan wrote. The following year, Jill was spotted in a friend’s photo wearing shorts yet again.
Of course, wearing short shorts wouldn’t usually be worth mentioning except that the Duggars grew up sporting floor-length skirts and dresses. In fact, they only just recently started wearing pants.
Keep scrolling to see photos of the Duggar ladies wearing shorts.
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Courtesy of Jill Dillard/Instagram
Quiet Time
Jill showed off maybe skin in short shorts as she enjoyed a day at the library with her children.
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MEGA
Pumpkin Picking
Jinger wore a pair of denim shorts to the pumpkin patch with her daughters and in-laws in Los Angeles on September 30, 2021.
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Courtesy of Jinger Vuolo/Instagram
Sunset Strolls
Later, she stepped out in workout shorts while on a walk in her neighborhood.
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Courtesy of Derick Dillard/Instagram
Hiking Hottie
“I fall more in love with this woman every day. Love you @jillmdillard,” the law student wrote in 2018 alongside a heart-eyes emoji with the hashtags: “#hiking #alonetime #nokids.”
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Courtesy of Jill Duggar/Instagram
Jill’s Jean Shorts
Jill shared a photo of herself trying on jean shorts while shopping via her Instagram Stories in May 2021.
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Courtesy of Joy-Anna Duggar/Instagram
Golf Attire
Joy-Anna wore a pair of green shorts while golfing with her husband, Austin Forsyth, in August 2021.
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Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
Ripped Shorts
Jinger rocked a pair of ripped denim shorts while shopping with Jeremy in March 2022.
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Courtesy of Amy King/Instagram
Fourth of July Attire
The Duggars’ cousin Amy King wore ripped jean shorts while celebrating the Fourth of July in 2022.
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Courtesy of Jinger Vuolo/Instagram
Beach Day
Jinger rocked a pair of shorts and a tank top while spending the day at the beach with Jeremy and their daughters. “We took the girls to the beach in Malibu. Perfect family day. So refreshing,” the former reality star captioned an Instagram photo that showcased the look.
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Courtesy of Jinger Duggar/Instagram
Jinger’s Hiking Attire
Jinger wore black athletic shorts while on a hike with a friend in April 2023.
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Scandalous
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