As for the link you suggested, while he (the author) appears to back it up from Scripture, he is selective regarding which verses to use and ignorant of history. Pants were worn by 15th century Korean women and 4th century Pakistani women. In short he is interpreting the ancient texts of the Bible based on his current cultural viewpoint.

Just a thought on the head covering discussion. This too, is something that I have been wondering about and my husband and I read the Scriptures together and came to a conclusion we believe to fit the Scriptures (although I definitely don’t think I have it all figured out and am open to clarification if someone has a better understanding than I).
1Cor. 11:3-10 (NAS)
3.”But I want you to understand that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ. 4 Every man who has something on his head while praying or prophesying disgraces his head. 5 But every woman who has her head uncovered while praying or prophesying disgraces her head, for she is one and the same as the woman whose head is shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, let her also have her hair cut off; but if it is disgraceful for a woman to have her hair cut off or her head shaved, let her cover her head. 7 For a man ought not to have his head covered, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. 8 For man does not originate from woman, but woman from man; 9 for indeed man was not created for the woman’s sake, but woman for the man’s sake. 10 Therefore the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.”

I agree that this passage is speaking to the context of speaking in the church setting. Women are not to teach/pray in church without the authority of their husband (or if not married, their father, and if fatherless, the church leaders), and the veil/covering is an outward symbol of that submission to their husband. Again, it is a matter of the heart, but that shows a picture of that submission. Reading the whole context here (and there is even more – so read on) clearly shows that this has to do with the God-ordained roles of men and women and how we ought to submit to the authority above us (women to men (not all, but husbands and fathers), men to Christ, Christ to God, etc.) to glorify God and His plan. So if a woman is not going to be prophesying (speaking forth the Word of God – teaching) or praying out loud in church, she doesn’t need a veil, but if so, she does (which is the permission of her authority). At least this is how it seems to me….but I would encourage you to read for yourself and not stop there. The Bible is not meant to be broken apart and read just a verse at a time – the context is easily defiled that way. It is meant to be read as a whole to understand the meaning. We never read other texts or passages of other books breaking them apart and calling it good to understand what the writer is saying – its not sufficient. Nor should we do that with the Bible.

Also found the comments interesting here.

I hope this counts for the #Feb2011NCAgiveaway.

And I would also argue that you have to take into account passages such as Romans 14 and Matthew 6. In the latter, Jesus taught that if one sins in the mind, it is like sinning with the actions. In Romans 14, Paul talks about trying to prevent others from stumbling. If we take these principles together with 1 Peter, the picture that I get is that men and women have the obligation to take care not to tempt one another– sexually or otherwise.

As far as head coverings, I don’t believe that you have the context right when you say “in a public place.” Specifically, I take it to me in church, but the argument could be made for “wherever the woman prays.” I have personally wrestled with this one for a time for the exact reasons you state. I have yet to hear a good answer for someone saying that we don’t have to observe this because it was “cultural”.

I’m not trying to “dictate how other people dress.” I’m trying to help those that want to look at modesty to be informed.