Can Christian women wear pants?

[WithLoveFromAlyssa]

Some people say yes some say no.
I personally wear pants a lot, but I want to get more feminine clothing. Anywho, what do you guys say?

 

[Krillin]

No. Remember in the 3,000,000th psalm where David sang about how detestable denim was on women?

Lol. There is no scriptural evidence suggesting women can't. The dress code was much different back then when it was written.

 

[SayaOtonashi]

Yes it's all about the mistranslations. Here is an article

http://studyholiness.com/doc/What_Deuteronomy_22_5_Really_Means.pdf

 

[forest flower]

Feminism is about culture.

-Scottish men wore kilts
-Romans thought pants were feminine when they first saw them
-Victorian men wore wigs and make-up
-Nowadays pants are for men and women, not much progress for men and kilts

In other words were what your comfortable in. Culture changes.

 

[iambren]

I'll concede to women wearing pants if they start wearing hats again. I think women look so much more feminine in hats AND that has more scriptural backing as the Word talks of a woman's head to be covered as a sign of authority over her.

Now,my mother was raised in a strict protestant denomination(so of course we were too) but she never wore slacks until I was in jr/sr in high school--the same year I was allowed to go to the theater.

 

[WithLoveFromAlyssa]

I Wear hats

 

[CounselorForChrist]

Pants are the least of issues really (not that its an issue at all). The younger people in churches are so badly dressed I can't stand it. Wearing baseball caps, women in VERY short skirts (I mean like 8 inches long), major cleavage exposing shirts (or lack thereof). Then you got the people using phones in church. Or the ones talking during various parts of the service. Lets not forget the newlyweds frenching and/or grabbing each others butts while standing up to worship. I miss how church used to be.

 

[parsley]

I personally wear pants a lot, but I want to get more feminine clothing.

Decide what feminine means to you -- it might just be lighter colors, more pinks and pastels, more florals and swirls. White slacks instead of black. Heels instead of flats. Thinner fabrics. Lighten things a twinge.
There are a lot of little nuances to the overall look, which could help you look more feminine. Check your shirts and jackets -- a slight indentation in the back with darts or a belt can give a less manly appearance.

Stand in front of a mirror, and look at your allover silhouette. What does it tell people? Are your shoes clunky or sleek? Are your slacks adding width to your profile while trying to be modestly loose?

Looking feminine is sometimes a matter of looking softer and friendlier (in people's opinions).

To the question in your heading - I am a Christian, and wear a skirt about once per year. I own some, but dislike heels and stockings, so avoid the whole kit & caboodle.

 

[Naomanos]

I certainly hope so. My wife can't stand wearing dresses or skirts, so she doesn't. She will only wear shorts in our home and never out. She is generally in jeans or semi spandex pants.

 

[fm107]

What does the scriptures say? Well, the New Testament talks about women and what they should wear in this verse:

1 Timothy 2:9
I also want the women to dress modestly, with decency and propriety, adorning themselves, not with elaborate hairstyles or gold or pearls or expensive clothes

So the only prequisite is:

1. To make sure that what your wearing is modest.
2. That your clothing isn't expensive (I think about celebreties who buy clothes at ridiculus prices).

So, does your trousers meet the above? Yeah, so don't worry.

 

[LoricaLady]

Well, what does the Guy say, i.e. Messiah. He always upheld, and as He said, "did not come to destroy the Law and the prophets." The Law says not to cross dress, for men not to wear women's clothing and vice versa. But our culture has changed. In a sense, He wore a dress!

You know what are men's clothes in our culture and which ones are women's. The guys can tell you what they think is feminine, but I bet it differs. What do you like yourself? Why not be yourself as long as you are just (i'm sure you are) wearing only women's things? The main issue is if your clothing is modest. Many guys on here may tell you that.

Praying for wisdom and guidance for you on that.

 

[MrsBrit]

Pants are the least of issues really (not that its an issue at all). The younger people in churches are so badly dressed I can't stand it. Wearing baseball caps, women in VERY short skirts (I mean like 8 inches long), major cleavage exposing shirts (or lack thereof). Then you got the people using phones in church. Or the ones talking during various parts of the service. Lets not forget the newlyweds frenching and/or grabbing each others butts while standing up to worship. I miss how church used to be.

I agree with you. I've seen girls in strapless dresses (in the winter) spending the entire service hauling the dress back up to cover their cleavage. I believe we should dress modestly mindful of the fact that we are in the House Of God and are not there to show off our latest outfit. I see no reason why women shouldn't wear pants in Church at least they cover the legs. The people who talk during the service are very disrespectful of others, if they're not going to listen to the service then why do they go?

 

[Girder of Loins]

Yes. There is nothing inherently masculine in pants. It was a social truth that pants were masculine, but that is long gone from the majority of society.

 

[WithLoveFromAlyssa]

Thank You guys. I have OCD And it makes me obsess over things. I saw an article online saying women shouldnt wear pants its against the bible and now I'm feeling Odd about the whole thing.

 

[scrofford]

Some people say yes some say no.
I personally wear pants a lot, but I want to get more feminine clothing. Anywho, what do you guys say?

Well I think Christian women should wear pants...especially in public! If you don't, you might be arrested! LOL!

Now that the joke is out of the way, my answer is yes, Christian women can wear pants. A lot of past tradition has demanded women to wear only dresses etc. This is silly. It has nothing to do with your Salvation or relationship to God. It is outward. Our relationship to God is inward - in the heart.

Now if you'd rather wear dresses, skirts or more feminine clothing, then by all means do so. Just be sure and stay modest in order to not cause a brother to sin in his heart. Following Christ is not about the clothes you wear. It's all in the heart. =)

 

[seashale76]

Yes- women can wear pants/trousers. The real issue is modesty and wearing what is considered culturally appropriate for your sex. Some pants/trousers are modest and some aren't. Some skirts and dresses are modest and some aren't.

I do wear a lot of skirts more often than not, myself. However, I wear pants/trousers whenever the mood strikes too.

 

[Max Shade]

Some people say yes some say no.
I personally wear pants a lot, but I want to get more feminine clothing. Anywho, what do you guys say?

My wife wears pants when we are motorcycling, kayaking, or hiking & even three out of five work days! She is a Christian, so I have some evidence that Christian women can wear pants.

My mother wears pants about as often as my wife does. . . so there is a lil more evidence fro Christian women in pants.

I have a HUGE collection of Christian women friends, some missionaries, some priests (Anglicans, they do that) and many, many who are . . . . & they all wear pants about as often as me. I am a Christian. I like kilts. I don't wear kilts when they are impractical just like they don't wear skirts when they are impractical. So, by way of anecdote, I have a lot of evidence pointing to Christian women wearing pants.

I'd like to know about people who say Christian women don't wear pants. Unless they are Amish or Mennonite they should be punched in the nose for saying women can't wear pants. The Amish & Mennonites get a pass because it is a culture thing & nothing they can back in Scripture. I affirm their right to maintain a culture. . .

 

[Alvis]

They make pants for women and pants for men. Just don't wear male pants, I guess. It's not that hard.

 

[parsley]

I live in an area where it isn't even a question. The Pentecostal women wear slacks, Mennonite women wear slacks... a couple of intense home-schooling groups of women wear flowery long skirts, but look very out of place.

In my opinion, slacks are more modest than dresses (and kilts). More coverage.

 

[Max Shade]

In my opinion, slacks are more modest than dresses (and kilts). More coverage.

Well yeah, I am wearing a kilt right now and there isn't a stitch under it, definitely not for the insecure to wear on open grate stairs