Obviously, if your parents only allow you to wear skirts and dresses, then that's what you wear. But if you are able to decide for yourself?
First of all, remember that in the Christian life, this is an external thing. This means that it isn't worth spending a lot of your time and energy on. The more important things to focus on have to do with your internal personal journey of faith.
Second of all, wearing pants is mostly an issue of modesty. So, if you feel that pants are modest, that's your call. Like we talked about in the modesty series, you should have your own personal rules for what you feel is and isn't modest.
The other issue that could come up with this is the command in Deuteronomy 22:5, which says "A woman shall not wear a man's garment, nor shall a man put on a woman's cloak..." This isn't necessarily saying that it's bad to wear pants, just that you should make sure your outfit is still feminine (i.e. you should not be able to be mistaken for a boy).
Then there are questions of practicality, which leans heavily in favor of pants, especially in the world we live in. I mean, how do you wear skirts when you're biking or doing other active things like that?
So, after all of this, here are some guidelines if you do decide it's okay to wear pants:
- Make sure the pants are structured enough to be modest; NO leggings as pants!
- If they are really tight, be sure to wear a shirt that is long enough to cover you. (Skinny jeans are up to your discretion.)
- Try wearing pants that have more feminine styles, like white jeans or flowered shorts.
- If you are wearing more androgynous-looking pants, wear a feminine top or add feminine details like jewelry, hair accessories, or painted nails.
I hope this helps you to decide for yourself what your opinion on this topic is!
What do you think? Do you wear pants? Why or why not? Can you think of any more guidelines to add to the list above?
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