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Änσnymσus

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Were women allowed to wear heels with no hosiery to Mass before?
« on: December 18, 2023, 09:58:52 PM »
I’m not even sure if “without hosiery” is the correct term to refer to wearing heels with nothing on your feet, or if you would say “barefooted”. I don’t know, I’m a man and I’m not familiar with the terminology here. 

What I do wonder is if someone knows whether this was allowed before Vatican 2. 

It’s one thing to have nothing on your feet and wear those ugly sandals that are all broad, with thick soles and usually made of leather, you know like the ones you see religious people wear. I’m not talking about those. I’m talking about heels and other flat footed shoes/sandals that are very “attractive” and showcase the feet (assuming they have nice feet). It seems to me this is just not appropriate for Mass because it seems sensual, showing off flesh. 

I’ve noticed younger girls wear the same kind of heels/open shoes but with hosiery with lace and stuff and that actually looks nice, not in a sensual way. 

Anyway, hope this wasn’t too awkward. 
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Änσnymσus

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Re: Were women allowed to wear heels with no hosiery to Mass before?
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2023, 10:10:14 PM »
You're looking down in order to practice custody of the eyes and lo and behold naked feet!
I feel for ya buddy. Sometimes it seems like a guy just can't win. :cowboy:
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Änσnymσus

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Re: Were women allowed to wear heels with no hosiery to Mass before?
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2023, 10:23:40 PM »
As far as I know, the Church has never condemned barefeet.

It is very difficult sometimes to draw a line and separate what is feminine and what is immodest. There is a question of culture and custom too.

I have a liking female feet, but, for me at least, ugly sandals won't make me uninterested. Nice feet are nice feet, no matter the woman is wearing.

Feet are not considered indecent, as you can see on every Moral Theology manual.

If you have a particular attraction to them, you need to find a way and work around it.

Women are usually not wearing indecent clothes at mass, so, you might be safer looking up than down. It is not like they are wearing bikinis and the only safe place to look is the ground.
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Re: Were women allowed to wear heels with no hosiery to Mass before?
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2023, 10:53:38 PM »
Quote from: Änσnymσus on December 18, 2023, 09:58:52 PM
I’m not even sure if “without hosiery” is the correct term to refer to wearing heels with nothing on your feet, or if you would say “barefooted”. I don’t know, I’m a man and I’m not familiar with the terminology here.

What I do wonder is if someone knows whether this was allowed before Vatican 2.

It’s one thing to have nothing on your feet and wear those ugly sandals that are all broad, with thick soles and usually made of leather, you know like the ones you see religious people wear. I’m not talking about those. I’m talking about heels and other flat footed shoes/sandals that are very “attractive” and showcase the feet (assuming they have nice feet). It seems to me this is just not appropriate for Mass because it seems sensual, showing off flesh.

I’ve noticed younger girls wear the same kind of heels/open shoes but with hosiery with lace and stuff and that actually looks nice, not in a sensual way.

Anyway, hope this wasn’t too awkward.
Before Vat II women wouldn't have been caught dead in any kind of shoe without hosiery.
When I see it now I think it looks very crude.
That being said, remember Our Blessed Mother appeared at Lourdes bare foot albeit she had a golden rose on each foot.
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Re: Were women allowed to wear heels with no hosiery to Mass before?
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2023, 11:03:20 PM »
Of all the things to think about when going to Mass, whether a woman has stockings on or not is ridiculous.   Let's worry if a man is wearing a tie or not. PAY ATTENTION TO THE ALTAR & NOT THE WOMEN.
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