Catholic vs. Protestant Attire?

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GloriaPatri4:
Nota Bene,

This is a great thread, thanks for starting it. I can tell you live in California. I get so disgusted by the dress attire at Mass by Californians especially when you live near the coast as I do. People dress so casual at Mass and the later in the day the Mass the more casual they dress. People at our church wear sweats, filp flops, short shorts, tank tops (girs and boys).** I’ve seen our teenage girls wearing low rider hip huggers and when they bend over you can see their thong underwear**:bigyikes: because their shirts are so short. My kids feel like nerds 🤓 when they come to church because I make them dress nice (Sunday best) and they see all their friends dressed like they just came from the beach. You are right, all the Protestants do dress nice for church.

Something I always tell my kids when I’m trying to convince them to dress nice “you are going to visit the King of Kings, you dress your best”. And when my daughter feels like she’s not dressed in style I ask her “what would the Blessed Mother wear to church if she were your age in this day and age”?
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That effect/look is something that some females actually strive for here in California. I’ve seen them bending over in front of the mirrors at the Gap. Sorta scary…
 
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GloriaPatri4:
I bet this nun wouldn’t wear shorts if she were to have private audience with the Holy Father. In fact she wouldn’t be allowed to. I’ve heard that women can’t even wear slacks when meeting the Holy Father. I’ve also heard that in many Catholic churches in Europe they won’t allow you to come in the church wearing shorts.
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Women cannot enter St. Pete’s in the Vatican City wearing shorts – they have to buy or borrow or be given a wrap – some of which are paper…
 
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Shinobu:
Don’t you think Jesus would be rather upset if they turned away people at the Church? Did Jesus turn away people when they came to him? “All are welcome” where have I heard this before?

Entertaining thread but maybe a bit cruel. When I attend Church with my Grandparents on Sunday I wear my nice jeans and a nice long sleeve shirt (winter time) and a jacket, which I remove once I sit down. My clothes are cleaned and ironed if needed. I shower and do my hair and try to have a tidy and kept appearance.

To poke fun at people who don’t have the money to buy the most elaborate clothes is a little cruel. I was laid off my job because of the poor economy at the time and have had trouble finding a new job. I do not have the money to spend on a new outfit. I would love to go out and buy a pretty dress, but I can’t afford such extravagances at this moment. In the meantime I pray to God and ask for his help in me finding a job, if he so wills it. In the day I do get a job and have money I will buy whatever outfit He wants me to wear. In the meantime I say a little prayer in my head while at Church for Him to forgive me for my casual clothing.

Is it not stated that humans do not see as God does? For where humans see the outward appearance God sees the heart?
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This has nothing to do with dressing elaborately. It has to do with dressing appropriately.
 
I was thinking about the most formal outfit I wear to Mass, and it hit me how “odd” it sounds when people talk about “new clothes” or “fashion” or “keeping up with others”:

Black Hickey-Freeman suit. 100% worsted wool. I think I paid $150.00 for this suit nearly 20 years ago at a discounter in Downtown Los Angeles. At the mall, in navy blue, this puppy would have been 10x the price I paid. It still looks stricking.

Black Johnston & Murphy wingtips. Though they are a bit older than the suit, and they are still sold by J&M. Keep em shined like black glass. Timeless.

Black Coach belt. A gift from perhaps 10 years ago.

White pin-point button-down shirt from Nordstrom. Their “house shirt.” Maybe fourty to fifty bucks. They will never go out of style.

Black silk foulard tie from Talbotts. Not sure what this puppy cost – another gift.

This sorta outfit may be too dressy/imposing for some people but it never goes out of style and can always be worn, even in the summer.
 
Nota Bene:
Women cannot enter St. Pete’s in the Vatican City wearing shorts – they have to buy or borrow or be given a wrap – some of which are paper…
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Really they make them do something right there? THATS AWESOME!
 
When I was in Lourdes a few summers ago it was about 100 everyday. There are rules for dress (although not strictly enforced) handed out to everyone before they pilgrimage there so they know what clothes to pack. Young children may wear what they want (under 10’s), but everyone else should dress appropriately for Mass.

This means no bare shoulders and skirts ideally to the knee. None of my family wear shorts (personally I hate them) so the no shorts rule was fine for us. It is not so much the cost of the clothes, as the manner in which they are intended. Why do some women dress provocatively at Mass? What can they possible achieve by it? Jesus doesn’t care what we wear, that’s what so great about Him. So make the effort to dress nicely for Him precisely because He doesn’t expect it.
 
the only time I ever dressed in jeans at Mass was when I was on a camping trip, and forgot to pack my church clothes to go with me.I was camping 80 miles from home. oops:eek:
 
I thought about this the other day. Sometimes I dont feel like getting ready for mass so I want to just throw something on and maybe not put to much makeup on cause I am tired. Then I thought what about when I go ou tin the public like to maybe a party for example. i can bet I want to look my best to impress everyone there, but yet I can not do the same for Our Lord Jesus Christ. That is the way I look at it. I know there are people who feel differently and I sit in the front now so that I do not have to look at what everyone is wearing rather I focus on the mass and the priest on the altar. I try to steer clear of judging others especially while in church. But I do agree some people need to be more respectful with their manner of dress in church.

God Bless, Kerri
 
😦 6.) I have to work right before Mass and there is no means for me to change.

Yes, there are couple of nurses who work at one of the local hospitals and come to Divine Liturgy at my church while still on shift. We only have 1 Divine Liturgy so in order for them to attend, they have to come in uniform.

