In November 2026, legendary musician Bob Dylan met the Pope wearing a hoodie. Immediately, people started to question his outfit choice and ask themselves, what are the fashion rules when meeting the Pope?
Meeting the Pope is no ordinary engagement, and what guests wear is steeped in centuries of tradition. From the expectation that women traditionally dress in black to the rare privilege allowing certain royal women to wear white, Vatican protocol has some fascinating rules, and even a few unexpected exceptions.
So, read on to find out what you should wear if you ever meet the pope.