Baptism attire

[workinprogress8]

I will be attending a baptism in a month or so, and I was just wondering what appropriate baptism attire is. Obviously, its dressy, but how dressy? More so than church clothes.
Thanks a million!

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

I take it you are a guest at an infant baptism.

You might asks your hosts, the baby’s parents, what THEY will wear. Don’t ask the baby. He or she does not care, and might be immersed. If this is the case, he or she will be wearing NOTHING except a diaper until after the actual baptism, and you really don’t want to show up wearing that.

A lot of Catholic churches are pretty casual nowadays (sometimes to detriment). Barring flip-flops, tank tops, shorts, tight clothing and revealing clothing, you could easily get away with a pair of pressed khakis, a button-down shirt and a decent pair of shoes.

Dress in the khakis and button-down. Put a tie and a blazer or sport coat in the car and take a peek how people going in are dressed as you park. If they are all at “khaki” level, then leave the tie and coat in the car. If the guys are wearing ties and jackets, well, slip on the coat and tie.

It’s harder if you are female. A skirt with a jacket or nice dress never hurts, what can I tell you? If you ask, and the baby’s mom says “casual” then dress in the female equivalent of khakis and a button-down.

I wore a black pantsuit to my granddaughters’ baptisms, but I had duties to perform. As senior male of our herd and godfather, my husband wore a sport coat and button-down without the tie, and a pair of khakis. The children’s mother wore a black pantsuit.

 

[SMHW]

work(name removed by moderator)rogress8:

I will be attending a baptism in a month or so, and I was just wondering what appropriate baptism attire is. Obviously, its dressy, but how dressy? More so than church clothes.
Thanks a million!

I think most people wear clothes that are comparable to what would be worn to a daytime Church wedding.

…of course what is considered wedding attire in one parish might be considered beach clothing in another.

 

[workinprogress8]

OutinChgoburbs:

I take it you are a guest at an infant baptism.

You might asks your hosts, the baby’s parents, what THEY will wear. Don’t ask the baby. He or she does not care, and might be immersed. If this is the case, he or she will be wearing NOTHING except a diaper until after the actual baptism, and you really don’t want to show up wearing that.

A lot of Catholic churches are pretty casual nowadays (sometimes to detriment). Barring flip-flops, tank tops, shorts, tight clothing and revealing clothing, you could easily get away with a pair of pressed khakis, a button-down shirt and a decent pair of shoes.

Dress in the khakis and button-down. Put a tie and a blazer or sport coat in the car and take a peek how people going in are dressed as you park. If they are all at “khaki” level, then leave the tie and coat in the car. If the guys are wearing ties, well, slip on hte coat and tie.

Thanks for the humor and all, but since I’m a girl I think I tie and suit would be a little odd!

 

[OutinChgoburbs]

work(name removed by moderator)rogress8:

Thanks for the humor and all, but since I’m a girl I think I tie and suit would be a little odd!

As I said, if you are female, a dress or skirt never hurts, but if the baby’s mother is wearing pants, think about the equivalent of khakis and a button-down. I think you could try a nice pair of pants and a sweater or nice blouse.

Honey, I did not mean to insult you. You profile reveals nothing about your gender.

 

[Kielbasi]

I will be attending a baptism in a month or so, and I was just wondering what appropriate baptism attire is. Obviously, its dressy, but how dressy? More so than church clothes.
Thanks a million!

Whatever you would ordinarily wear to a bris, should be fine enough for a baptism.

 

[puzzleannie]

Kielbasi:

Whatever you would ordinarily wear to a bris, should be fine enough for a baptism.

actually, most Jews where I used to live dress much more formally for synagogue than Catholics in the same locale dress for Church. Whatever you wear, please make modesty a prime consideration, not fashion. Although in our town bris was more likely to take place at home.

 

[workinprogress8]

OutinChgoburbs:

As I said, if you are female, a dress or skirt never hurts, but if the baby’s mother is wearing pants, think about the equivalent of khakis and a button-down. I think you could try a nice pair of pants and a sweater or nice blouse.

Honey, I did not mean to insult you. You profile reveals nothing about your gender.

Oh I wasn’t insulted at all! Sometimes the way I write things they sound different then I intended them to sound.
Thanks for the advice!

 

[stbruno]

Modestly dress anytime you are in church. You are in God’s house and should be reverent in your attire at all times, not just when you are attending a baptism, wedding etc. Unfortunately, too many people dress like they are going to the beach, rather than to church.Also turn off your cellphone, don’t chew gum or candy, or act inappropriately with loud talking etc. You are in church!

You do not have to wear anything on your head, like a hat or a veil. That is not practiced in the American church, although some cultures regularly wear head gear.