How do you think a person should dress for Church?

Question

This question is not all that important...

However, it is interesting and perhaps worthy of consideration.

How do you think a person should dress for Church?

Should they wear what they wear on any other day? Should they dress up a bit? More formal?

Why should you dress any different?

I tend to think that God does not care how you dress for Church. But at the same time, presenting yourself well shows that you have a respect for the occasion. It shows that the event is important to you. I guess its a sign of reverence.

What do you think of this?

One thing that certainly is important is the standards and practices of the worshipping community you are in. I think that it most North American Christian chuches it would be disrespectful for a male to wear a baseball cap, or any hat for that matter. Although it is okay for females to wear hats inside churh. Does this make sense? Maybe not. But that is no reason to violate this unwritten code. However, if you attend a church where people really dress up (and there are many churches like this), I don't feel that you need to go all out and go beyond your means or your basic tastes. Just dress cleanly, nicely, and with some basic consideration for the traditions and customs of your particular community.

Answer 1

Jesus said to clean the inside of the cup and the outside will take care of itself.

True belief in JESUS will create in you a new heart that will produce the fruit in your life as we lean and trust in the Grace of God. So we will do it God's way. From the inside out!!

Answer 2

I agree with you on this one. I do not think it matters as to what you wear to church. I'm sure God is more interested in you attending rather than what your wearing. But in the same sense, it does show respect when you dress up a little bit. I myself, on a normal Sunday will nice pants and a nice shirt(not formal). On special occasions I'll either wear a dress or a nice pants suit. I do like to show respect but I could care less if someone would wear a t-shirt and jeans. In fact the church that I go to is the church that all the local bikers attend. They come because they know that no one will judge them for how they look or what they're wearing. My pastor is even a biker. Every summer they have a blessing of the bikes. My pastor will ride his bike onto the pulpit and bikers will come from all over the state (Pennsylvania) to have their bikes blessed. It's really awesome. It's nice to know that there is actually a church out there who won't judge you for anything what so ever. EVERYONE is welcome, no matter who you are. It is a very kind environment.

Answer 3

Of course it is what is in your heart that matters. Since this is true, however, I think you do have to consider what you wear so as not to offend anyone or cause them to stumble.
I think you should wear clothes that cover the body and its outlines well and do not draw attention to your body, but also clothes that do not draw attention to yourself as far as how much money you have or in some way make you appear to be better than other folks. In other words, try to avoid making in harder for them not to lust, envy, be distracted by the jingle of your bracelets or whatever else clothing might possibly do.
Different churches do have different ideas on what it means to show respect in their dress. I can definitely understand the different schools of thought on this. God's house is a special place and His day a special day, and if you do know Him, I can understand why the dress would reflect that specialness too. The again, clothing IS outward, and heaven forbid we do something outward to make ourselves seem better than other people. So, we need to dress for the Lord, who deserves honor, but we need to favor eachother as He commanded and not draw attention to ourselves.
If you are visiting a church for the first time (or even in general, really) you can't really go wrong with a simple long skirt or dress if you are a lady and a dress shirt and slacks (probably even jeans) if you're a gentleman. If some church is really really weird about clothing, maybe its not a good place fellowship.

Answer 4

The early christian church was composed primarily of slaves. They had minimal clothes, except work clothes. Services were set early morning or late evening so they could be off work.

The early christians were called "The Poor." Any dress code precludes poor people from coming to church.

I remember a pastor asking a boy why he hadn't been in church lately. The boy said he had no shoes. The pastor said, that's ok, you can come to church without shoes. How many churches can say that?

Dressing up is just a way to keep out the poor from coming to church. It's that simple.

Answer 5

I think there is too much dressing up in church. I feel God excepts you no matter how you dress because if he created you in your mothers womb,then he know what you look like so close should not make a difference. What should matter is that everyone should feel comfortable when they attend church and not made to feel like they are under dressed. If you look at pictures of people from the past when Jesus lived then you would see that they all look like they are going to a toga party.

Answer 6

to be totally honest i think you should dress how you normally dress. i dont think you should dress all fancy like, because you are not there to impress anyone you are there for God and God only. plus another reason i say you shouldnt have to dress special for church is because God sees you all the time he knows your style so why change it. some people say you should dress up a little to show your respectability in church. I mean i wouldnt go into church with a gigantic pot leaf on the front of it or profane words, I would just dress comfortably because im not there to impress the person sitting next to me im there to praise the lord and thats all thats important. atleast thats what i believe anyway =)

Answer 7

If I could not go into a church dressed like I would on the street, then I would not want to go into the church. Who are we trying to impress by putting on a suit and tie or a fancy dress? Do you think that it impresses God? I doubt it, I think that "God" would rather we come as we are than to put on a facade. Maybe we are trying to hide our sins from God buy covering them up with modern fig leaves. Respect in any sanctuary is important, but I can be quite respectful as I am. Blue jeans and a clean t-shirt is my vote!

Answer 8

I do attempt to look wonderful, yet I gown very actually and how i've got confidence that day. Somedays, that's denims and an outstanding sweater, different days a gown and heels. It is likewise based upon the temperature of the church.... our church has terrible heating and no AC. So maximum individuals gown for this reason. this night, for tenebrae, i'm going to be wearing black.... mourning. Easter... i've got already have been given my gown ironed and able to bypass! yet, then 2 years in the past there replaced right into a foot of snow on the floor at Easter and all of us wore denims and sweaters and boots! no one replaced into dressed up that year!! I do have subjects with church homes who dictate your gown.... a chum's church replaced into disillusioned because of the fact the elder's spouse wore pants to church one week!! Heaven forbid!

Answer 9

I strongly agree. For me, what or how you dress is not important to God. As long as you dress your best for the Lord, I think that's enough. What matters is your heart, and desire because it's your spirit that counts with God. So do show some respect when you dress to Church, for example, no short pants, or tops which expose your chests. Church is NOT a fashion show.
Just dress your best and as polite as you can, that's enough.

Answer 10

I think that you should dress clean and respectfully. That can mean jeans and a t-shirt or a suit and tie. Most churches have turned away from traditional Sunday garb. Just go somewhere where you can be learn of the true and Living God.

Answer 11

I think you should consider the people you wear around you. You wouldn't walk in church in a G-string and strapless bra and say "Hi all, I'm here to worship the lord as I am" would you? Of course not. If you have nice, presentable clothes that you were any other day of the week and that's all you can really afford to wear to go to church, then fine, that's what you wear. I don't think that "CHURCH CLOTHES" should have it's own "ATTIRE" in our closets.