Women in the clergy have an obligation to themselves and to others to present themselves with as much dignity and grace as possible. They are examples to the young men and women in the congregation. A large part of this is dressing appropriately for the occasion. You will want clothing that is flattering, modest, and well-fitted. You might be concerned with what your options are exactly. Some places do not offer very much variety in what women in the clergy can wear. Not every woman wants or feels she needs to wear one particular style everytime she steps foot in a church. For the women seeking options in their clerical wear, know that you do have options. Whether you are looking for clergy robes for women, robe dresses, or a preaching set, you can walk into your church with dignity.

Formal Robes
Robes ranging from more formal and dressy to more simple can be found in different designs. If you are interested in simple clergy robes for women, then look no further. Here is an example of a simple, mostly monochromatic clergy robe with crosses adorning the sleeves. It is simple, but mature and perfect for those who do not wish to draw too much focus to what they are wearing. Depending on your needs based on your church’s policies or your position within the church, you may be able to wear more color in your robes like with this red and white robe and cinture set.

Robe Dresses
Another type of robe you may be interested in is the robe dress. This provides features of more traditional clergy robes for women but in the silhouette of a modest, long dress. This style of clerical clothing has quite a few options as it relates to color, shape, and cut. This white and black robe dress for instance, offers women a dress that closely resembles robes, but with more fitted sleeves. This purple robe dress, on the other hand has more dramatic sleeves and a vibrant color detailed with gold accents. This category gives you much more room for diversity than traditional robes do.

Preaching Sets
Finally we’ve come to the most varied, flexible option of these three styles. Preaching sets can be dressy or more casual and come in sets of two or three. You can find something more toned down in a neutral colorway like this black two-piece set with a tab collar, which gives off a more serious, but feminine energy. There are also preaching sets in more dressy styles like this three-piece set with a detachable cape.

That was quite the list, but it does show just how many options there are for women in the clergy to wear as they practice the faith and preach the word to others. Modest, styles ranging from full-on traditional clergy robes for women to dresses and sets are yours to choose from. To find some for yourself, look to Divinity Clergy Wear, which has all of these styles and silhouettes for women in clergy.