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Holly3278
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Hi everyone. What would be the proper attire to wear to a traditional Latin Mass for a woman? Would jeans and a nice shirt be ok or would it be more appropriate to wear a dress? 
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DorianGregorian
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First off, dress is not as important as active participation in the Mass.
That being said a skirt or dress would be more appropriate for a woman in either form of the mass. A mantilla, head covering, or a hat is also appropriate for a woman.
That being said a skirt or dress would be more appropriate for a woman in either form of the mass. A mantilla, head covering, or a hat is also appropriate for a woman.
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datingtrappists
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For jeansā¦ I personally wouldnāt wear jeans to a Sunday Mass (I have to during weekday Masses, as I go to school right afterwards), but some really dark jeans, with a nice top, do look dressy. With that said, Iāve noticed that most women wear a dress, skirt and nice top, or a pair of dress slacks and a nice top at the Latin Mass community of which I am a member. Depending on the particular Church, there may be a strong recommendation for women to veil (but usually those that have that recommendation will have loaner veils), but a nice hat would be alright, as well.
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dnu
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Jesus wore a robe and sandals and didnāt have access to shampoo, soap, or toothpaste; nobody seems to mind 
One should wear what theyāre comfortable in. If someone is bothered by what youāre wearing, maybe they should mind their own business and focus on what is really important at Mass.
David
One should wear what theyāre comfortable in. If someone is bothered by what youāre wearing, maybe they should mind their own business and focus on what is really important at Mass.David
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pauljacob
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Iāve seen a few women come to mass half-naked. They were comfortable Iām sure, but many worshippers werenāt for the simple reason that the church is a house of worship and a decently-clad body is respectful of God and the community of worshippers.
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nannygirl
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LOL! David, it would be quite a stretch to claim that the Lord Jesus didnāt practice personal hygiene. He seems like the type who would have good manners out of respect for others, not wanting to unneccesarily offend.Jesus wore a robe and sandals and didnāt have access to shampoo, soap, or toothpaste; nobody seems to mind
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Holly, Iāve attended what you call the traditional Latin Mass for almost 4 years. I can tell you that the younger women mostly wear skirts and dresses. Itās the older women (60s and up) who wear pants. Very few people wear jeans, but no one would think the less if anyone did. I suppose because most people dress modestly, no one really notices what others wear. I guess what Iām saying is- you canāt go wrong if you wear a skirt because youāll blend inā¦
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dnu
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God creates us all naked. Itās humans who fuss over our own norms, mores, and values regarding what clothing makes us comfortable. Perhaps rather than becoming uncomfortable when someone wears something āinnapropriate,ā the person offended should do some introspection and ask the simple question of āwhy does this make me uncomfortable?ā I study Sociology, so I know as a matter of my own discipline that you can only be as uncomfortable about a situation (i.e. scantily clad bodies) as you let yourself be.
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nannygirl
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God created us naked, but after the Fall, God made appropriate clothes for Adam & Eve, so it seems like He didnāt mean for people to walk around naked. Thereās a time and place for everything. Iām not going to wear a bathing suit to Holy Mass just because I think itās comfortable, just like I wouldnāt wear pajamas. There have always been proper modes of dress for different situations. The activity dictates.There is nothing wrong with that. Itās a sign of maturity and respect to act in a way that puts others at ease (not make them uncomfortable), and not what we āfeelā like doing.
So if a naked man rings my doorbell, I should ask MYSELF āwhy does this make me uncomfortableā?
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Tedster
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My answer to that would be: Because it is a lack of respect for God. And that does make me uncomfortable.
IF one wears jeans or a T-shirt because it is truly all they can afford, then fine. But if you canāt dress up in the finest you CAN afford, it is due to a lack of respect for our Heavenly King, IMHO.
Iād venture to say that most people in America can afford a skirt or a shirt and tie.
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datingtrappists
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David, as a student of sociology, you should be aware of sanctions, negative and positive, formal and informal, in regards to behavior that either conforms or deviates from cultures and subculturesā¦ I suppose I would consider church, and more specifically Latin Mass a subculture, and there are different mores and folkways associated with these subcultures and society as a whole. In any case, though, if these behaviors arenāt at least somewhat conformed with, the non-conformist will face, most likely, informal negative sanctions in regards to that behavior (ie, a glare, uncomfortable looks, perhaps another parishioner mentioning something about their dress). Rarely are there formal sanctions, though I have heard my priest speaking about modesty in dress and behavior from the pulpit before after there have been problems.
You example of Jesusās dress has very little bearing, as Iām sure he followed the mores and folkways of His own human culture. In 1st century Nazareth (and Capernum, and every where else He lived and traveled to), the dress was robes and sandals, for most everyone. And in comparison, Iām sure the personal hygene wasnāt as obsessive-compulsive as it is today.
