Does your church have strict dress codes?

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dliz

dliz

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We don't have a dress code in our church. We are just told to wear modestly. Some days I go to church in a dress or jeans and blouse.

Anyway the way we dress is not that important because all of us has his/her own taste, it maybe pleasing to me but not pleasing to everyone. One thing more, what is inside our hearts is the most important thing to our God. We maybe dressed so well but our heart is not ready to face our God on that worship day, then the dress we worn is not of value.

A person should never feel uncomfortable coming to worship God because of what they are or are not wearing. A person should never be told they don’t look nice enough to come in the doors of the church.

If a dressing code will limit who may or may not attend church….well then it is not that important. Church doors must be opened to everyone, no matter how they are dressed. After a person is transformed by God’s love, they decide on their own if their way of dressing pleases God, not their fellow worshipers.


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kenisyes

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When trying a new church, my wife and I always used to dress down. We wanted to see if they went by Scripture. James 2:3
 
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FAITHFULGILLIAN

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dliz said:
We don't have a dress code in our church. We are just told to wear modestly. Some days I go to church in a dress or jeans and blouse.

Anyway the way we dress is not that important because all of us has his/her own taste, it maybe pleasing to me but not pleasing to everyone. One thing more, what is inside our hearts is the most important thing to our God. We maybe dressed so well but our heart is not ready to face our God on that worship day, then the dress we worn is not of value.

A person should never feel uncomfortable coming to worship God because of what they are or are not wearing. A person should never be told they don’t look nice enough to come in the doors of the church.

If a dressing code will limit who may or may not attend church….well then it is not that important. Church doors must be opened to everyone, no matter how they are dressed. After a person is transformed by God’s love, they decide on their own if their way of dressing pleases God, not their fellow worshipers.


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Modesty should always be the main concern, and of course, not just in church. My parents like me to wear a dress to church, not necessarily anything very ornate or ostentatious or even expensive, but just to make an effort to recognise this is not just an everyday event. As my mum says, you are visiting our creator not going down the mall!
 
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Miri

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Years ago I knew a person who was not well off. She was always clean but could not afford much.
One day in a women's meeting the discussion turned to dress code with all the women giving their opinion.

This woman felt embarressed as she felt she could not meet the standards ecpected of the others.

Then someone asked her for an opinion. Out of thin air the answer came to her "isn't it better to be clothed in righteousness".

Well it brought that topic of discussion to a quick end! But this dear lady went away rejoicing in the goodness of God.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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In my old church the same thing...just dress modestly if you were a member. Obviously we'd get people off the streets sometimes (usually women) that would come & be a bit too revealing during the summer months,but if it was a continuous thing & they ended up becoming a member,the pastor's wife or someone from the women's ministry would just kindly speak to them about covering up a bit more. I for one,when I first started attending had really long hair,dressed in jeans,t-shirts,etc...and was accepted just fine. I brought many many friends of mine over the years to that church to visit,some got saved,some just liked to go once & awhile because they said it made them "feel good". One of the things they all said across the board was that they were shocked to see such a variety of people & the way they dressed,and everyone was all under one roof. The only people who were consistently semi-dressy were the pastor & his wife,and the music ministry. (I was the rogue member of the music ministry when I joined...lol they knew I played drums & asked me to join,I said "Sure,but I'm not wearing a jacket!" lol..and thus a deal was struck) I really don't think churches should have dress codes other than like you all said..some sort of modesty.
 
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"If Jesus gonna take me just as I am then guess I already got on my Church clothes." - Lecrae

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...and then there's those awkward conversations when people would come to me and ask me to tell my ex's sister to wear appropriate foundation garments to church out of respect for her own husband and all the other men and women at church. My answer: I've told her many times before; you tell her. It will mean more from someone other than me.
 
secularhermit

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There is not a written code, but some are appealing the Bible, as a code.
The oral code exits.
Recently I went to a messianic church and saw how the code works.

If you were to visit those who attend the places were Jehovah Witness go, your eyes will read the visual code (I attended one meeting las saturday, last week)

In fact, most of the churches (all creeds) think "if you are not LIKE US" you are not going to be saved...

This last sentence made me laughed because, some of my friends, these days, told me: Why aren't you wearing a TUNIC (and that would settle the matter on Christian fashion) unless I enlarge the "hem", same way jews and rabbis were doing TO BE SEEN, in Christ's days.

So, as I see, the same predicament was handled those days, 2000 years ago (no wonder) The lust of the eyes is real and, sometimes, marriage -WITHOUT CHRIST- serves for nothing.
 
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Relena7

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FAITHFULGILLIAN said:
Modesty should always be the main concern, and of course, not just in church. My parents like me to wear a dress to church, not necessarily anything very ornate or ostentatious or even expensive, but just to make an effort to recognise this is not just an everyday event. As my mum says, you are visiting our creator not going down the mall!
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God follows us to the mall too. I'm sure He doesn't expect us to dress up everywhere. :)
 
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Relena7 said:
God follows us to the mall too. I'm sure He doesn't expect us to dress up everywhere. :)
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Lol. Though I guess the church is the house of God and the mall is the house of Mammon!!
 
Fenner

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My churches dress code, wear something, lol. Everyone I come across at church dress modestly.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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Well thank goodness no one has posted yet saying that they belong to a church full of nudists yet. lol
 
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richie_2uk

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No, Even though the church I go to is a Pentecostal church, we are pretty relaxed as to what we wear.
 
wisebeardman

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i dont actually go to a church since i hardly ever leave the house.

But myself. i wear a tshirt and sweat pants all the time. if i did go thats what I would wear. course I also have long hair and a beard.
 
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woka

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A friend and I were having a lengthy discussion about this the other day. Muslim ladies who wear Habib's do so as to completley cover themselves, so as not to cause men to sin, if they are not completley covered in an area that is considered to cause mischief then they are at fault. How different is this to a women who is raped because she had a short skirt on? When will people learn to accept responsibility for their own thoughts and action's? I personally like a pair of jeans and a tshirt, sometimes a tight tshirt but hey I still LOVE THE LORD! Just a thought.
 
Nautilus

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jeans and a shirt. i dont think i could go anywhere with some strict dress code.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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I wonder if there is some church out there that preaches that you MUST wear a suit & tie if you attend our church? lol There's got to be some denomination or cult that does...there seems to be everything else out there,why not a church of the perpetual fashionistas?
 
Descyple

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My church requires us to be clothed in a self-deprecating manner (in other words bell-bottoms and silk shirts).

My church is called "The Bee Gee's Baptist Church of the 70's"

We guarantee our services will keep your spirits "Staying Alive"
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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I'm so down with that! LOL
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rachelsedge

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I think as long as you're modest, I think it's fine to wear whatever. This goes for men and women. While we need to take responsibility for our own thoughts and actions, we also need to be aware that how we dress does affect other people, whether we want it to or not. This goes for more than just at church, as well.

I think it's interesting how Sunday morning worship is typically more "dress up/formal" than, say, Sunday night service, Wednesday night service, or any other time. I wonder what makes it different. At least, that's how it's been at the churches I've been to.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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I noticed that at my old church as well. I wonder if it's because people think of Sunday as the "main" day of fellowship & Wednesday is like...extra time you put in,so yer' gonna be casual. LOL...I dunno..funny...I never thought to even ask anyone why that is,yet thought it.
 
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