What does the Bible say about proper dress?
Does the Bible have a dress code? Is it OK to wear shorts to church? Should women wear pants to church? What about hats and veils? Is it a sin for a woman to wear pants? What is proper to wear to church? Many people wonder what advice the Bible gives on these questions. Background1,2 The clothing worn in Biblical times was very different from what we wear today. Both men and women wore a loose, woolen, robe-like cloak or mantle as an outer garment. It was fastened at the waist with a belt or sash. A tunic or coat, a long piece of cloth, leather or haircloth with holes for arms and head, was worn under the cloak. Sandals were worn on the feet. The difference between men’s and women’s clothing was small but distinctive. In addition, men often wore a turban to confine their hair, and women of some cultures wore a veil. Old Testament Cross-dressing The book of Deuteronomy has a prohibition against dressing in clothing of the opposite sex: A woman must not wear men’s clothing, nor a man wea
