What do nuns wear under their habits?
Curiosity and rumors surround the tawdry question of what nuns wear under their habits. Unlike other religious edicts, the rules for what nuns can and cannot sport beneath their outer layers have never been etched in stone.Roman Catholic NunsIt is primarily only cloistered nuns who wear full traditional habits. The attire of Roman Catholic nuns includes two black underskirts, the top one made of serge and the bottom constructed from cotton.Other Christian NunsSince the 1960s, many Christian nuns have come to the sisterhood after years of professional experience. They have been noted for wearing casual and personalized habits since many also moonlight in secular positions like social work and nonprofit administration. What they wear underneath is simply a matter of personal preference.Buddhist NunsDepending on their region and climate, Buddhist nuns in Thailand and Tibet don thin layers of fabric cut in the same length and style as their outer robes.MisconceptionsPop culture has made it
