I've got a denim skirt that I really like (and my sisters say makes me look like a spinster, but what do they know about spinsters?).  Anyway, I just bought the thing from the thrift store and I was going to wear it to Mass this Sunday.  

However, I was wondering if this is OK?  Obviously men don't wear jeans to church- is this a female equivalent of jeans?

It's very modest, so that's not a problem, just the fabric I was wondering about.

I've got a denim skirt that I really like (and my sisters say makes me look like a spinster, but what do they know about spinsters?).  Anyway, I just bought the thing from the thrift store and I was going to wear it to Mass this Sunday.  

However, I was wondering if this is OK?  Obviously men don't wear jeans to church- is this a female equivalent of jeans?

It's very modest, so that's not a problem, just the fabric I was wondering about.

I wouldn't object to it.

The only denim skirt I have which I wouldn't wear to Mass is one made from a pair of jeans. The others were intended to be skirts and are dressy, imo, when paired with an appropriate top.

I wouldn't, but that's mainly because I'm a man.

Hehe

I've worn a denim skirt to Mass once, but it was because someone gifted me with one and they wanted to see me wear it. Normally I would feel a bit underdressed in denim at Mass. But I've seen plenty of women do it and I've thought nothing of it.

In other words.... I don't know. Sorry I'm not much help!

Unless the skirt is your "Sunday Best," I'd save it for some other occasion.  The only time I've worn denim to Sunday Mass was on a camping retreat.  The Mass was outdoors beside a river in the Adirondacks.  If we are reduced to having secret Masses in the woods or in subway tunnels, denim will be perfect to throw off the pursuivants. The exception would be if the skirt is truly dressy, but of a denim-like cloth.

One pitfall with Sundays Best clothing is that one may end up treating life differently inside Church. I think the key is to not treat any other situation better than one treats Mass. Ie, one should wear their best at Mass if they have such diverse clothing.

For people who do not have a range of clothes, wearing the newest or cleanest of what one has is the "best" one can do.

Watch out for Respect of Persons. Wearing a modest denim skirt is better than wearing a finer less modest skirt. The last thing one probably wants is to be a severe distraction and possible occasion of skin for men sitting in the pews behind oneself. It is more than just length.

This is the OP.  

Thank you for all the responses.  It sounds like it is acceptable, but not ideal.  

I only have a tiny handful of good dresses/skirts, and all are rather heavy for summer.  The denim skirt would be much cooler.  Like one poster mentioned, I really appreciate how it's made of a sufficient weight of fabric and not at all clingy.  Almost all the skirts and dresses I can find of acceptable length that are light enough for summer are of such clingy, lightweight fabric that I would never wear them even at home.  I can't afford to buy clothing outside of the thrift shops or else really on sale.  

I wish I could sew well.  My mom never wanted to teach me how to sew and I've never could ask anybody else.  I'm not in a position to take a class.  Unfortunately too, fabric is quite expensive and at least at the beginning, I could see myself ruining some.   :sad:

When I can find an opportunity to do so, I'll learn how.  I agree that is the best.  I wish our churches and chapels would gather some people together to teach us how to sew modest clothing.

I think I'll try to find a nice dressy blouse around here if I am going to wear the skirt.  The skirt is darker denim, and not faded at all, so it's a little dressier than some I've seen.  I want to be respectful of the One I'm visiting, but if I have to down-dress a little bit in favor of modesty first, and wait until something better comes along, then that's what I have to do.  I could wear a slightly dressier cordorouy dress I have, but I also don't want to pass out if it's really warm.  I guess I'll see what the weather's like.

Thanks again!