08 What do people wear to Masonic meetings?

The essence of the clothing worn is to show respect to one another and to the work that is being undertaken. To this end casual clothing is not encouraged. The custom for Lodges in South Africa is for dress to be a combination of black and white.

The regalia worn in regular craft lodges is an apron, representative of the garment worn by operative stonemasons in former days. It has symbolic meanings.