So ... I made a post about pants and it seems to have garnered a lot of attention. I woke up this date and saw the post was shared in a group and the first two replies are here! If you haven't read the post you can see it here. Because I didn't want to respond in the group, I took a screenshot and decided to make a quick status. That quick status? Turned into this blog. First, you can go back and read the initial post by clicking the link below, because I will reference it throughout the post.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16eyQiw4Vi/
And see … this is why I don’t “debate” this topic - not because I don’t believe in it but I really haven't had the grace for the patience that’s needed for it yet. So this? I just want y'all to know - this is DEFINITELY the Most High's voice and I will stand in judgement and admit I am wrong IF HE should correct me in this.
Another reason I don't address topics unless I know in my deep gut/spirit that Yah is speaking because I know in dealing with the female species for over 10 years that we have the power to convince ourselves of the truths we want to believe - EVEN IF THE MOST HIGH disagrees. Most sisters believe the Word until it offends them. It’s the rebellious subconscious nature; the residue of the spirits of Lilith and Jezebel. The selfish, unhealed, undisciplined areas that prick the flesh. I also know this is a Word because of the warfare of distractions that came with me just trying to let the Word flow. So, yes, I will share in obedience.
First...
While we "think" that we can argue that “men wore dresses” - I believe the scriptures are clear in the fact that there should be a DIFFERENCE in how women dress and how men dress.
What does the Scripture say? Let's look and see.
Deuteronomy 22:5 KJV speaks clearly:
“The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth (kelee) unto a man...”
— in Hebrew, that word kelee can mean articles of war, tools, or male-specific garments.
Traditionally, in biblical and ancient cultures, both men and women wore long, robe-like garments — tunics, cloaks, and sashes. So, pants as we know them weren’t common for either gender in Israelite society. Based on this, it should be OBVIOUS that the scripture isn't talking about "man wearing dresses so it's ok for women to wear pants", though this is the first argument women will use. Also, men might wear a form of breeches (like the priests in Exodus 28:42), but women did not wear divided garments. In context, this wasn’t about pants as we think of them today, but about gender distinction and cross-dressing — anything that blurred Yah’s created order.
The question is - how do we apply that to today?! Well, here's my personal thought initially and why when Yah corrected me, I didn't refute it.
Pants for both say “equal.” I don’t care how you attempt to “dress them up.” Because guess what .. if it was such a feminine aspect - why would you need to “dress up” the outfit in the first place?
Dresses say “feminine.” Do you have to “dress up” a dress or skirt? 👀💡
We act like if men shopped in the women’s section we wouldn’t look at them twice right? A man in tights? A man in a dress? Because he’s dressing in a FEMININE section? Saying that "Men wore dresses," biblically is like saying you'd totally be okay with men wearing "dresses" today. And we aren't so let's not play stupid.
So what if the same garments of clothing are in the women’s section that “tell us” that the pants are “feminine”? Just because it’s legal, common, or even stylish — doesn’t mean it honors Yah or preserves the distinction He created between male and female.
Now here’s some history:
WWI, WWII
As men went to war, women entered factories and needed practical clothing.
• They wore trousers, coveralls, and uniforms out of necessity, not fashion.
• This was the first time society began to accept women in pants — but only in working roles.
The Fashion Rebellion
By the 1960s, pants were a fashion statement for women — tied to the feminist movement, sexual liberation, and gender role pushback.
• Schools, churches, and even some workplaces still banned women from wearing pants well into the ’70s.
Now…. Let’s look at other cultures? Why? Because other cultures in the East are largely based on BIBLICAL CULTURE. BECAUSE Biblical culture is EASTERN culture - NOT AMERICAN/WESTERN culture.
🕌 Middle East + North Africa
• In countries like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, and Morocco, it is common or legally required for women to wear dresses/abayas and head coverings like the hijab, niqab, or chador.
• These garments reflect Islamic modesty, but they also represent cultural womanhood and honor.
✡️ Jewish Communities (Orthodox + Traditional)
• In Orthodox Judaism, married women are expected to cover their hair as a sign of modesty and covenant (with scarves, wigs, or hats — called tichel or sheitel).
• Long skirts or dresses are standard in these communities, especially in Israel or Hasidic areas in the U.S. and Europe.
Now THIS is what BIBLE BELIEVERS should be following, right? Because it's based on Biblical culture.
🛕 South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
• Women often wear saris, salwar kameez, or lehengas — long, flowing garments that combine modesty and color.
• Head coverings like the dupatta or chunni are worn during worship, in public, or around elders.
🕊️ African Nations (West, East, North)
• In places like Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, and Sudan, women still wear long dresses, wrappers, or traditional gowns with head wraps (gele or shash).
• Church-going women and market women alike wear distinctive, regal clothing to reflect pride, modesty, and presence.
⛪ Traditional Christian Communities
• In Pentecostal, Apostolic, Mennonite, and Amish communities — even in the U.S. and Latin America — women wear long skirts or dresses daily.
• Head coverings (scarves, bonnets, or veils) are worn during worship, prayer, or always, based on 1 Corinthians 11
🇺🇸 Contrast: Why the U.S. Shifted: NOW THIS!
In the West, especially post-1960s, there was a cultural rebellion against gender roles, modesty, and biblical values:
• FEMINIST movement discouraged feminine distinction.
• SECULARISM replaced sacred dress with self-expression.
• Fashion prioritized exposure, comfort, or provocation over purpose.
But while America relaxed its view on dress, many cultures doubled down on it — not out of oppression, but out of honor.
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Ask most men what’s MOST attractive and you will find an overwhelming preference of the feminine essence in dresses and skirts. 👀
It makes a difference psychologically. Which is what I said in my previous post.
