[Avodah] Tznius (for Men)

[Prof. Levine]

At 08:53 PM 6/19/2011, R. Akiva Miller wrote:

>But as regard tznius in clothing, my understanding is that there is 
>very little to talk about regarding the men. The halachic minimum is 
>covered by a bathing suit, and there is no concept parallel to "das 
>yehudis" for the men. Or am I mistaken?
In light of what I have posted regarding what RSRH writes about the 
role that clothing is supposed to play in regard to separating humans 
from animals, and the fact that clothing is supposed to raise us to a 
closer relationship with HaShem, I do not think that this is correct.

True, a bathing suit is all that is needed when one goes 
swimming,  but I do think that there is more to this issue.  Are 
dirty, torn jeans and a T-shirt with an "in your face" slogan on it 
proper dress for a Jewish man?  I think not.  Is it OK for men to 
wear shorts?  According to some it is not.  What about for 
davening?  What is the "proper" dress for a man when he davens or 
says a brocha.  IIRC the MB says something about wearing a hat for 
davening, but I may be mistaken.

Would it be appropriate for a Jewish man to wear a red suit?  Is it 
"proper" for a Jewish man to look like Charley Chaplin (See 
http://tinyurl.com/44sdops )?  To wear a Chairman Mao suit?  (See 
http://tinyurl.com/439g75z )  You get my drift I am sure.

It seems to me that there is a lot to tznius for men, but it is 
ignored.  Where are the guidelines?  There are plenty for women.  Why 
is this the case?

Yitzchok Levine 
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