Nens Dressings

 I didn't realise just how confusing this sign could be.  It was posted, in days of yore, outside every church and monastery 

A notice like this is still posted at the entrance to our local Monastery. However nowadays it is written in correct English. 

No Admittance into the church to women wearing trousers (men's dresses) 

Here is cousin Caroline at our local Monastery covering her 'men's dress' with a wrap around skirt. 

These long skirts are provided free of charge to those not dressed correctly

One size-fits-all long trousers for the men

Entrance is also forbidden to men wearing shorts

Or

Anyone in a swimsuit

Women with sleeveless tops

Short skirts . They should be below the knee

At the Meteora nunnery we visited earlier in the year with my brother and sis in law we were inspected by a nun as we entered. We were dressed modestly but in trews. Karen donned a wrap-around and I had brought a black slip-on skirt for the visit. 

Apparently it's not just about covering your legs but also keeping the distinction between male and female. 

Good luck with that

However..... 

Local churches are far more relaxed. A few years ago there was an Archbishop who encouraged people to attend church telling them to attend

'as you are. In pants or skirts, tattoos and earrings' 

I nearly always wear 'women's' trousers (slacks, pants or trews). 

The English in menus used to be very badly translated.  Something of great amusement which I miss 

You'd open up a menu to find offerings like 'Grilled lamps'. 

I wish I could remember more. 

Every Greek child learns English at school now and most go on to earn at least one higher certificate. There's no excuse for badly translated signs or menus.