But come next month, churchgoers tend to dress it up. "We do it out of respect," said Tucsonan Veronica Robles. "I believe you need to look presentable any time you go to church, but at Christmastime ...

Between the 4th and 6th centuries, early Christian ministers adopted distinctive attire, setting them apart from the people they shepherded. As long robe-like garments of the Roman and Greek Empires ...

Regarding dress codes for attendance in churches: It is about "respect." I am sure that we are not judged by what we wear but by what is in our hearts. But I have more respect for the Lord than to ...