[Desdemona]

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Interested in your thoughts on the topic. Not just in hair covering, but in grooming for presenting oneself in the Lord's Presence. My family and acquiantances think I'm down right old-fashioned on the topic.

[k omalley]

Count me among the old fashioned. Proper attire expresses respect for Our Lord. I think that at a minimum one should be neat and modest. If we were going to the president's house, or to tea with the queen, or an audience with the pope we would dress in one of our better outfits would we not? Why shouldn't we do the same for Our God?
Scripture instructs women to cover their heads in church and I think this is more than a cultural injunction. While my adult daughters do put on a dress for church(on the rare occasion they go, that is)they refuse to "put on a burkha." They are amused that I always wear a hat, a scarf, or a veil.

[Tax-chick]

I often wear a scarf or hat for Mass - less often in the summer, when it's very hot, and less often when I have a decent haircut :-). People stare sometimes, but I don't let it bother me. They stare at us because we have seven children and I'm pregnant again, too.

[whipitgood]

Blessings always follow obedience. Unfortunately, obedience often brings the disapproval of the majority, even the 'christian' ones. You must decide which is more important- following God's commandments, or following the whims of man.
My family began observing the 4th Commandment (Remember the sabbath day...) several years ago. We have been absolutely blessed by this, but VERY few in the so-called christian community will even listen to our testimony.
There are many other principles available to us from scripture, which put us at odds with the rest of society, which bring God's blessing. Consider it a test of your faith.

[Siobhan]

I guess I'm the mantilla brigade. I regard them personally as a sacramental. I have my mantillas blessed by a priest.

But the point I wanted to make about dressing for Sunday Mass: it is like dressing to be presented to King Juan Carlos. Dress tastefully appropriate to the occasion but never, never outshine Queen Sofia. Same sort of rule as going to a wedding, never look better than the bride! But you better look your best to honor your host!

When going to daily Mass I try to dress well, but sometimes I simply evaluate that it is most important for me to be in the Presence of the Lord at Mass even if I look more like the washerwoman whose lost her way.