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Ultima_Ratio
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I think we should get back in the habit of wearing our Sunday best. If you are poor, and the best you have are rags, wear your best rags. If you have a nice dress, or skirt (after years of telling my daught her dress looks nice, only to be told āDad, itās not a dress, itās a skirtā, I now know the difference ) then wear it. Although everyone will be happy to have you at Mass, you will fit in much better, and be more socially comfortable, if you are dressed in a nice dress or skirt.
) then wear it. Although everyone will be happy to have you at Mass, you will fit in much better, and be more socially comfortable, if you are dressed in a nice dress or skirt.
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h1478971
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Women should wear any type of headcoverings. Men, their best.
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DJgang
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Just for a TLM?
If a woman is going to headcover for a TLM, then she should be headcovering at OF as well.
Thatās my opinion.
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lizaanne
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Why in the world would attire be different at a TLM than any other Mass? Itās all Mass you know - Jesus is no more or less present at one than He is at another.
~Liza
Itās all Mass you know - Jesus is no more or less present at one than He is at another. ~Liza
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Ohiomom
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And I doā¦and whenever I am in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, and so do other women I know.
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DJgang
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Me too.
Maybe I shouldnāt have said anythingā¦but itās my personal crawl of the undies, ya knowā¦when people think that the TLM requires a whole other special dress attire, when
a Mass is a Masss, is a Massā¦is a Massā¦Jesus is present at ALL Masses in the whole world. Amen
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Ohiomom
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Amen, amen!
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Holly3278
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Nobody ever said He was. I asked because I figured that people dress up more for the traditional Latin Mass than they do for the ordinary form.Why in the world would attire be different at a TLM than any other Mass?
~Liza
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damooster
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At my diocesan TLM, you will see a wide range of clothes styles. I would say half of the people are in their Sunday best and the other half is in dressy jeans. One guy always wears some kind of sports jersey. No one says anything to anyone about it.
Iām sure the dress code is quite different at a parish like the SSPX or FSSP and they usually have them posted in a bulletin and/or on their website.
Iām still struggling to understand the argument over whether or not we should wear our āSunday Best.ā Iāve always been of the thought that unless a specific dress code is posted, you canāt hold it against anyone for dressing how they want to. I know, people are going to say that āyou dress up for a wedding blah blah blahā but until you tell someone what to wear, they are going to wear whatever.
Hereās the dress code for St. Peterās Basilica:
It doesnāt say anything about no jeans, or suits mandatory. Just modesty. Sounds good to me.
Personally, I dress somewhere in the middle: slacks and a nice shirt and shoes, and a sweater in the winter time.
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FromTheAshes777
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I think modesty is definitely priority #1 when it comes to dress codes for Mass. Beyond that though I think putting the Mass in perspective as to what the Mass and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist actually are will clarify this issue.
The Lord of the universe, our Savior Jesus Christ, is truly present, body blood soul and divinity upon the altar during Mass. Isnāt this the most important thing in the world that we can possibly be present for and participate in during our daily lives?
I can think of nothing that is greater or more important than Jesus offering Himself as High Priest before God the Father as the propitiatory sacrifice for our sins. This reality is made present in all of its power and holiness during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Every other event that we could attend pales in comparison (weddings, funerals, graduations, prom dances, business meetings, dinners, concerts). Shouldnāt we always try to put forth effort to wear the best that we have and the most appropriate thing for this special event when we are at Mass? Iām not talking about spending large sums of money or trying to be flashy or impress someone. Iām simply talking about making an effort to look our best out of respect and reverence for our Lord present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I think the effort put forth is more important than how expensive or nice a personās clothing is.
I think itās all a matter of priority. Is Mass more important than meeting the President? Going to a job interview? Attending a prom dance?
Yes.
Jesus is bigger and much more important than any of these things. Letās show Him respect and reverence in every way that we can.
The Lord of the universe, our Savior Jesus Christ, is truly present, body blood soul and divinity upon the altar during Mass. Isnāt this the most important thing in the world that we can possibly be present for and participate in during our daily lives?
I can think of nothing that is greater or more important than Jesus offering Himself as High Priest before God the Father as the propitiatory sacrifice for our sins. This reality is made present in all of its power and holiness during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Every other event that we could attend pales in comparison (weddings, funerals, graduations, prom dances, business meetings, dinners, concerts). Shouldnāt we always try to put forth effort to wear the best that we have and the most appropriate thing for this special event when we are at Mass? Iām not talking about spending large sums of money or trying to be flashy or impress someone. Iām simply talking about making an effort to look our best out of respect and reverence for our Lord present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I think the effort put forth is more important than how expensive or nice a personās clothing is.
I think itās all a matter of priority. Is Mass more important than meeting the President? Going to a job interview? Attending a prom dance?
Yes.
Jesus is bigger and much more important than any of these things. Letās show Him respect and reverence in every way that we can.
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