Raincoat (belt)

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48139

Many raincoats come with belts, and I see not everyone uses them.

Some tie them behind the raincoat..what is that all about; do they actually think it's slimming? I assume they do so b/c they don't want to lose it..but why, if they never use it?

And for Shabbos, forget about it.

Platinum Member Joined: Jul 28 2006 Posts: 7181

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48139

I don't mean to be - if you need to wear a Shabbos belt with keys on it, it's a problem with a belt already on your raincoat..........

And, if you tie the belt behind you, you don't need it and it's technically "carrying" on Shabbos!

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Oh, I didn't take any offense! My skin is thicker than THAT!

But thanks!

Posted: Fri, Jan 05 2007, 1:00 pm Post subject: re: Raincoat (belt)

is it really considered carrying if it's tied behind the back?

Posted: Fri, Jan 05 2007, 1:40 pm Post subject:

Not carrying at all, it�s tied (same for hankies tied around your neck). But anyway, in the days that I used to wear a �rain coat� I took off the belt completely. I am too chunky for a belt and leaving in the back made it bounce as a walked, not very flattering. The point of it in the back is to add �style and distraction�, at least for the days when I was doing that.

Posted: Fri, Jan 05 2007, 1:50 pm Post subject:

Posted: Fri, Jan 05 2007, 1:52 pm Post subject:

It has to be a knot, and not dangling loose � basically a part of you. Now you�re getting into halacha so please ask your rav. But what will be inside that pocketbook if not muktza things? Q-tips and chocolate?

Platinum Member Joined: Jan 01 2006 Posts: 48139

I don't think it's so simple, WithHumor, but I don't know enough to knock what anybody's learned.