How Do You Dress for Church on Sundays?

Sunday Mornings - Khakis, Long-sleeve shirt and tie (no coat!)

Sunday PM and Wednesday PM - Khakis and Polo shirt (still no coat)

I only wear a coat for funerals!

 

Baptist church lady uniform. Denim jumper and blouse.

 

I agree wholeheartedly with this. However, what if flip-flops is all the footwear someone owns? We had a young man in one church like that. He was barely able to afford clothes to wear and came to church in flip-flops. I made the mistake of mentioning that to one man in the church and was told about his financial condition. I learned a valuable lesson that day: Don't judge people or their sincerity by what they wear.

 

I have found that there are some new folks who initially come to church dressed down in flip flops etc. And, we don't say a word to them about their dress. Yet, as time passes, as they get saved, we find that their dress changes. They tend to adopt the style of the church and begin to develop a sense that there is something special about worship and to just dress so so is somewhat in bad taste.

 

Don't you know you're not supposed to wear white after Labor Day?? :tongue3::tongue3:

 

On Sunday mornings, I usually wear a suit or a sportcoat and tie. Occasionally, I will not wear a tie, but I always wear a coat. This evening, for our Christmas instrumental program, I'll wear a nice shirt and slacks.

Tim Reynolds

 

It's ok if it's "winter white", a popular color for corduroy.

 

Ditto to Sola Saint and Jon Marc.

 

Agreed, I should have phrased my post meaning if one had a choice of what to wear. Thanks for the correction.:thumbs:

 

We do our best to create an environment where people are welcomed regardless of their appearance. Our staff has a bit of a standard but it is in line for our context and culture.

Where we live most people never wear suits and ties anymore so we try to meet the culture where it is. Our church members come as they are and we never see suits and ties.

Now we also have a pretty good sized college and 20somethings ministry. Whenever I get to be around these wonderful young people they are wearing t-shirts, a variety of jeans in varying states of condition, polos, shoes, flip-flops, khakis, button downs, sweaters, etc. Lots of variety. Its really great and is helpful to draw in lots of our young people who prefer a casual environment but serious teaching.

I really don't get the country club atmosphere of lots of churches. You have to look like us, dress like us, talk like us, to be us. I grew up in an environment where people were expected to wear ties and coats and dresses but most of it was pretty shabby stuff.

What determines "Sunday best" when I can wear a tailored outfit of shirt, slacks, and shoes that looks sharp and someone else wear a rumpled suit, yellowing white shirt, and a novelty tie? Really, what is "Sunday best?" Can we even determine it for someone else?

 

IMO, Sunday best is to be clean and modest. Whatever falls into that category is fine.

 

Maybe a second question that comes to mind would be, is "Sunday best" even an expectation anymore?

We have a lot of business people who wear suits and business formal attire all week long. When they come to church on Sunday they simply scale it back and have no reason not too imho. One of children's workers is a lawyer at a local firm. He wears jeans, loafers, and tshirts, sweaters, or a polo on Sundays. He mentioned a couple of weeks ago that it works for him.

Maybe I'm just thinking out loud.

 

usually I do too, or at least I try to make it a habit.

 

The Bible actually addresses the question of clothing in church:

James 2
Favoritism Forbidden

1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don't show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in. If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Here's a good seat for you," but say to the poor man, "You stand there" or "Sit on the floor by my feet," have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

 

That's a good point. Maybe our Sunday best should be a pure heart ready to worship our Lord and Savior.

 

Generally I try to follow this example. BWAHAHAHAHAHAAH.

 

This is pretty much me, too. Except I don't do dresses much anymore. I wear what I wear wherever.

Except the pool.

 

Bwahahahaha! Our pastor's wife complained about this church lady uniform and won't wear one!! Bwahahahahah.