JOHN David Duggar's wife Abbie has defied her family's strict dress code by wearing shorts in a new photo.

The Counting On alums took to the Instagram Stories of their joint account to post a sweet family photo from their weekend.

John David Duggar's wife Abbie defied their family's dress code by wearing short shorts in a new photo

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John David Duggar's wife Abbie defied their family's dress code by wearing short shorts in a new photoCredit: Instagram / johnandabbie
It was the first photo that the couple have posted in eight months

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It was the first photo that the couple have posted in eight monthsCredit: Instagram / John and Abbie

John David, 33, and Abbie, 31, took their two kids: Grace, three, and Charlie, 10 months, to a hot air balloon festival and posed for a snap on the grounds.

The pic captured the family of four smiling while standing in front of a slew of massive and colorful hot air balloons.

John David rocked tan shorts, a blue t-shirt, and a baseball cap, but Abbie's attire raised eyebrows with her jean shorts and tight black top, showing off her thin figure.

She paired the outfit with a baseball cap and sandals.

John David Duggar

The former TLC star's ensemble wouldn't have been approved by her in-laws, Jim Bob, 57, and Michelle, 56, whose conservative rules require women to wear long skirts or dresses.

Abbie is one of the many Duggars who've been straying away from the family's dress code lately, including sister-in-laws Jana, 33, Jill, 32, Jinger, 29, Joy-Anna, 25, and their cousin, Amy, 36.

And the photo was a rare sighting of Abbie, who hadn't posted on social media in eight months.

The couple's last Instagram post was in December, when they shared a snap of them with their kids celebrating the holidays.

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They all wore winter clothes, with John David rocking a tan sweater and pants and his wife wearing a green dress.

Their caption read: "We wish you a Merry Christmas!" with a Christmas tree emoji.

LICENSE EXPIRED

Before that, John David and Abbie often posted photos of their family outings and adventures flying together.

But they don't appear to be traveling much since John David's flight instructor license expired on May 31, 2023. 

The U.S. Sun exclusively learned from the Federal Aviation Administration last month that the reality star's flight instructor license recently expired.

That, and his commercial pilot’s license, were issued in 2021, although it doesn't appear John David renewed his license.

PLANE CRASH

This comes after the terrifying plane crash left his aircraft with “substantial" damage. 

A spokesperson from the Wavery, Tennessee Sheriff’s Department previously told The U.S. Sun: “A family from Arkansas ran out of fuel and landed in a field.”

There were no injuries, and the plane was described as a "loss" from the damage.

Dispatch confirmed to The U.S. Sun that John David piloted the plane and put in the 911 call. 

The flight lasted just five minutes, according to online aviation records.

It was a six-seat plane and had three passengers on board.

Without A Crystal Ball was the first to report on the crash and claimed from a source that John David's wife and their daughter were the passengers on board.

Their son Charlie did not appear to be with them.

John David's parents, Jim Bob and Michelle's rules require women to wear long skirts or dresses

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John David's parents, Jim Bob and Michelle's rules require women to wear long skirts or dressesCredit: Instagram/duggarfam
Many of John David's sisters and cousin, Amy, have also been breaking the dress code lately

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Many of John David's sisters and cousin, Amy, have also been breaking the dress code latelyCredit: Instagram / Amy King
John David and Abbie's social media hiatus came as his flight instructor license expired in May

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John David and Abbie's social media hiatus came as his flight instructor license expired in MayCredit: Instagram / John and Abbie