Layman wears a soutane to see what happens

Friday, February 19th, 2016

Esquire Magazine published an article titled “What Happened When I Dressed Like a Priest: An investigation into the power of the uniform.”

The author decided to do an experiment to test the power of various uniforms.

He bought four: the uniforms for looking like a Catholic priest, security guard, mechanic, and doctor.

When he wore the soutane

People stared at him
People wanted to touch him
Homeless people especially reacherd out to him for help
He became part of the city tour

His conclusion: “It’s easy to put on a cassock. And it’s really not easy to wear one at all” Read more

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