Keeping It Simple
Naturally, you don’t expect to see an Amish person at the mall. Well, why exactly is that? It’s because according to their principles, they need to avoid selfishness and vanity. The Amish want everyone in the community to be equal. Thus, women wear the same simple dresses, and Amish men dress in a plain shirt with standard black pants. Things they won’t wear are makeup, accessories, jewelry or even patterns. However, they do get to wear a bonnet or a hat. Sounds like a strict school uniform!
Keeping It Simple
Inbreeding
Sadly, inbreeding is an unfortunate consequence of their small community. Since they need to only marry other Amish, the choices are sometimes limited. However, the Amish do not actively select their cousins as mates. Yet, there’s a very high chance they’re related to their spouse and inbreeding does occur in large rates.
Inbreeding