The idea and practice of having clergy dress in a distinctive way has a long history. The phrase “man of the cloth,” to mean a clergyman, goes back to the late 17th century. In 1701, Jonathan Swift, ...

Sam Hunt looked like a priest at the CMA Awards. Maeve McDermott. ... That sorta-kinda-looked just like priests' garb. Bless us, father, for we have sinned: Try again next year, Sam.