Good question Jeff. I think all of us tend to watch what others are wearing but all of us wear things to church that could be considered adornment, ties (especially ties), decorative pins, fancy watches, tie clasps or even expensive cars. Ones persons adornment is another's necessity. Who are we to judge? (But of course we all do).

Redfog

Necklaces are jewelry and the Bible speaks against the wearing of jewelry.

I'm not sure what category we would put a necktie...it is a cultural thing and if our society didn't look at it as a "dress-up" apparatus, then I suppose we would have something else in its place.

My husband thinks ties are such a nuisance--I am sure he would be very happy to hear that our society has changed its "laws."

If ties could be on the way out, we could be in big trouble. Noone uses handkerchiefs any more, and with ties gone, all that would be left on the gift list for the guys in our lives would be socks....

Jan, Im not sure the guys in your life would be all to disapointed to have one less tie in the collection...

/Thomas

I'll gladly take practical wool socks any day over an adornmental useless tie. And this morning with the snow in Michigan we need the wool socks!

Redfog

Has anyone ever attended a function only to realise that you have either "overdressed" or "underdressed" for the event??

Thankfully our creator accepts us no matter how fancy or lack thereof our clothes are! BUT:
it is very often that you will watch a new Christian change over a short period of time, and dress "better". (that is dress cleaner, neater, fancier, appropriate for church) VERY few times will you see a mature Christian dress down. Although I do not wear a suit nor tie, it is not out of disrespect. I dress most often with a casual dress pant (dark brown or navy flanel trousers) with a complimenting coloured golf shirt. I always wear a white or ash gray t-shirt under the golf shirt. This is just who I am. Althoughthis atire is comfortable, clean and a casual dress-up outfit, it is not out of place in church. But then again what is or is not appropriate in church? Who is appropriate or not in Church?
-I just praise God that this Sabbath I have clean clothes and a comfortable Church to worship Him in!
Shalom and Happy Sabbath (less than 12 hours to go!)
-Isn't it exciting when we truly look forward to Sunset on Friday evening!

You know I look forward to the Sabath more and more because my week is unusually stressful, and get more stressful as the machine demands more and more from us to make more money.
Jesus gives me the strength I need to make it through, and Jesus made the Sabbath for us to meet with Him and give Him thanks and praise and its just Him and us, rest, and peace, and His creation.
God Bless,
Will