God's guidelines regarding clothing and dress are very general. God expects Christian women to dress in modest apparel with propriety and moderation that is in clothes that are not flamboyant and garish. A Christian woman should not be an exhibitionist in attracting undue attention to herself by wearing clothing that is provocative suggestive or outrageous. By the same token this does not mean that Christian women should be drab colorless or tasteless dressers. A Christian is to be a light to the world an example of balance and good taste. We should not be so out of step with the fashions of society that we stand out like the proverbial sore thumb. Clothes can be fashionable without being immodest or peculiar. Apparel should be appropriate for the occasion decent swimsuits for the beach jeans for yard work and usually a dress or other nicer outfit for special occasions. A Christian woman should especially strive to look nice for her husband and family. In the Old Testament God gives this law a woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man nor shall a man put on a woman's garment for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God. This refers to transvestitism or cross dressing not to a woman's wearing of pants that are designed for women. The simple principle is that men should look and dress like men masculine and women should look and dress like women feminine. By doing so we will both glorify God. The meek and quiet spirit of a truly converted Christian woman will be reflected in the kind of clothing she selects. She will wear what is appropriate and stylish for any given occasion but with proper modesty and decorum. And God will look on the heart of such a woman with approval.

Baggy pants represent an urban fashion statement that exaggerates belt-less prison pants endorsed by hip-hop and rap artists as a rebellious sneer at societal conventions. This trend forms the latest entry in a long line of avant-garde clothing styles among young people who break from the mores and standards of their parents in order to carve out their own identity. Such styles serve as modern versions of grunge, punk, mod, hippie, beat, and other youth clothing trends over the past fifty years, since every new crop of teens feels it must test the culture's boundaries. Examples of earlier trends include bell-bottoms and halter-tops. The baggy-pants phenomenon looks stupid and may pose a safety hazard should any wearer need to move faster than a slow crawl, with one slip from the grip creating a real possibility of a face-plant on the sidewalk. Indecent exposure also arises as a problem. Several communities have enacted or proposed bans on baggy or saggy pants, with saggy-baggy laws that usually mandate a modest fine, though the Delcambre, Louisiana, bare-your-britches law imposes a fine of $500 or six months in jail for the public exposure of underwear. One hip-hop clothing shop owner has asked whether such laws will target construction workers and plumbers whose pants sag too. The fad has crossed over into general youth culture, so it is not a single-race issue, yet the baggy-pants problem remains most critical in the black community. Baggy pants serve as a sign of societal breakdown.

Fashion has changed significantly over the decades. In earlier periods people attending major league baseball games wore formal attire such as suits with white shirts and ties. Later the attire at such games became nice casual. Currently the clothing worn to major league games is informal and in many cases downright sloppy. This decline in fashion signals a lessening of respect toward each other along with an increasing self-centeredness. Clothing serves as an outward symbol of the measure of respect for others for an institution for an office for one's own family or even for oneself. God demands through strong commands what the priests should wear when they come before Him. In some scattered congregations members are very informally dressed for Sabbath services so that they give clear signals that they have forgotten they are in the presence of God. Some cannot go through an entire service without a cup of coffee in front of them and that is just as disrespectful as a lack of right attire.