What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us.
The context suggests that Paul is likely more concerned about economic modesty--that C.
But most women in that culture would never wear racy clothing.
For example: When Western readers hear Paul exhorting women to "dress modestly," we automatically think in terms of sexual modesty.
Because of the Cultural distance between the biblical world and our contemporary setting, we often bring modern Western biases to the text.
What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us