Cultural Customs (was HIGHER-FIRE digest 274)

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> Okay, here is something I've never really resolved along the lines of
> outward holiness standards. I've chalked it up to cultural customs, but
> where does one stop chalking???
> 
> Why do holy women shave their legs, wear hose and high heels when all 
> of these customs originated from prostitution (which I believe is also 
> the origin of living humans using makeup [as opposed to dressing up the
> dead])???? 

I've heard saints do wear stockings (the women), shaving legs is totally 
out, depends on how high the heel, and certainly no heel or toe showing.

How's that for custom!?!