We also some military from some of the local bases and instillations who also come in uniform… guess these aren’t allowed either… 😦

how sad…
 
very true any excuse will do, not dressing properly for Mass always has an excuse, but never a good reason.

as far as being unable to afford nice clothes, having raised my children in an inner city neighborhood of a large industrial city, where our main street boasted many churches of different denominations, we noticed and were humbled by the fact that the congregations in the black churches invariably dressed in what obviously were their best clothes - suits, button down shirts and ties for men and boys, dresses, hose, nice shoes, hats and gloves for women and girls. These were not new, expensive clothes. Often they were from thrift shops, or good things purchased years ago and saved for Sunday. I shopped for my children at thrift stores and garage sales, and taught them to do the same. New and expensive is not a requirement. Approriate and tasteful IS.

When my children would ask me if Jesus cares what we wear I ask them, do you care? You are invited to the wedding banquet of the king, are you going to be properly dressed, because if you are not wearing a wedding garment, you will be cast into the darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. I quite understand this refers to our proper spiritual dispostion for receiving the Eucharist, but our external appearance we choose to present to others is indicative of our internal state.
 
Patchunky said:
😦 6.) I have to work right before Mass and there is no means for me to change.

Yes, there are couple of nurses who work at one of the local hospitals and come to Divine Liturgy at my church while still on shift. We only have 1 Divine Liturgy so in order for them to attend, they have to come in uniform.

We also some military from some of the local bases and instillations who also come in uniform… guess these aren’t allowed either… 😦

how sad…
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Only you are saying that nursing or military uniforms are unacceptable. “How sad.”
 
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puzzleannie:
very true any excuse will do, not dressing properly for Mass always has an excuse, but never a good reason.

as far as being unable to afford nice clothes, having raised my children in an inner city neighborhood of a large industrial city, where our main street boasted many churches of different denominations, we noticed and were humbled by the fact that the congregations in the black churches invariably dressed in what obviously were their best clothes - suits, button down shirts and ties for men and boys, dresses, hose, nice shoes, hats and gloves for women and girls. These were not new, expensive clothes. Often they were from thrift shops, or good things purchased years ago and saved for Sunday. I shopped for my children at thrift stores and garage sales, and taught them to do the same. New and expensive is not a requirement. Approriate and tasteful IS.

When my children would ask me if Jesus cares what we wear I ask them, do you care? You are invited to the wedding banquet of the king, are you going to be properly dressed, because if you are not wearing a wedding garment, you will be cast into the darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. I quite understand this refers to our proper spiritual dispostion for receiving the Eucharist, but our external appearance we choose to present to others is indicative of our internal state.
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Thank you for the wonderful posting…
 
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JKirkLVNV:
I wear a choir robe to Mass. Join your parish choir!
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Sometimes I think Catholics should just don a white alb (the vestment proper to all baptised Catholics) before entering the Church for Mass.

Ahh, then again, we’d be compared to the KKK if we did that…
 
The best dressed people in Jesus and the apostles cynagos were the pharocies.
 
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I am sorry that you got laid off from your job I will remember you in my prayers tonight
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Thank you very much, that means alot to me.
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Nota Bene:
This has nothing to do with dressing elaborately. It has to do with dressing appropriately.
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I am getting mixed signals from this thread. Some people say it is about modesty, which I can understand that, but then others here are saying you must wear “Sunday’s best” which is commonly known as trousers, dress shirt, dress, pantyhose, ect.

Dressing modestly should be a no-given. A preson should always dress modestly. However, if you are saying anyone who wishes to go to Church should go out and buy a dress or something that would fall in the line of “Sunday’s best” then that’s a bit cruel.

The whole point I’m getting from this thread is that I should be ashamed to go to Church now in my jeans and shirt and sneakers. My clothes are modest and well-kept. Is there a problem with this? If you see a problem with my attire, if you give me the money I will gladly go and buy a nice outfit.

It’s easy to complain and judge your neighbor. Love your neighbor as you love God, is that not what we are told is most important? Are you loving your neighbor when you scoff at their attire?
 
Its pretty obvious that everyone has an opinion on this and really there is not right or wrong answer, I think we can agree upon that.
What it comes down to is you have to make your own decision for you and your family, your opinion is that this is how I will dress and this is how my children will dress, maybe I don’t agree with your attire but again, this is none of my business and is strictly between you and God. What is the point of going on and on and on about your opinion? I can write all day on my opinion but its just that “my opinion” it works for me and mine but it doesn’t have to work for you and yours and in no way does my opinion mean that you don’t have just as good a relationship with Jesus as I do.
It is so pointless to go on in these type of debates if you go back and read each one it starts as an opinion and pretty soon it comes down to " how can you not do this for God he did this for you" none of us can claim to know what God does or does not think of our dress code at mass and anyone who says they do must have died, gone to heaven and come back again. So, lets state our opinion, admit to eachother that it is merely our personal opinion and not the golden rule to live by and let it go, is there not so much more we could discuss than how one should dress for mass? Geesh
 
Kamz there is an answer from God about all this. Jesus has said that God does not look at outward appearances as humans do.

Once again since we are people it is the outward appearance that we see. We don’t need to look any further then the Bible to have the true answer to this.
 
Thanks, I just think this is a silly post that only hurts us, it brings out the worst in us pitting one Catholic against the other, with I’m right your wrong, it is sad. 😦
 
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