Dress Code for Mass

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Very good that the article linked to the relevant places in the Catechism, as well as pointing out " When you go to Mass, dress in a way that conveys respect in your own cultural context, and avoid blatant immodesty. If you do this, there will be no offense given."
 
I agree with you. Attraction is not sin. Being attracted to others is simply human. Why would Mary not have experienced that? Attraction is not the same as lust.
 
There ought to be a dress code for choir members, especially since they’re often up front for all to see–and hear–in case the sound system fails. Here, it tends to be rather casual.
 
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I won’t go on any modesty or casual-vs-dressy tirade here, but I love choir robes. They just make it look classy. 🙂
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It really depends on the choir robe.

I’ve seen some that look extremely classy. I’ve seen some that look like the choir’s clad in thrift store drapes. And I’ve seen many that look classy on the model but do no favors to your average middle aged woman (who is much more likely to be the choir volunteer than a clothing model is).
 
My church has no dress code and it isn’t needed.

Many people at every church I go to these days wear jeans. It used to bother me but I must admit, I wear jeans myself now quite often. I do not like immodest clothes at church like yoga pants, low cut tops, short skirts, or things like that, but what matters most is that people come.

I do miss the days of my childhood when people dressed in their “Sunday best” but frankly, we are all worked to death today, and dress clothes can be a burdensome expense as well as another day of discomfort. I would rather people come casual than not at all.

I don’t get the aversion to patterns though…I am not bothered by a floral blouse or plaid shirt at all. Just cover up.
 
Most definitely something to call attention to the hindquarters. Distracting at least. “Custody of the eyes” can be difficult with a glittery behind somewhere between you, and the altar. Here it’s sometimes called, “sparkle or glitter-butt”
I moved on Thanksgiving mass for a similar reason. I picked a spot where I could see and be comfortable. Near the end of the isle.(east side) People sat one row up from me, no problem. At the first “stand” two of the three females in front of me had on yoga pants/tights/whatever we are supposed to call them now. “No imagination whatsoever needed.”
At the first “let us pray” with heads-bowed, I made my move. Quietly, and quickly slipped out the end of my pew, cross the isle, and stood at the west side end of the other pew. At the “Amen” my teleportation was complete. I am pretty sure the priest noticed as immediately after the “eyes-open”, he glanced ever so briefly towards where I ended up. I mentioned after mass my reason for moving.
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Yes, it’s the feeling of “I have to avert my eyes” to get through this Mass that is troubling.
 
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“Z’actly!” Looking at the altar, when they are THREE feet in front of you doesn’t work. I had to move.
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Suppose, a woman shows up for mass wearing pantyhose, but without a skirt or dress on,… Oh wait! They pretty much did that. (Some lower back exposed, and I saw no visible sign of “undergarments” being worn either). This was a mother/daughter pair.
My idea being: appropriate clothing for the area you’re in.
Construction site: jeans, boots and hard hat. Business meeting: slacks, suit, etc. Church: probably not yoga, ballet tights, or other similar workout clothes. Wearing a clown suit, distracting.
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I am not especially distracted by what people wear. It’s the body odor. . . , etc., that gets to me. It only takes one person. . . .
 
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