Are these Christian headcovers good?

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

Fellow Christian women who choose to cover their head, are these good? I do not want something very big because it can draw a bit of attention.

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Please say if they’re all suitable!

 

[Hazelelponi]

This is more European Orthodox from what I gather... you really may want to ask in the Orthodox forum however, but those you posted are more in the Catholic style

The rest of Christianity uses a regular scarf tied either behind the hair or in the front under the chin,or of course possibly draped around the neck then over the shoulder.

 

[pdudgeon]

I think #6 would answer the requirements nicely.
For most women who "cover", part of the reason that they do so is to conceal as much of their long hair as is possible, so that it's beauty won't be a distraction to men sitting nearby.

(Yes, there are many men who admire long hair on a woman, these days because it is so unusual!)

A second reason to cover is to enclose the head under a concealing veil (so as to be able to focus one's thoughts on God), and to shut out the distracting views of one's neighbors in the pew.

 

[All4Christ]

Fellow Christian women who choose to cover their head, are these good? I do not want something very big because it can draw a bit of attention.

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Please say if they’re all suitable!

I have ones like the first and third ones. I really like the style from @Hazelelponi too. That’s definitely a Russian Orthodox style. They have some beautiful scarves. A lot of us though wear some of the Jewish style scarves (tiechels).

I like the store Headcoverings by Devorah personally.

Some styles common in my parish are shown below. The good thing about these is that they are all easy to tie and don’t take much focus on getting them to stay on right or trying to get a nice style. The first is great for putting on right before going into church.

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

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This is more European Orthodox from what I gather... you really may want to ask in the Orthodox forum however, but those you posted are more in the Catholic style

The rest of Christianity uses a regular scarf tied either behind the hair or in the front under the chin,or of course possibly draped around the neck then over the shoulder.

Very true but it’s more common in my area, I wanted to go in a more “Orthodox” style but I think it’s a bit too eye catching here.

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

I think #6 would answer the requirements nicely.
For most women who "cover", part of the reason that they do so is to conceal as much of their long hair as is possible, so that it's beauty won't be a distraction to men sitting nearby.

(Yes, there are many men who admire long hair on a woman, these days because it is so unusual!)

A second reason to cover is to enclose the head under a concealing veil (so as to be able to focus one's thoughts on God), and to shut out the distracting views of one's neighbors in the pew.

True true, here in my Church it is more common for it too be shorter, though. I do not want to feel distracting from the veil as well!

 

[thecolorsblend]

Fellow Christian women who choose to cover their head, are these good? I do not want something very big because it can draw a bit of attention.

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Please say if they’re all suitable!

#1-#4 look a lot like the chapel veils I see women wear in Mass.

I think they look great.

 

[Albion]

In Latin Christianity, the #2 style was what I always saw when I was younger, but it also always looked to me like a doily.

So I personally find #1 and #3 to be much better, but that's just my impression. If you want to go with something that looks distinctively Orthodox, then that would be a different consideration.

 

[crossnote]

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(Just thought guys should have equal time LOL )

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

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(Just thought guys should have equal time LOL )

Did expect to see that :o
Good one though

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

I have ones like the first and third ones. I really like the style from @Hazelelponi too. That’s definitely a Russian Orthodox style. They have some beautiful scarves. A lot of us though wear some of the Jewish style scarves (tiechels).

I like the store Headcoverings by Devorah personally.

Some styles common in my parish are shown below. The good thing about these is that they are all easy to tie and don’t take much focus on getting them to stay on right or trying to get a nice style. The first is great for putting on right before going into church.

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Wonderful!

 

[Radagast]

This is more European Orthodox from what I gather... you really may want to ask in the Orthodox forum however, but those you posted are more in the Catholic style

The other thing about these kinds of scarves, for better or worse, is that they look less overtly "religious." They "cover" more than any other option, but many people will see them just as a fashion statement (except the old ladies, who will tell you how wonderful it is that you're wearing them).

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

The other thing about these kinds of scarves, for better or worse, is that they look less overtly "religious." They "cover" more than any other option, but many people will see them just as a fashion statement (except the old ladies, who will tell you how wonderful it is that you're wearing them).

Exactly, I’d be the only one wearing that, which would draw attention D: it would definitely come out as fashion rather than coverage to many, except, like you say, the older ladies

 

[All4Christ]

The other thing about these kinds of scarves, for better or worse, is that they look less overtly "religious." They "cover" more than any other option, but many people will see them just as a fashion statement (except the old ladies, who will tell you how wonderful it is that you're wearing them).

In many Orthodox Churches, I don’t think they would consider it to be a fashion statement, especially if it is a Russian Orthodox Church. It would depend on the parish. The OP is Orthodox, so it depending on her parish, it may be a fairly normal style. At my parish, it isn’t the normal style, but the few that wear them aren’t considered to be wearing them for fashion. Those parishioners actually are Russian - and got the scarves from Russia.

ETA: Nevermind - just saw the post above

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

In many Orthodox Churches, I don’t think they would consider it to be a fashion statement, especially if it is a Russian Orthodox Church. It would depend on the parish. The OP is Orthodox, so it depending on her parish, it may be a fairly normal style. At my parish, it isn’t the normal style, but the few that wear them aren’t considered to be wearing them for fashion. Those parishioners actually are Russian - and got the scarves from Russia.

ETA: Nevermind - just saw the post above

Love Russia! I attend a Greek Orthodox Church, however. It is certainly not common for the nice scarves, most women wear hats if anything. And since we have a place that sells veils like the ones I showed, most choose that, since it’s right down the street. XP

 

[All4Christ]

Love Russia! I attend a Greek Orthodox Church, however. It is certainly not common for the nice scarves, most women wear hats if anything. And since we have a place that sells veils like the ones I showed, most choose that, since it’s right down the street. XP

I’m part of an OCA parish, so we have a mix Mostly people with no real ethnic affiliation, some Russians, a few Greeks, and various other groups of people Our headcoverings are not across the board, but those who do have a variety of styles. I don’t know if any place nearby that sells veils, head scarves or even hats, so most of us just get thin infinity scarves or thin cotton / silk scarves you can get at the department store. If not that - then we get them online.

ETA: Now that I think about it, the Greek Orthodox women that attend our parish wear hats instead of scarves.

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

I’m part of an OCA parish, so we have a mix Mostly people with no real ethnic affiliation, some Russians, a few Greeks, and various other groups of people Our headcoverings are not across the board, but those who do have a variety of styles. I don’t know if any place nearby that sells veils, head scarves or even hats, so most of us just get thin infinity scarves or thin cotton / silk scarves you can get at the department store. If not that - then we get them online.

ETA: Now that I think about it, the Greek Orthodox women that attend our parish wear hats instead of scarves.

Ah okay, I thought there was a between Russian/Greek Orthodox in coverage.

 

[All4Christ]

Ah okay, I thought there was a between Russian/Greek Orthodox in coverage.

Not sure I follow - I mean that in my parish there are a wide range of backgrounds.

 

[JM]

The Presbyterian ladies I know crocheted their own.

 

[SeekingGloryOnThisJourney]

The Presbyterian ladies I know crocheted their own.

Gorgeous!