[Richard]

What do you all wear when going to Mass?

I feel it's a special occasion so I dress as smart as I can (suited and booted as they say in these parts!) No tie though - I can't stand the things!

Most people seem to come to Sunday Mass in what ever they're going to wear for the rest of the day. Older folk dress smart but loads of others wear jeans, tracksuits and the like. No one seems to mind, much but I feel more appropriately dressed in smart clothes.

Does it matter?

What do you all wear?

[Aloysius]

i think we're supposed to dress our best according to our state in life. if we're homeless, it's perfectly acceptable to come to Mass in rags. if we're rich, we should wear suit/tie all that jazz <and maybe buy a suit/tie for the poor guy in the pew next to us in rags while we're at it!>

anyway, i don't practice what im preachin here half the time... but i should! :ph34r:

[Delivery Boy]

as long as your their with a sincere heart, i dont feel it matters
but its pry a good idea to show respect to God, and dress how you would for someone you were trying to impress

ANDDD LAADDDIEESSSSS
that doesnt mean the guy ur trying to impress at the club :P
ANNNDD FELLLLLLASSSS
that doesnt mean the hooded sweatshirt that looks so tight with the backwards fitted
i made this mistake, and it was on Christmas, how stupid am I
i needed to stepup my dress game, and i failed
Christ picked me up though
holla

[Delivery Boy]

Delivery Boy, on Feb 7 2004, 02:53 AM, said:

as long as your their with a sincere heart, i dont feel it matters
but its pry a good idea to show respect to God, and dress how you would for someone you were trying to impress

ANDDD LAADDDIEESSSSS
that doesnt mean the guy ur trying to impress at the club :P
ANNNDD FELLLLLLASSSS
that doesnt mean the hooded sweatshirt that looks so tight with the backwards fitted
i made this mistake, and it was on Christmas, how stupid am I
i needed to stepup my dress game, and i failed
Christ picked me up though
holla

unless its the phatmass hoodie of course -_-

[Delivery Boy]

Delivery Boy, on Feb 7 2004, 02:53 AM, said:

that doesnt mean the hooded sweatshirt that looks so tight with the backwards fitted

unless its the phatmass hoodie of course -_-

[Delivery Boy]

as u can see i smell of elderberries at editing
so i jus wasted space
sue me

[Aloysius]

lol... :huh:

[Laudate_Dominum]

I agree with Aloysius. I wear my normal clothes but I usually dress decent anyway, and it's the best that I have. If I had suits I would probably wear them to Sunday Mass. I think it's ok to wear normal clothes to daily Mass since you might not be able to change (like if you go to Mass on your way to work or on lunch break). I'm sure Jesus wouldn't flip if you showed up in sandals and a tunic, but it is a sign of respect and dignity to dress your best.

[Delivery Boy]

Aloysius, on Feb 7 2004, 02:58 AM, said:

lol... :huh:

thats my life story
thats the responce ive became accustomed to from people lol

[cimlog]

I agree with LD and Al. I dress usually in a semi-casual fashion. I feel comfortable with what I am wearing and I think it is appropriate. Dress shoes, collard shirt. Nonetheless it is presentable.

[Mary's Knight, La]

i dress in what i'm gonna wear for the day, while it's not dressing to the nines it's still very appropriate I hope

[cathgirl]

I usually wear nice jeans, nice shirt, and I love skirts (not short ones..eww) so I wear those a lot.

[socalscout]

Here in Southern California casual is the norm that I have seen. I've worn shorts, jeans, my phatmass T-shirt etc.

I once got back from a motorcycle ride and I did not want to miss Mass so I showed up in jeans, boots and a muscle shirt and a beanie(took the beanie off of course). I can imagine what people were thinking but I don't care because my heart was in the right place.

I have yet to see anyone under the age of 60 wear a suit.

[VeraMaria]

capris (this is miami) or pants or jeans with a nice (emphasis on "nice") shirt. :D

[Carrie]

I dress casually in what I'm wearing for the rest of the day. Usually jeans or khakis, but it's far from looking bummy. I've never seen a man wear a suit to mass and I've never seen a woman wear anything fancier than a casual skirt. Plenty of people in my parish come in jeans, swish pants, and sweat pants. What people wear doesn't bother me so long as they're there and they have the right intentions in their heart.

[IcePrincessKRS]

cimlog, on Feb 7 2004, 06:48 AM, said:

I agree with LD and Al.

Me, too.

Usually I wear slacks and a nice shirt. Sometimes I'll wear a skirt or dress, but usually only for a particular occasion. I never know what is in store for the rest of the day, so if we go out after Mass I don't want to be wandering around in nylons and heels. Sometimes after Mass we'll decide to go for a walk in the park, out to eat, over to see a friend, or just straight home. I find its easier to juggle Adrienne when I am wearing pants, too. Only very rarely will I go to Mass wearing jeans, and its next to never that I go in shorts.

[BLAZEr]

Shorts at mass are bad, even though I do it . . . never on Sunday but sometimes during the week, becasue mass is in the middle of my day and I sometimes wear shorts to my office. I'm trying to stop that habit.

I would say that you should dress like you were going out on a date. No less for Jesus than for your honey.

[Lil Red]

if it's Saturday mass, nice jeans, nice shirt. If it's Sunday mass, nice slacks/nice shirt or a dress or skirt.

[IcePrincessKRS]

BLAZEr, on Feb 7 2004, 03:03 PM, said:

I would say that you should dress like you were going out on a date. No less for Jesus than for your honey.

Thats exactly how I feel about it! If you're going to dress to the nines for a date then you sure better dress up for God, too!!!

[Carrie]

I go on dates in jeans, so I guess I'm ok. :) I'm a very casual, laid-back person and I hate dressing up. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. I don't even have to get dressed up for work, so anything more than khakis or jeans is for a wedding or some similar event.