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How Should I Dress When I Go To Church?

All should be neat, clean, and orderly in their dress. There should be no display of the apparel. The attention of the people is often called to this or that fine article of dress, and thus thoughts are intruded that should have no place in the hearts of the worshipers. God is to be the subject of thought, the object of worship. The parading of bows and ribbons, ruffles and feathers, and gold and silver ornaments is a species of idolatry. Some receive the idea that they must be neglectful of their apparel. These persons assemble with God’s people upon the Sabbath, with their clothing dusty and soiled, and even with gaping rents in their garments, which are placed upon their persons in a slovenly manner. LASW 148.1

These persons think that it is no matter in what dress they appear when they meet upon the Sabbath to worship the great God. 6 LASW 148.2