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Lamb Chopped
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...outfits we've seen at church.
This started as a tangent on another thread and got me interested. What have you seen, in glorious Technicolor spangled glory?
I give you an adult in a pair of white fluffy bunny ears, with a flashing LED light crown.
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Sipech
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One place I visited on a rather warm summer day played host to a gentleman in a sky blue suit (a bit like this) plus grey socks and brown sandals.
Maybe not wonderful, but certainly a fashion faux pax of noteworthy proportions.
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jedijudy
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We used to have a gentleman, well, I should maybe say 'gentle man' who came to church in a suit jacket and bermuda shorts. And loafers on his feet. He was a nice man. Just dressed a bit differently!
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Lamb Chopped
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Oh, that's how the guys at the seminary used to dress on picture day--clerical shirt and suit jacket above, shorts and hairy legs below.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by Sipech:
... plus grey socks and brown sandals ...
That's a whole faux pas in itself ... ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
I can't take issue with JJ's Bermuda-shorts bloke - after all, she does live somewhere rather hot. Much hotter than here, and I wear crop-trousers under my cassock all summer.
Then again, the fact that they're under my cassock may be part of the point.
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[ 28. October 2014, 01:18: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Brenda Clough
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The younger members of our congregation supply rich materials for this thread. The lo-rider pants, with the grin of tighty-whities visible above the waistband. The startlingly sheer and decollete blouses of certain teen girls. The soccer shorts and knee socks -- clearly services are being taken in on the way to the afternoon game.
The most startling garment I personally wear to church is this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/86553624064073831/
I knit it myself, from the pattern by Kaffe Fassett. It stops traffic.
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Sioni Sais
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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
The most startling garment I personally wear to church is this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/86553624064073831/
I knit it myself, from the pattern by Kaffe Fassett. It stops traffic.
Truly a coat of many colours. Love it!
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cliffdweller
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Most interesting attire? hmmm...
We had a very sweet and well, shapely, young woman who had led a very... um... adventurous life in the recent past, who had a religious conversion and became active in our church. She asked to be baptized as a sign of her newfound faith. On the Sunday in question, her boyfriend gave her a ride to church on the back of his Harley. When they arrived at the church he kissed her soundly and then sent her off with a soft smack on the bum. When she came forward to baptism we could not help but notice that her cute short mini-skirt was now adorned with two greasy but clear handprints to the derriere.
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
The most startling garment I personally wear to church is this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/86553624064073831/
I knit it myself, from the pattern by Kaffe Fassett. It stops traffic.
That is quite gorgeous and I would wear it too.
Mind you, I've often turned up to church in a homemade 1970's maxi dress, boots and bright green dreads so maybe I'm not representative of what is suitable attire ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Twilight
Puddleglum's sister
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That's gorgeous, Brenda.
A young woman wears shorts and bare feet to my husband's church, which would be a little odd in the pews, but she's the song leader and always stands at the front of the congo. Last week she was eating a bowl of oatmeal during the first few minutes.
On the other extreme, my church has a new young bride from the Ukraine who believes in Dressing Up for church. The first time I saw her she was in a bright red, tight, satin evening gown with a very low top. She's a bit plump which makes her even more scrumptious looking. Each week is another spectacular dress fit for the red carpet. I look forward to seeing her.
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Lamb Chopped
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Ooh, we have the most lovely African outfits on some of our fellow immigrants--gorgeous dyed cloth to die for, gold and spangled headdresses, baby slings of many colored stripes, and guys in maroon zoot suits. Every time I see these people I want to go out and rob a fabric store.
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Firenze
Ordinary decent pagan
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Originally posted by Brenda Clough:
The most startling garment I personally wear to church is this: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/86553624064073831/
I knit it myself, from the pattern by Kaffe Fassett. It stops traffic.
[tangent]I never darken a church door but I have a few handmade woollies get compliments in the street. Exclusively from women though, and usually of my generation, since they are a) not shy of addressing a stranger and b) recognise the skill involved. [/tangent]
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Heavenly Anarchist
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Originally posted by Lamb Chopped:
Ooh, we have the most lovely African outfits on some of our fellow immigrants--gorgeous dyed cloth to die for, gold and spangled headdresses, baby slings of many colored stripes, and guys in maroon zoot suits. Every time I see these people I want to go out and rob a fabric store.
A lovely friend from Sierra Leone who said the prayers at our wedding wore a stunning traditional dress and head dress in gold fabric, she was quite dazzling. And her name meant 'heavenly' so very fitting too
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Piglet
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BC, that knitted leaf-coat is gorgeous - will you make one for me?
On the woollen coat/compliment tangent, I have a "boiled-wool" coat with an embroidered floral pattern on it that I've been wearing for the last 10 winters; there's never been a season when I haven't had compliments about it, and not exclusively from women.
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Brenda Clough
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Firenze, the joke is that there is a knitters' secret handshake. Meet person, grab forearm, lean in to peer at it. Exclaim, "Is that an Aran cable, or a slip stitch pattern?" It is appropriate to fondle the sweater only to judge the fiber content.
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