What do you wear at a baptism?

[Hogu]

I've not been to one for years so pretty clueless. It's tomorrow and weather doesn't look too great. I have a couple of dresses but would want to wear a jacket too as it's probably going to be too cold for me.
Is a denim jacket & dress a no no for these things? I'm so out of touch.

I don’t go as the concept of original sin is absolutely disgusting.

@Hen2018

I don’t go as the concept of original sin is absolutely disgusting.

Helpful…!

OP, I wouldn’t wear a denim jacket to church personally. Do you have a cardigan/shawl in a suitable colour instead?

Denim jacket will be fine unless you're the mother or godmother!

Are u a parent or god parent? If so a nice dress, heels and a jacket. Or nice trousers top or something similar. I would aim for what you would where to a semi casual wedding.

Totally depends on the church. Some are very easy going and you find people in jeans on a Sunday. Then we get baptisms where some people dress like the royal wedding and stand out like sore thumb. Dress with cardigan or jacket could get away with denim jacket but if it is very formal church and everyone dressed up to nines May feel out place. Can you just ask the parents what sort church and dress code?

Dress and a denim jacket will be fine, churches can be chilly places.
If you are the godmother though, aim to be a bit more dressy, as there may well be photos.

I wouldn't wear a denim jacket.
I would wear a dress and maybe have a wrap with me or trousers and a top.

I like to dress up and get my makeup/ hair/nails done when going to a baptism.
Enjoy your day

I have worn a dress with a denim jacket to a christening. It was fine.
Probably depends on the norm for this church/family though.

Is it a baby baptism or an adult one? In my experience baby ones tend to be more formal whereas adult ones tend to be more informal, that's just my experience though!

It definitely depends on the denomination and whether it's a baby/child or adult Baptism.

I go to church regularly and most people are vaguely smart casual, with one or two outliers in shirt and tie at one end of the spectrum, and one or two in ripped jeans at the other!

When we have a baptism, guests tend to be dressed less smart than wedding, but smarter than the reest of us. Dress with denim jacket sounds OK to me, but cardigan/wrap might be safer if there's any risk it's a very formal place.

Not that it should really matter one jot, but more so that you can relax and enjoy it.

Ah ok that helps then, I'll give the denim a miss and just wear the dress just in case it's very formal!

Dress and denim jacket would be totally fine at all the CofE and Catholic churches I've been a member of with the CofE ones running the full length of low to high tradition.

If it is a baptism in the main Sunday service a denim jacket will be fine. Old churches don't ever really warm up so smart casual is fine and you will fit in with the congregation. If this is a baptism service after the main Sunday service then be guided by the style of the person who invited you. I've seen everything from smart suits and facinators, plunging necklines and nightclubs ready dresses, beach wear, smart casual and jeans.

@Hen2018

I don’t go as the concept of original sin is absolutely disgusting.

What does original sin have to do with it?

The OP hasn't said it's a Catholic baptism.

IME most people at a baptism will be on the smart end of smart-casual. Not dissimilar to wedding guest outfits. But if the parents are regular churchgoers it will probably be more relaxed.

Hope you have a lovely day for it.