Are there any dress restrictions for Christian women?

[Daffy123]

I know Christian women have to dress modestly but what does that entail. There is a church going Christian at my work and she often wears dresses and tops with no sleeves and short skirts

What does the bible say?

[nicename]

Although the evangelical african church nearby seems to have a white dresses for women and sharp suits for the guys code.

FWIW growing up, I think the code was 'smart, topped with a hat, and smelling of mothballs' for the elderly ladies, BHS-dowdy for the mums, scruffy for the kids. It was the 70s though. Mum tried to get me in a dress once but I shredded it climbing trees in the graveyard.

[QuintessentiallyQS]

I dont feel sorry for the OP. She said about the Christian woman "I don't want anything to do with her".

Imagine the uproar if this was said about a Muslim or Jewish woman?

But it is ok to be this judgmental about a Christian woman.

[spanky2]

Okay this is going to out me for watching crap on television, but the Duggers in that programme about their amount of dcs and their Christian friends do dress in a certain way. No bare thighs (Jim Dugger explained,) for the men and ankle length dresses or skirts for the women. My friend who is a devout Christian wears revealing clothes. One time I was afraid to look as her top was so low cut I was worried I'd see her nipples. Yesterday she was wearing quite a modest outfit (for her,) but everyone could clearly see the outline of her pants. Does it depend on which branch of Christianity you belong to?

[Daffy123]

I dont feel sorry for the OP. She said about the Christian woman "I don't want anything to do with her"

You wouldn't want anything to do with her either if you knew her. She has verbally abused several people at work

[LineRunner]

Well this is nice.

[Daffy123]

The last census said that we are, just, still mostly Christian in this country. Why not use your eyes to look around and see what the majority of people are wearing - that might give you a clue

That gives me no clue as people may classify themselves as Christian but live opposite to Christian values. The majority of people at my work are people who live together outside of marriage.

So doesn't give me any clue

[LurcioAgain]

It's okay sonlypuppyfat I think it was me she was calling a troll. Which has a certain irony.

[vdbfamily]

1 Timothy 2 v 9 says (modern translation)
And I want women to be modest in their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or pearls or expensive clothes.

Personally,I would take this to mean that Christian women need to get their priorities in life sorted and spending too much time on clothes and make up is not a good thing.Trying to draw attention to ourselves, particularly when we are off to church to worship,is counterproductive. The idea of church is to focus on the Lord so don't dress in a way that draws attention to you and away from God.

[nicename]

In a spirit of Christian generosity and love, let's take the question at face value and educate her without vilifying her

Oh if must (hot and grumpy). No there isn't a 'set' dress code. I've never been instructed to 'dress modestly' or in any other way tbh.

People tend to wear whatever they would usually (maybe a bit smarter/ironed for a sunday, or extra jumper if the heating is rubbish). I've seen pics from the 60s with women in mini skirts in church.

Catholic women will wear a headcover /lacey headcarf if going to visit the pope or other high ranking bod.

Protestant old fashioned types would wear 'sunday best' for church (ie smart outfit, probably matching hat/handbag/shoes). Men remove hats before going into church/cathedral.

Best not to flash thighs or wear a boob tube in church, as you probay wouldn't if visiting great aunt Agatha.

I'm sure in ye olden days strutting into mass or the confesional wearing a tight red silk low-cut dress would have been tut-tutted at, but not a 'crime' in the eye of the church. Wasn't Mary Magdelane a prostitute after all?

The vicar may not judge your clothes, but a coven of congreational busy bodies may well (but that's not restricted to chirch attire, is it?).

[niminypiminy]

What Christians look like : Revd Nadia Bolz-Weber

[Hakluyt]

Some Christian women do take the exhortation to dress modestly very seriously. It's about not making life difficult for others- if a man finds it difficult not to have lustful thoughts, it is the Christian thing to do to dress in a way that helps him rather than hinders. this says more.

[nicename]

I worked with a lady vicar and she dressed like 'everyone else'.

[Leviticus]

Mary Mag was not a prostitute that we know of - it doesn't say she was anywhere in the bible but everyone thinks it does.

Anyway. I only give thought to what I wear in terms of what I like, what looks nice and whether it's appropriate for the occasion (beach/funeral/work etc.).

There's nothing wrong with you asking OP but it does sound like you don't like her and are hoping to 'catch her out' somehow. Christians are not perfect and have their faults and shortcomings along with everyone else.

[Idontseeanyicegiants]

I messaged a good friend of mine about this who happens to be a vicar. I asked him what he considered appropriate church wear in his parish. His answer: "preferably enough clothes to avoid getting arrested but honestly Idon't as long as they turn up I don't care if they're wearing a thong and baseball cap"
Gods representative in Huddersfield has spoken.

[Aheadofyourtime]

Have never been aware of a Christian dress code men or women apart from smart ish in church for both.

[Hakluyt]

There is huge variety of dress codes and none. From bikini clad vicars to the modest dress I linked to. And everything in between.

[frames]

Have you seen big fat gypsy wedding OP? These women are Christian and like to dress up.

[spanky2]

Vdbfamily my friend who is a devout Christian gets up at 5.30am for a run and then to get ready for the school run. She is very well turned out, like she is going out in the evening! I think this is an interesting question as other religions do dictate dress. I do wonder why, as I think it is more important to be a good person than what you look like on the outside. One of the 'Christians' at my local church is married and has threesomes, propositions married men, has adult sleepovers when her dcs are there and regularly takes cocaine. Her mode of dress is interesting too. Quite often on hot days she will pick up her dcs wearing a swimsuit and sarong! What does that mean?!

[bberry]

Daffy - what gender are you and what religion do you practice? Do you follow religious dress codes?

Christianity is not about a woman keeping herself wrapped/locked away so as not to tempt a man into "lustful thoughts". Each Christian, regardless of gender is responsible fir their own thoughts and actions and to ensure they lead a Christian life that will be judged by ,not by man, but only by God.

Your comments about her attire seem very harsh....

[Aheadofyourtime]

It's really none of your business and just idle gossip.

Are you jealous of her?

[QuinionsRainbow]

DH and I are moderately regularly at RC and CofE churches. I wouldn't say that there are any dress restrictions, for either men or women. This hot weather, shorts, vest, T-shirts are all in evidence at both, as are long floaty dresses and chinos. I've seen no outbursts of apoplexy so far.

[edamsavestheday]

Christian women don't have to dress 'modestly'. The main denominations don't issue instructions on clothing. Some esoteric groups may do their own thing, but it's not mainstream Christianity. Jesus said we should love God and love our neighbours/strangers/the poor and despised and even our enemies. He spoke out against the Pharisees, who were big on issuing orders and making a public fuss about how religious they were.

[Daffy123]

Are you jealous of her?

That really made me laugh

[Thumbwitch]

What exactly WAS your point of starting this thread then?
Do you object to her style of clothing?
You don't want anything to do with her, you don't like her, are you just looking for a way to condemn her for being a hypocrite?

Anyway. So long as her boobs and fanny aren't hanging out for the world to see then she's covering the basics and dressing "modestly".

[Daffy123]

I never said I wanted to condemn her. Why are you so harsh?

Lots of people at work want nothing to do with her btw

People can start any sort of post here within reason so what is your problem?