What do female catholics wear?

Answer 1

We wear clothes that are appreciate for Mass. People don't wear jeans or short shorts. You wear something nice when you present yourself to the Eucharist.

Roman Catholic AnswerAs this is the twenty-first century, I hesitate to even tackle this question. Women wear just about anything to Mass, it can be really, ah, mind-boggling to see some of the things that are seen at Mass. The Church used to have very specific rules, women were only seen in Church in a dress that covered their knees, sleeves that covered their upper arms, a neckline that covered their chest, and a veil that covered their head. Technically this rules are still there as guidelines, although it is the rare woman that reads them. One still sees women in Church with veils, although they are a tiny minority, and still sees them in dresses and skirts, again a tiny minority. Some of the outfits that are worn makes you wonder if they realize where they are. The Vatican still enforces these rules if you want to enter St. Peter's, I personally know women who were very offended at being turned away by the guards because their arms weren't covered, or their heads weren't covered.

Answer 2

Catholic AnswerNormal street wear for a priest would be black clerical clothes: a black suit with a black vest (called a rabbi - small "i") with a clerical collar. The clerical collar was originally just a normal white collar, like men used to wear (when they wore detachable collars) with a stand-up black collar around it with a small opening in the front. Nowadays, most priests just wear a small plastic tab inside their black collar.

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In Catholic countries, a priest is supposed to wear his soutane (cassock) instead of a suit coat. In non-Catholic countries, a priest would normally wear a cassock in Church and the rectory. For Mass, he vests in an amice and alb over his cassock; then over that he ties a cincture, wears a stole around his neck and puts on a chasuble over the whole deal. For other services, he might wear a surplice over his cassock with a stole if he is dealing with the Blessed Eucharist, or a stole and cope if he is in procession or having Benediction, or celebrating solemn Vespers. When celebrating other sacraments, such as a baptism or hearing confessions, a priest must wear a stole, at the least, usually over a cassock, cassock and surplice, or just over his clerical clothes. A priest may wear a zucchetto (a black skull cap) at times, and he may also wear a biretta - a stiff square cap with three or four ridges worn when entering or leaving the sanctuary. A bishops robes are purple or black with purple piping and buttons, a cardinal's are red, and the Holy Father wears white.

Answer 3

Catholics wear what anyone else decides to wear. Their religion doesn't have a dress code. They can be as trendy or fashionable as they want to be or they can be as conserative as they like. I know that there are religions who state that people need to be covered but Catholic people don't need to be.

Answer 4

Modestly, I would say.

There are no "Dress Codes"; however, you are in a Church for a reason like fulfilling your Sunday Obligation. One should attempt to dress at least as well as one would for an office job.

Here is a great article that talks about this issue…it is well worth the read…and will give you lots of insight in to "how one should dress" in Church. (See the link below)

Answer 5

Catholics who are not members of the clergy or of religious orders (in other words, not priests or nuns) generally dress in a similar fashion to those with whom they live and work. If there are distinctions between Catholics and non-Catholics in dress, they are subtle. A devout Catholic will not be inclined to wear the most ultra-expensive, latest designer anything (because anything over and above what we need for ourselves should benefit our less fortunate brothers and sisters.) So big price tags and designer labels are not big even among even affluent Catholics who are very devout. Devout Catholics will also tend to be more modest and conservative in their dress. A devout Catholic woman may wear clothes similar to today's trendiest looks, but her version will be slightly different: probably more loose-fitting, and it will provide more coverage. Devout Catholic men, too, are more inclined to dress a little more conservatively, leaving out most of the grunge as well as the bling, and favoring a somewhat more clean-cut look.

Answer 6

I'm Catholic, and my family and I wear normal clothes to Church.

Roman Catholic AnswerThis varies widely, religious would normally wear their habit. Most people dress up, especially on a Sunday, and wear more formal clothes, although if they are attending a weekday Mass, you would most probably find them in their work clothes. I have seen many people (I live near a beach in a resort section of the country) show up at a Sunday Mass near the beach looking as if they forgot to bring decent clothes on their vacations. The over riding concern should be respect for God. Many Catholics seem to have a sense that they have to show up for Mass, but have forgotten that they should be dressed respectfully for their Blessed Lord.

Answer 7

Although there are no longer any canonical requirements for dress, the old canonical requirements are still a good guide, for instance, dress should always be modest. For women, this was spelled out specifically, their heads had to be covered (see St. Paul), and thus women always wore hats or veils. A good guideline nowadays may be found on many websites, for instance Women for Christ, or Pure Fashion. Shoulders should be covered, skirts should extend at least to the knee, etc. Man should wear formal attire, ties and jackets are always appropriate. What is not appropriate is any kind of sports or beach wear.

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All that being said, you will see people in Church in all kinds of dress, which goes to show exactly what some people think of Our Blessed Lord, unless the priest enforces modest becoming dress in his parish.

Answer 8

prferably soething that covers their...parts up. but anything, just so long as it is not indecent, or as we teach it, we cannot force them to.

Answer 9

Clothing, just like you (I hope). We do not wear uniforms, unless, of course, you are a student in a Catholic elementary school. They there is a good chance you will wear a uniform.