This reminded me of my desire to post on clothing in church.

This link discusses what pastors should wear in the 1500s in Scotland. Plaid was bad.

Here is a quote from an article on Presbyterian dress in 1897.

Now, a word or two as to objections that are sometimes raised when plainness of dress is advocated. Some say, “Oh, if the heart is right, one’s dress does not make much difference. We should be engaged chiefly in examining our hearts.” To this it may be replied that it is invariable a sure proof the heart is wrong in important respects when vain attire is indulged in, and also that in the large majority of cases it is a real sign that the heart is not right at all. No one can consistently claim credit for anxiety as to the state of his or her heart who is not equally anxious to cleanse and reform outward behaviour according to the directions of the Word of God.

This quote is funny because in my view in advocates dressing less fancy and more simply to church or to honor God. The suit or dress is more “adornment” than jeans and a button-down shirt. It also shows the side wanting to dress more fancy using the argument about focusing on the heart that I tend to use as well.

There’s some people that think women should cover their heads in worship according to 1 Corinthians 11. I’m not totally sure of the contextual stuff, but it seems to have more biblical basis than a suit.

This crazy guy thinks that wearing paisley means that you are allowing demons into your life. Check the site and see how ridiculous his logic is.

People take clothing way too seriously. We’ll talk more.