It urged the retention of the garment, and especially the black chimere. When being consecrated, bishops were to wear a black chimere over a white rochet. Shaffer Chimere Smith was born in Camden, Arkansas. The wrist-bands of the bishop's rochet typically match the colour of the chimere. The chimere was, moreover, a cold weather garment. In some churches the lead singer in the choir is permitted to wear a chimere. Their son, Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr., was born on March 15, 2016. At other times, he sometimes wears a scarlet chimere over his rochet. The chimere may be worn when vested in the cope, but not necessarily.