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Religion is a huge part of who we are especially as Africans. When picking out Sunday church clothing the first important thing to consider is comfort. Back in biblical times, men and women wore these cloaks that are robe-like and loose, fastened by a sash, a long piece of cloth with holes for arms and head made of leather or haircloth which was worn under the cloak. They wore sandals as footwear and their church attires were so much different from what we wear today. The point of church outfits is to feel free and comfortable. That doesn’t mean you have to wear flip-flops, shorts and ripped tees, but you have to feel confident and think only about God, so nothing disturbs your feelings and thoughts. Here are fashionable African print outfits you can wear to church on Sundays and still look modest. When it comes to church dress, you can never go wrong with Aso Ebi styles. The dresses are decently made…Normally long skirts with a top (just like kaba and slit) and a ma...

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