Church attire: What would Jesus wear?

Changing Fashion
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In modern-day Western societies, the amount of clothing is inversely proportional to the outside temperature.  As the heat scales up, the clothing scales down.

Although this might (greatly) please bikini fans, it might not bode as well for church attendees.  That is why some churches have taken to posting signs like this one from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Bethesda, Maryland: Dignity & Decorum: Please try not to wear beach shorts, tank tops, and flip-flops to the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.  Thank you.

Michelle Boorstein of The Washington Post points out that casual is superseding formal on airplanes, in offices, and pretty much everywhere.  The last outposts of formal wear have (somewhat) been churches.

There has even been a movement called "Modest is Hottest" among Evangelical Christian women.  But younger females have been challenging this slogan, contending that a woman's heretofore private parts "all proclaim the glory of the Lord."  Some also interpret "Modest" to refer only to "the depth of one's spirit, not their neckline."  In other words, modesty is "an orientation of the heart" which "begins with putting God first."

Judging people in their entirety is something that Jesus was clear about, and clearly against.  Therefore, is judging people by what they wear (or don't wear) to church holy, or is it merely holier than thou?

Resources

http://wwm.org/articles/40267/?place=united-states