How to Dress For Church Service

Tired of panicking about what to wear to
church or youth trips and have it be deemed
appropriate? Or are you a recent convert and
are wondering what's a do and what's a don't?
Here's a quick guide which will allow you to
dress your style, look great, and still be church
acceptable. Alternatively look in the mirror and
ask the Holy Spirit to confirm that what you
are wearing is OK. If you're not at peace about
the way you look then change the thing that is
causing you to lose your peace. When you are
happy before God that your dress is
appropriate go to church, forget about what
you are wearing and how you look, and
worship Him with your whole heart

Don't expose yourself. Girls, measure
those skirts. If they are short enough
that you are flashing people when you sit,
don't wear them. Don't wear anything
above the knee. Also take into account
which kind of church you will be attending,
as expected dress can vary between
churches. Generally, don't wear anything
see-through or transparent. This can be
solved by using undershirts or tank tops.
Girls, absolutely. no. cleavage. Boys, no
wife beaters and even if you're doing to be
doing work (such as tiding up church
grounds, or anything really), try to keep
your shirt on.

Wear appropriate bottoms for your
church and gender. Girls, wear a dress
or at least a nice skirt when you attend
services; avoid pants and slacks. Also, be
aware of the length. Baptist, Pentecostal,
Mormon, and some independent churches
expect longer skirts, so a "maxi" or
"midi" (ankle length and calf length,
respectively) skirt is the rule here. Catholic
and Protestant churches, on the other
hand, are usually more liberal and just
request that skirts reach or cover the knee.
Yes, miniskirts and above-the-knee clothing
are popular, but save it for the rest of the
week.
Guys, wear a nice pair of slacks,
such as khaki pants or dark jeans. Both
genders should avoid wearing shorts.
If you are a girl, you may be expected
to cover your head. Be sure to know
before you arrive at the church whether
women are expected to have their heads
covered
. In particular, this is a tradition
and requirement in many Eastern Orthodox
churches, more traditional Catholic
Churches (especially if you are attending a
Tridentine mass), and some Southern
Baptist churches. If you are expected to
cover your head, wear a hat (not a baseball
cap or similar) and wrap a scarf, shawl, or
piece of fabric around it so that most of
the hair on your head and some of the hair
on your shoulders is covered. Be aware
that different churches have different
requirements and/or expectations on what
this head covering should be. In a Baptist
church, a hat is okay; in a Catholic Church,
a mantilla or chapel veil, and in an
Orthodox Church, a more hijab-style
covering is expected. Research beforehand!
Wear a nice shirt.
Both genders should
wear a nice shirt. Don't just roll out of
bed and put on the first thing that comes
out of your drawer. Boys, wear a nice,
collared shirt, like a polo or a button-down.
In warm weather, a nice dark, solid color
tee shirt with no writing on it can
substitute for a collared shirt; in the
wintertime, a turtleneck is appropriate as
well. Ties and slacks are preferable and
may be expected if you're high school/
secondary school age. Girls, anything that
isn't too low-cut is fine. Collared shirts and
blouses for young women are nice, but not
required.
Remember that you do not have to
dress like a prep or a Duggar to be a
Christian. So long as your clothing is
decent and meets the requirement of the
church you are attending, it doesn't really
matter what you wear.
Girls, you don't necessarily have to
wear a skirt. Although preferable and
expected in some churches, if it's
twenty below zero, really cold, or not
a Sunday service, you can sometimes
get away with wearing pants; if you
are going to wear them, try to wear
nice dark colored jeans or slacks.
Guys, try to steer clear of caps on
Sunday or when attending the
worship service. You can wear
fedoras, but not caps. It is considered
common respect to take your hat off
when you enter a place of worship,
especially if you're a guy.
Know that thongs, unless they are
dress thongs should not be worn.
Boys, make sure your pants stay up.
Yes, it's fashionable to expose your
underwear now a days but it isn't
church appropriate. For either gender:
No ripped up jeans. You are in the
presence of God and you want to
show respect.