Proper Church wear? - Page 2

On a more serious note. I have not been to church except for a few Catholic things but as far as I'm aware, you are expected to dress like Captain Peacock.

I am unfamiliar with this expression -- whatever does it mean?

I was told by someone at the church that it is considered "appropriate" to wear shorts and flipflops to church. In fact, I was specifically told not to wear a sportcoat...

Go ahead. Enlighten us...

What are church pants?

It is a reference to the 70's "Britcom", Are you being served?

I have no idea how Lutherans operate, but last time I went to church was to support my Catholic girlfriend; I wore a blue suit with a subdued PoW pattern and a grey odd vest over a white shirt and simple navy/burgundy striped tie. There were varying degrees of formality from others in full suits to some in jeans and work shirts. I wouldn't want to attend a church with a "no sport coat" rule O_O

- B

I found a better picture of him. I actually was thinking this would be good church wear as well. I'd change below by giving him a higher Edwardian collar.

Captain Peacock also wears morning trousers but plain mid-grey would also do.

I once wore Office Pants to church, God smote me with boils and leprosy. But I got better.

Some pretty good jokes both here and a few other posts today. Enjoyed quite a few, must be a good Monday. I can add some personal experience to this topic. "Lutherans" doesn't quite define what to wear. The Missouri synod is the one I have found as dressing the most formal. Wisconsin a bit less and ELCA even less.

I attend a Missouri Synod and very few men or even boys do not wear a suit and tie on Sunday. Most suits are fairly conservative and a few sport coats are in the mix as well. Add a sport coat, a tie, or both and you should be fine.

If that doesn't work, you could always go for the underwear over your shirt approach.

Are to referring to clerical garb?

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Yeah, I was going to say that the more liturgical the service, the more formal the garb.

You could always solve the dilemma by going in to the office on Sunday mornings while your wife goes to church.