A while back, a married couple asked for the time of the morning service at my church, promising to show up the following Sunday. They did, and enjoyed the service, but an observation by the wife surprised me.

“Everyone’s dressed up,” was the essence of her comment. Even the ladies, she noticed, were wearing skirts and dresses instead of pants, something she seemed to think was refreshing. Apparently, I’ve been in my own church bubble for too long to realize that dressing up for special occasions and places is no longer a thing.

It’s a pity that it isn’t. Because the way we dress is really a subtle message about how we see ourselves and others.

Clothes, English philosopher Roger Scruton once said , are worn to preserve our modesty and protect our body from the elements. But that’s not

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