I think a lot of people are misunderstanding this. How many times do those of us who "know" to dress up for Mass silently judge those who don& #39;t? That those who don& #39;t must not be as pious as we are? https://twitter.com/CatholicSat/status/1252482162139545600">https://twitter.com/CatholicS...

The problem isn& #39;t that we go in our best clothes. The problem is WHY we go in our best clothes - where is the line between showing honor to God and fitting in with a certain crowd? We don& #39;t want people to get the wrong impression? What impressions do we draw about others?

My need to communicate a certain message about my piety through my outfit to my peers is vanity.

The snap judgements I make about someone who violates the dress code is vanity.

Eyes on your own work.

Would you believe I& #39;m someone who thinks it& #39;s important to dress well for Mass?

Would you also believe there were times in my life when all I could handle was showing up in sweatpants and a sweatshirt? Would it really be better to not bother?

Thing is, if you& #39;re going to say anything at all, you need to do it when the person can actually do something about it.

If they& #39;re sitting in church, they probably don& #39;t have a sweater in their pocket.

Pro-tip: parishes can create a page on their website for new people ("I& #39;m New") and say stuff about what to expect at Mass, how to register, where the bathrooms are, and the usual dress code. Among other things.