YOUR Church has put a DRESS CODE in place!

[RustyAngeL]

10 hours ago, Willa said:

Most people wear fragrances when they dress up.  These trigger severe asthma in me so that I must leave the service, and often I am sick for several days thereafter.  So I would not attend a church where people dress more formally unless it was mandated that fragrances not be worn.  I cannot attend churches that have air fresheners in the wash rooms, either, and have left 2 churches primarily for that reason.    

I"m one of those who wear jeans, a nice top, I mean like a pretty blouse.  My jeans are neat, clean and sometimes even pressed with a crease down the front.  my hair is fixed and my make up is on.  As for the fragrances Willa I don't wear any perfume to church for that very reason, people may have allergies.  I don't have a problem with people wearing jeans in church.  I do draw the line when I see men in baggy shorts with tank tops on.  It all depends on how you feel.  When I go to church my focus in on my Father and not on what people wear.  I feel I can wear jeans and still look nice and still still worship in spirit and in truth.  How ever if all of a sudden their was a dress code put into effect, it would make me wonder what else they would want to change.  I just don't know.  I do know I"m very uncomfortable in dressy apparel.  It's just not me.  I did know of a church and I knew the pastor.  He was the son in law of a couple I loved very much.  I met him one day after his wife Rita had passed away.  I saw him in Walmart.  He asked I I might like to visit his church I said sure.  I told him too that I would most likely show up in a pant suit.  He said he liked the women in his church to dress up with hats and all that.  Needless to say I never went.  A very fine man but not a church that is more interested in what people wear then where their heart is.  

[missmuffet]

2 minutes ago, RustyAngeL said:

I"m one of those who wear jeans, a nice top, I mean like a pretty blouse.  My jeans are neat, clean and sometimes even pressed with a crease down the front.  my hair is fixed and my make up is on.  As for the fragrances Willa I don't wear any perfume to church for that very reason, people may have allergies.  I don't have a problem with people wearing jeans in church.  I do draw the line when I see men in baggy shorts with tank tops on.  It all depends on how you feel.  

I think that jeans and a modest and appropriate top would be acceptable. It is those who look down their nose at that who might need to pray about their judgment and critical attitude. Strong scents give me a headache.

[MorningGlory]

I would not leave a church because of a dress code but I would question the reason for one.  I wear slacks with a nice blouse and blazer or a casual suit with a nice top underneath and, yes, I have worn dress jeans and a top.  I'm only concerned about dress if a person comes in showing too much skin as in shorts, halters and tank tops.  And yes, I have seen low cut and short outfits that are more appropriate for a bar or club.  That's just disrespectful to the Lord.

[enoob57]

12 minutes ago, MorningGlory said:

I would not leave a church because of a dress code but I would question the reason for one.  I wear slacks with a nice blouse and blazer or a casual suit with a nice top underneath and, yes, I have worn dress jeans and a top.  I'm only concerned about dress if a person comes in showing too much skin as in shorts, halters and tank tops.  And yes, I have seen low cut and short outfits that are more appropriate for a bar or club.  That's just disrespectful to the Lord.

and to the men that are there to worship The Lord with their sisters  

[Guest Thallasa]

This is mainly an American thing I think ,as jeans until recently would never have been worn by people in Europe except as working ,I mean under the car , in the factory, on the farm etc.  I loathe them myself . No I would not go to a Church where people were too lazy to make a small effort  when it is feasable ,to look clean neat and as if they cared . 

But then that's normal here .

[Ezra]

12 minutes ago, Thallasa said:

No I would not go to a Church where people were too lazy to make a small effort  when it is feasable ,to look clean neat and as if they cared . 

Good point, and very basic.

[hmbld]

I wonder how John the Baptist felt when he met Jesus?  Would you recommend that one of the pharisees should have given John one of their fancy robes?  I grew up attending a Baptist church.  Suits, ties, etc.  Give your best for the Lord.  Yup.  Dad didn't have a suit.  I've never owned a suit.   I've felt remorse for a lot of things, but wearing blue jeans to church never has been one of them.  I could go buy a new suit tomorrow if I though Jesus wanted me too.  Do you think I'm wrong and He really does care about my clothes more than my heart?  I wonder how many people would avoid John the Baptist if he were alive today.  

[Ezra]

50 minutes ago, hmbld said:

I wonder how John the Baptist felt when he met Jesus?  Would you recommend that one of the pharisees should have given John one of their fancy robes?

John the Baptist was outside the norm, living in the desert and displaying the spirit and power of Elijah.  But Christ and his apostles would have maintained suitable clothing when visiting the synagogues.

[Snow]

As long as the Pastor speaks a good word from God I would stay, as i don't have any strong opinions in this area and can see both viewpoints...I would even stay if they handed out robes to be worn by the congregation, maybe that would solve the issue..Praise the Lord it is All about Him!!!

[hmbld]

23 minutes ago, Ezra said:

John the Baptist was outside the norm, living in the desert and displaying the spirit and power of Elijah.  But Christ and his apostles would have maintained suitable clothing when visiting the synagogues.

Ok.  I view blue jeans as "suitable".