Question: Just curious, is there any regulation regarding what Dominican friars wear under the habit?
Answer: Nope. The specifics of the habit itself are spelled out in the constitution, but what we wear underneath the habit is not. I wear shorts and a tee-shirt (even in winter) b/c of my tendency to overheat. I've seen jeans, black dress pants, PJ's, undertunics, khakis, clerics. Traditionally, we wear white socks and black shoes. However, you will see friars wearing everything from sandals to cowboy boots. By tradition, the habit is not to be decorated with pins, buttons, etc. Dominican bishops may wear the habit with their pectoral cross over the capuce. In Europe, you will sometimes see friars wearing the black skull cap. Jewelry is not forbidden, but you rarely see anything too conspicuous. Younger friars have taken to wearing a simple metal band on their left ring finger as a sign of consecration. Earrings would be frowned on! Before 1968, friars had to have permission to wear a beard. Since I'm headed back to Texas in a few weeks, I may test the waters on wearing a pistol on my belt. . . ;-)
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