I remember even then (Fall 2022) Most High telling me that my change in wardrobe would render a change in my submission. I personally didn't think I had a problem with submission 👀 but YAH knows the heart! He explained to me, by the outer appearance even - I would see my lord husband in higher reverence than I previously had.
I DID NOT argue with the Holy Spirit! I just asked for WISDOM to obey!
This is the problem with most women. Instead of trying to find a way to wear pants, if it bothers you - ask yourself WHY? If the Most High told you to wear pants tomorrow - would you obey?!
Another thing that I addressed with the Most High.
In my heart, I had to let Yah know I was AFRAID to wear skirts because I was scared to be easily SA’d. This fear was placed in me very young. Not that I've ever been, but I was just afraid to be. I had to heal from this fear. Maybe you have been ... and if that fear is real for you - you are unhealed and out of faith. That's something you need to place on the altar and receive healing for. NOW, in all honesty - if our culture followed Biblical patterns and kept women covered, the likelihood of SA'd wouldn't occur. But we don't, so many of us as daughters are uncovered and vulnerable to those types of evils.
Selah..
We love to say, “Well that’s your opinion,” or “That’s your conditioning,” or “That’s your religion”…
ANY thing to refute what we already don’t want to do.
Thing is... I made that post and hours later had someone (an elder believer) tell me that she was struggling coming out of wearing pants even though she knew she should.
As a married woman, your husband should dress you anyway. You are his garden, to dress and keep. I HIGHLY DOUBT most husbands would put their wives in a bunch of pants suits and jeans.
And to be completely BIBLICAL:
Women were known by THEIR dress. Virgins/unmarried, betrothed/married, widows, and harlots were KNOWN by their attire. So biblically there SHOULD be a difference. So let's go there...
🌸 1. Unmarried Women / Virgins
Often referred to as betulot (בְּתוּלוֹת), these young women wore garments that reflected modesty, availability for marriage, and often color or embroidery to show they were under a father’s covering.
Characteristics:
Long tunic or kethoneth (undergarment)
Bright or embroidered outer garment — representing beauty, joy, and preparation
No veil unless betrothed or culturally appropriate
Hair was often uncovered or loosely covered, symbolizing youth and freedom
📖 2 Samuel 13:18 – Tamar, a virgin daughter of the king, wore a “garment of diverse colors” which was the custom for royal virgins.
“She had on a long robe with sleeves; for thus were the virgin daughters of the king dressed in earlier times.”
Spiritual Insight: Her garment identified her as set apart, not yet given. When defiled by Amnon, she tore it — showing loss of covering and status.
💍 2. Betrothed / Engaged Women
Betrothal in Hebrew culture was a binding covenant, often as serious as marriage — though the union hadn’t been consummated yet.
Characteristics:
Veil worn in public as a sign of being “spoken for” (especially in Middle Eastern regions)
Modest, simple dress — but distinct from virgins
Sometimes gifted jewelry from the groom or his family
📖 Genesis 24:65 – Rebekah veiled herself when she saw Isaac for the first time.
This act showed reverence, readiness, and recognition of covenant.
Spiritual Insight: The veil here was a prophetic picture of submission, mystery, and covering — not concealment out of shame.
👑 3. Married Women (Wife / Isha)
A married woman in Israel was expected to dress with modesty, dignity, and honor, but also could adorn herself with beauty and wealth as her husband provided.
Characteristics:
Head covering (scarf or veil) in many households
Belted tunic for work and household duties
Could wear jewelry, fine fabrics (silk, purple), perfumes
Hair was often wrapped or braided and covered when outside the home
📖 Proverbs 31:22 – “She is clothed in fine linen and purple...”
📖 1 Corinthians 11 – Paul references the head covering as a sign of authority (spiritual order, not cultural oppression).
Spiritual Insight: A wife’s dress was meant to reflect her dignity, her role as a builder of the home, and her honor under her husband’s covering.
🖤 4. Widows
Widows were expected to wear garments of mourning, often darker, simpler, and less adorned. In Israelite culture, this mourning could last a season or a lifetime depending on the woman's age and family role.
Characteristics:
Plain, dark, or sackcloth garments
Head covering often worn as a sign of humility or grief
No outward adornment (jewelry, perfume) during the mourning period
📖 Genesis 38:14 – Tamar (widowed) put off her widow’s garments and veiled herself for a specific purpose.
Her widow’s clothing symbolized her status and loss — and removing it signaled a shift in intention or role.
Spiritual Insight: Widows were often under Yah’s special protection (Psalm 68:5) and their clothing symbolized a season of waiting, grief, or transition.
🔥 5. Women in Sexual Sin or Shame
Though Yah is merciful, the culture of the time treated outward clothing as a marker of one’s reputation.
Characteristics:
Some women dressed seductively to entice (see Proverbs 7:10)
Proverbs 7 speaks of a woman dressed “in the attire of a harlot”
In contrast, righteous women were covered, discreet, and distinct
Spiritual Insight: Clothing didn’t define holiness — but it revealed the heart. A woman who feared Yah walked with dignity, not drama.
Selah.
It IS NOT. Are you going to go to hell for wearing them? I won't say you will. I have always said that this is not a "salvation" issue - but it is a heart issue, it is a submission issue.
It is a matter or feminist vs Biblical expectations. So yes, I will boldly say that based on Biblical culture - modern day pants are not Biblical for women. Does that offend you? Does that prick you? Ask yourself why.
And if I'm going to stand for teaching BIBLICAL womanhood (which I do) - I am going to encourage women to dress in modest feminine wear with dresses and skirts. I am going to encourage married women to COVER their hair.
This is covering. This is protection. This is not oppression. This is freedom.