[Cicero]

I plead guilty.

There has been a general change in acceptable clothing since the 1960s. The first time I went to Europe in the 1950s, everyone there wore suits and ties. Our ancient English gardner, Acker, in the house we rented wore a three-piece tweed suit with tweed cap and tie when he came to dig in the garden. It would have been inconsistent with his dignity to wear anything less.

On the continent women all wore dresses, widows wore black, and men wore dark suits. I always wore gray flannels, a sports jacket and a tie back then, even when I was working alone in my study. When I bicycled through Europe I had a polyester shirt, a blazer, and a tie in my saddle bag for restaurants and church.

Next visit to Europe everyone wore an aligator shirt and khakis. Needless to say things went even further here in America.

I know I should wear a coat and tie to church on Sundays, let alone Easter. I did put on a tie for the Easter Vigil service, but I should do it every week.

It's called dressing down. Everybody does it, and you get in the habit. But when you go to church you should dress at least as well as you would to meet a great king. And I have to confess I don't do it.

Maybe we should try to start a counter trend.

[stboz]

...you should dress at least as well as you would to meet a great king

The only King I ever hope to meet will love me whether I wear a suit or a tanktop. I just wish He were here already.

[mlmr]

It's called dressing down. Everybody does it, and you get in the habit. But when you go to church you should dress at least as well as you would to meet a great king. And I have to confess I don't do it.


The counter trend is beginning. I see it in some of the younger couples.

[Aquinasfan]

But when you go to church you should dress at least as well as you would to meet a great king.

If you dress better for a job interview than for a meeting with Jesus...

Maybe we should try to start a counter trend.

Yes. Usually I wear dress pants and a dress shirt. I really don't like ties...