When God told Solomon exactly how to build the temple, he told them exactly what the preists should wear. They were the only people who could go into the holiest of holies, which was where God was, in his presence. He was so serious about it, they would fall dead if they didnt get it right. Every bit of it, from the sacrifice, to the clothes, to the condition of their heart. God was so serious about it that they would tie a rope to the priest so they could drag him out if he fell dead. That way those who went in after him wouldnt also die. Then the vail was rent when Jesus died. In comes the new testament. In the new testament. It does say how men and women should dress, every day. One argument was that was every day dress, has nothing to do with church. According to that arguement we should be more concerned with our every day dress than when we go to worship God. I dont agree with that. Now, if theres anything to the church service you attend each sunday, we all get to be in the presence of God, if we meet the conditions. Thats a gift from Jesus. So, did God decide he wasnt worried about how we present ourself when were in his presence? Like Johnnyloco said, theres scripture that would back up both sides. Just look at the way people dress these days.are we really headed in the right direction? If God said to dress this way every day, do we really believe he meant every day except when we go to chirch? Thats just silly. I believe God still cares about everything he always has. Just like the bible says, he hasnt changed. We humand have changed. 100yrs ago a persons best set of clothes were their "sunday best". So, somewhere down the line, someone read the same bible we read and decided they should wear their best to church, and that went on for a pretty long time. Matter of fact, i know it was that way when i was a kid and still is that way alot of places. Then there was a movement that told people the bible really says something different, its not really the way it had ben taught for thousands of years. God has not changed. We humans have changed and almost 100% of the time or changes are not for the better. Now we have men dressing like women and vise versa, even preachers. Doing exactly the opposite of what God said to do. But its ok, God will accept you just the way you are. Their is some truth to that statement but if God does accept you just as you are and you dont experience a change in your life for the better, i dont think you really got anything. Being touched by God will change a man. Itll change everything about him, the way he walks, the way he talks, the way he dresses, what he keeps in his refrigerator. God will make him a new man. And that new man will respect God. I also made an argument for dressing better to go to work or on a date than you dress to go to church. The argument was that dont prove you respect church less. Go to the office or to a nice restuarant with your wife in flip flops and shorts and ask her or your boss how respected they feel. Itll be about the same way they feel when a congressman shows up in a hoodie. "For Gods sake, put on a suit". Kinda like how z dressed in the oval office, that got under some folks skin on here. So do we believe our govt deserves more respect than God?