Men's Clothing:
Shirts: Cotton, long sleeved, button up, with or without collar, loose fitting.
Pants: Loose fit, cotton, blue/black/gray/brown/beige/tan colors. No blue jeans please.
Suspenders: Optional, adds to authenticity.
Hats: wide brimmed for sun protection (can be straw/felt). No baseball caps please.
Vest: optional.
Women's Clothing:
Shirts: Cotton, long sleeved, button up, loose fitting.
Skirts: Cotton, Mid-calf to top of hiking boot length, wide enough to walk comfortably in.
Pantaloons: light-weight capris or long shorts (between knee & mid calf), or bloomers to wear under skirt or dress. This is a MUST for modesty reasons!
Aprons: Pattern for simple apron: http://handcart-trek.org/patterns/Aprons.pdf
Bonnets: Important for sun protection. Pattern: http://handcart-trek.org/bonnet_pattern.pdf or http://handcart-trek.org/patterns/bonnet.gif
Everyone:
Shoes: Comfortable walking/hiking type ("broke in" for at least 2 months - NO new shoes), bring 2 pair, so if one gets wet or causes blisters the other pair can be worn.
Socks: Clean socks for each day. It is suggested to wear 2 pair of socks at a time to reduce the likelihood of blisters (1 thin, 1 heavier).
Bandanna: Useful for getting wet & wrapping around neck to keep cool or to keep dust out of mouth/nose. Wash before trek or colors may bleed.
Jacket: Lightweight, wind/rainproof.
Bag: Messenger style bag is handy for carrying water, tissues, hand sanitizer, scriptures, journal, etc. in. Here's a link for a simple easy bag to make: www.mmmcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/06/basic-messenger-bag.html
Modesty counts! Please refer to For the Strength of Youth pg. 14-16.
Websites for more ideas and clothing examples: handcart-trek.org/clothing.html and www.handcarttreks.com
Questions about clothing? Call Mandi Hull 801-644-4810, Jayna Moser 801-856-6870 or Jennifer Hunsaker 801-458-9880
