What does God say about wearing jewelry and makeup and women

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3 Let not yours be the outward adorning with braiding of hair, decoration of gold, and wearing of robes, 4 but let it be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable jewel of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 5 So once the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves and were submissive to their husbands, 6 as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. I Pet. 3:3
 
Since I’m pretty sure that didn’t mean “don’t wear robes”, I’m ok with taking the rest of that to not mean literally don’t wear jewelry and makeup ever either.
 
I always take that to mean that we should not rely on the external to attract men. But it doesn’t mean we should completely forego it.
 
What does God say about wearing jewelry and makeup and women?

Probably, yes, to wearing jewelry and makeup. But no, to wearing women.
 
I’ve always found it kind of unfair thay women can just put on powder on their face and look however they feel they want to look that day while us guys have to just be okay with what we came out of the womb with. 😅😂
 
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I’ve always found it kind of unfair thay women can just put on powder on their face and look however they feel they want to look that day while us guys have to just be okay with what we came out of the womb with. 😅😂
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But it’s 2018, my man.

Get you some eyelashes and eyeliner. Go crazy.

Knock yourself out. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
 
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Hello.

In some cases it is a charity to others to dress up and put on makeup. I’m pretty scary looking without makeup. It also shows respect towards others.

It depends on the motive. If it’s because a person likes to show off their jewelry and seduce with their beauty, then there’s a problem. It it’s out of respect and consideration, then that’s fine. I suspect that all of us can usually tell, because if someone is being charitable, it usually puts us at ease. If someone is dressing to show off &/or seduce, then usually other emotions will surface. This may require some maturity however for a very young person who is still growing up and learning.

My two cents.
 
There’s a … shall we say, confused guy my age at another Catholic school in my diocese… He certainly goes all in on makeup- its kinda disconcerting
 
I think there’s a lot of uses that are pretty neutral. A lot of times makeup and jewelry are just what’s considered appropriate attire for certain cases. I know last time I attended a wedding, I wouldn’t even have considered not wearing jewelry and makeup - it wouldn’t be appropriate for the occasion. A woman’s formal outfit simply isn’t considered fully done unless she’s got jewelry on.
 
What’s wrong with wearing makeup and dressing up because you want to look your best for God? In Mass, I’ve never seen anyone wear heavy makeup. There are worse things in this world. Like not going to Mass at all. I never thought wearing makeup, jewelry and nice clothes to Church was a sin. I went to a Catholic school and nothing was said about our dresses and makeup. We were trending not trying to attract boys. Well, I wasn’t. I did it for me. Plus, looking your best makes you feel good on the inside. I dress up for myself, not for others. I’m homebound and can only watch Mass on the Internet. Even then I comb my hair and make sure I’m not sitting in front of the monitor wearing just a t-shirt. I do it for God because my dinosaur computer becomes a sanctuary.

Now, there might be bad intentions from women who dress for men at Mass, but, I’ve never seen it. I see people with rosaries in their hands and the missalette following the ritual of Mass

I’m tired of other denominations slamming the Catholic Church and make up things pertaining to what we, “supposedly do”. Yeah, Catholics are all going to hell and we are a cult. And the women dress up like streetwalkers. tsk. tsk.

Why isn’t there anything said about men and the way they dress going to Mass? Hmmm? I’ve seen men in Burmuda shorts at Mass when I used to physically go. Of course, I always thought they were on vacation and didn’t bring suit clothes or dress clothes. But, it was a fleeting thought and I’d once again pay attention to the Priest. Never thought bad about it.

Oh well. it is what it is. We’ve had controversy since other religions were created. And I’m pretty sure it won’t stop.

Plus, I’m thinking boy, are they going to get a surprise when “they” pass on and go to purgatory. Even though my intention is not to be mean. I’ve explained that too.

Hugs and God Bless.
 
Yes God expects women to dress like … well, to wear low-heeled black oxfords, no makeup, their hair in a bun or covered up with a wimple. He expects women to not wear make-up. Give away all your jewelry to your local charity. Even the fake stuff. Every woman should look like the Amish… all dressed alike in dark colors and little white aprons.

(Of course, I’m putting you on. If you really want to know what God expects, ask Him.)
 
hahahahaha, I knew you were, buglady.

You forgot wear dresses with straight pins, no buttons, snaps, or zippers. Because Satan can get to your soul through the tiny holes from all forementioned. SMH. I lived in Michigan where there was a colony? territory? province? of Amish.
 
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I’m sorry, I didn’t know there was another modesty thread.

The video I saw was all over social media pertaining to modest dressing. I know! Eureka! How about layering, upon layering, upon layering? Like a Mummy except for our faces. We need to breathe. hahaha
 
Does God think about this? I suppose so. I try not to. Most of my thought about attire is employed in cases of a professional expectation. Or when my clothes start getting holes or stains. I’m pretty picky about that. But I’m well-stocked with my one-shirt-in-four-colors for this spring/summer, so this paragraph is as much thinking as I’ll do about clothes for quite a while. 🙂
 
I don’t think makeup and jewelry is the biggest deal - but I do like some of the replies above about the intent.

I have a friend who became Catholic a couple years back who is a very simple in her outlook, and she didn’t wear any makeup on her special day, telling me she thought she needed to be “clean” before God. Now, she’s from a country with 1% Christian population and she only had a brief period for catechesis, so she’s almost a lifetime behind most of us in knowledge of the Catholic faith - yet, that simplicity of heart of how she wanted to appear before God touched me. Lord, that I might have that same spirit of detachment from the things of this world and the desire to please You only with a humble heart.
 
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