Recently a major Christian musician sang his signature song before 3,000 enthusiastic people in a concert hall. Choir robes aren't just for church anymore. In fact, they are more popular than ever, despite trends toward informal worship services, praise bands, and individual performance anthems. Robes remain the great equalizer, giving singers a unified look while at the same time dignifying and setting a choir apart for a special ministry. Most church choirs are placed in a prominent spot in the chancel.
All eyes rest on the choir members, especially when they stand to sing.
In some churches, the choir enters during the opening hymn and exits with the closing song. With such high visibility, choir robes offer uniformity so the view from the pew is not distracted by a haphazard appearance. Body sizes and shapes don't matter when each one is draped in a robe. Clashing styles of clothing can't distract either. Instead, attention can be better focused on the music and the worship, the primary ministry of a choir.