High fashion and the Catholic clergy

Monday, June 27th, 2022

t seems priests who wear a simple black or gray shirt with a white tab collar are more of the “Pope Francis trend” than those who dress in the more formal gilet with broad full collars.

This is a “language” that can be further expressed through accessories, such as the size, shape or material of the cross on the lapel of a jacket. Read more

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