Wearing shorts to Mass

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I’ve seen several guys wearing shorts to Mass on hot summer days. I’ve thought about doing the same as it’s hotter than Hades here right now. Of course not cut offs but nicely hemmed dressy shorts. I’m curious to hear other Catholics opinions. Whataya think?
 
I have done it when at the Beach. Not my normal practice though.

Normally wear pants and a tucked in button up shirt or polo shirt. Not formal, but not jeans and t shirt (too casual for me). But I try not to judge others on what they choose to wear. I have my own sins and faults I have to worry about.
 
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I wouldn’t. I believe it’s better to dress up for mass. Not wear a tux or anything crazy like that, but enough to show that you care and what you’re doing is important.
 
I don’t know…

Over here, both guys and girls are encouraged to wear shorts that cover their knees at least. But because we live in a hot and humid country, there are plenty of people that ignore it.
 
I see it, and I don’t particularly care for it, but it’s none of my business

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Context matters when it comes to modesty in general. Like a one piece swimming suit would be modest at the beach but definitely not in Mass, lol!

As for shorts and tank tops, idk. It’s frowned upon here (for Mass) even though we generally wear that all the time.
 
You know, it’s a funny thing, but you look at people who live in some of the hottest places on earth --the Middle East–and they wear pretty much ‘head to toe’ covering. Loose-fitting, natural fabrics.

I wonder why people think that exposing as much skin as possible somehow makes a person cooler as opposed to say a nice pair of cotton or linen long pants cut slightly loose-fitting, and a long-sleeve loose fitting natural fiber top.
 
Actually, wearing layers of loose, cotton fabrics can be cooling. And in those regions, you might need protection from sun and sand.
 
I wouldn’t.

There was a gal at church today with blue jean cut offs.
She was attractive and tan long strong legs.
In the pew in front of me. Hard not to notice.

But my church has a pretty good air conditioner system.
Old people walk in and all have sweaters on.
 
Mehhh it’s not like a lot of them wear it by choice. There’s a societal expectation for them to cover up in the first place.

I generally don’t wear shorts and tank tops out of the house so I’ve worn looser fabrics but honestly I die in them all the time (maybe it’s the humidity). I feel like cold wet ham at the end. For me personally it’s a lot comfortable to wear less clothing. Looser fabrics feel better only when there’s some wind imo. So I empathize with OP/other people have problems with dress lol :confused:
 
I usually wear light colored jeans (khaki in color), a tee and a hip-length jacket. Not fancy at all, but I’ll wear that before shorts. My church is pretty chilly no matter what the weather, though.
 
I sometimes wear shorts to church in the summer. When I do, I always think: “It’s a good thing my mother isn’t here, or I could never do this.”
 
In my neck of the woods dressy casual is the norm for “Sunday best.” So a nice pair of dress shorts paired with a shirt you’d likely wear to the office isn’t all that unusual at Mass in the summer. Most wouldn’t think twice about it.
 
I wouldn’t wear shorts to meet the president. Obama or Trump. If you wouldn’t wear it for the President would you wear it for Christ?

Obviously there are times when you can be somewhat casual but shorts are casual lunch-time wear. Not worship wear.
 
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