Sen. John Fetterman ignited a firestorm over what is proper to wear in the United States Senate when he appeared in a hoodie and basketball shorts. Even the most casual American observers were struck by the inappropriateness of it all. Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer supported his colleague by instructing the chamber’s … Read more
The world around us is filled with ugliness. To fight this ugliness, we must address the willfully chosen things and change our ways accordingly. One important way to do this is to change our manner of personal appearance. Everywhere, we see signs of disorder in this field. Individuals exhibit multiple and painful-looking … Read more
This article is adapted from the presentation of the book, Christian Fashion In the Teaching of the Church, by the author at the Calx Mariae Publishing launch on June 9, 2022 at the Brompton Oratory in, London. ✧ † ✧ My book is an answer to the Dom Pollien, who concludes his book Lived Christianity with … Read more
The simple ribbon of cloth we call the necktie has come under brutal assault in the Spanish Parliament by socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez under the ridiculous guise of “saving energy.” At a news conference, he said, “I’d like you all to note that I am not wearing a tie; this means … Read more
When you hear the term “modest fashion,” you think of clothing linked to religious convictions. The term usually applies to women’s fashions since they were much more affected by the liberalization of the sixties. In America, it conjures up images of those courageous women who have long braved the wave of miniskirts, … Read more
On campuses nationwide, students have whined about what they call “micro-aggressions.” People suffering from “micro-aggressions” are offended by tiny acts that might in some slight way, point to politically incorrect behavior. The offended student then feels free to demand changes from college administrators in a very macro-aggressive way. Such an attitude is … Read more
Saint Francis of Sales, the bishop of Geneva, while on a journey during Lent, went to a church that was attached to the monastery of Capuchin friars. He arrived at sermon time; the preacher had taken ostentation in dress as his sermon’s theme and was inveighing vehemently against prelates and ecclesiastical dignitaries … Read more
On Saturday, April 23, over 200 women in their finest Easter apparel gathered in Washington Park in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Some brought their husbands and children. Both young and young at heart came united by a common purpose: to share with the public their love for a seemingly lost tradition: The … Read more
Sir Winston Churchill – born of an American mother and an English father – reached the apex of human greatness in his country, and attained it deservedly by his exceptional talents, the unusual scope of his personality, and the merit of the many services he rendered his country during the course of … Read more