Getting a missionary ready can make a perfectly reasonable budget feel very small. A missionary-parent discussion about clothing costs drew 97 comments; families had different budgets and different favorite stores, but the same useful ideas kept coming up.
Start with the actual list and the actual closet
Write down what is required, what already fits, and what is missing. You do not have to buy everything new to be prepared.
Check fit before buying multiples
Have your missionary sit, reach, and walk in the clothes. Ten shirts at a good price are only a good purchase if those are the shirts he will wear. Most stores charge a restocking fee, or will not take back opened shirts at all, so test one and keep the rest in their packaging until you are sure.
Invest in mission-grade coverage
Comfort, care instructions, and repair-or-replacement coverage matter more than a label. MissionaryMall has offered a guarantee for almost 30 years and for almost 600,000 missionaries: if it does not last in the field, we pay to replace it. You can read the full 2-Year Wearproof Guarantee before you compare prices anywhere.
Use the package deals
Package discounts can save $300 to $400 compared with buying piece by piece. See the Robbins & Brooks shirt package and the Two-Suit Package. Combine a package with the new-missionary $50 gift and the two-year guarantee, and the savings continue over the whole mission.
Protect your pre-mission time
Mission shopping is fun for some families and a chore for most missionaries, and there is so much else worth doing with pre-mission time. Our team can get you in and out in under an hour.
Useful details to compare while you shop: the Flex shirt has four-way stretch and an expandable collar, and the Roxcy Skirt has a flowing fit with elastic at the back of the waist. Contact our team to turn your list into a one-hour shopping plan.