clerical attire

What ministers wear

Clerical attire is the distinctive clothing worn by clergy—priests, ministers, rabbis, and other religious officials.

The term covers everything from the Roman collar and black suit of a Catholic priest to the robes and vestments worn during services.

He arrived in full clerical attire.

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scapular · Sunday best · cassock · pallium · surplice · cincture · cope · monastic habit · biretta · crozier · mitre · rosary · maniple · kippah · turban · saffron robes · holy orders

Opposites
religious vs. secular dress

clerical attirestreet clothes

Ordinary daily attire

plainclothes · mufti · civvies · everyday wear · business attire

formal religious vs. casual dress

clerical attirecasual wear

Informal, comfortable clothing

loungewear · athleisure · sportswear · sweatpants · beachwear

Family

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